Biking South Dakota: The George S. Mickelson Trail - America’s Crown Jewel of Rail Trails

Are you wondering what it’s like to ride one of the most iconic rail trails in the US? Look no further than the George S. Mickelson Trail in South Dakota. This 109-mile trail is a converted rail line that meanders through the Black Hills, offering breathtaking views of diverse landscapes. Today we'll take you on a virtual tour of the trail and show you some of the highlights along the way, including a stop in the historic town of Deadwood.
The Mickelson Trail is well-maintained and accessible for bikers of varying skill levels. Its smooth surface makes it suitable for both novice and experienced cyclists. Along the route, there are well-placed trailheads with amenities like restrooms, water stations, and picnic areas. This accessibility ensures a comfortable and enjoyable biking adventure for riders of all ages.
This ride took place on August 24, 2023.
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[@brianegeberg8497]

We rented Aventon e bikes and rode the trail a month ago, what a blast! Now we bought our own so will be back, you rode it the hard way, uphill!

[@Adventuresonebikes]

Maybe we should have gone in the other direction, but we really enjoyed the ride and it was OK with our ebikes. Loved the trail. Glad to hear you had a chance to ride it. We plan to go back in 2025 and ride the bottom half. Thanks for your support of our channel.

[@rochrides8730]

Another awesome video

[@Adventuresonebikes]

Glad you enjoyed it. Thanks for your continued support of our channel.

[@tedwalker1370]

Nice video. Beautiful bike ride. Looks like it was a prefect day for it. I ride the trails in Indiana during the summer. Great fun.

[@Adventuresonebikes]

Thank you for watching and for taking a minute to comment. We appreciate it. We hope to get to Indiana on one of our future trips.

[@garyseckel295]

ALWAYS best and most beautiful bicycle trips! Thanks for sharing!

[@Adventuresonebikes]

Thank you Gary. We appreciate your continued support of our channel.

[@mikesmith3375]

Thanks so much for your videos, my wife and I just finished a 16 day trip in our Class B van riding several greenways you posted from the northeast.

[@Adventuresonebikes]

Thank you for your kind comments. We really appreciate hearing that viewers find value in what we are doing -- and we are having fun riding all these different trails. Sounds like you had a great trip!

[@johnmills837]

Many mines around Mystic

[@Adventuresonebikes]

Thanks for the info; and thanks for watching.

[@Tinkerman.45.]

I like this trail it's such a beautiful place to be.lf l could l be there tomorrow.Good video enjoyed it.

[@Adventuresonebikes]

It really is!! I’d like to be back there again tomorrow as well. Maybe 2025. I hope you get a chance to ride the Michelson. Thanks for watching.

[@marcusrawls2125]

Great trail. Thanks for sharing.

[@Adventuresonebikes]

Thanks for watching!

[@TheJournier]

Stunningly beautiful! Next year I hope to ride it. Thanks for sharing. :)

[@Adventuresonebikes]

I hope you get the chance to get out there. The area is breathtaking and the trail is exceptional. Thanks for watching.

[@LaurenceDay-d2p]

I live in Ohio, but I would love to drive out and bike this superb trail!

[@Adventuresonebikes]

I hope you find a way to ride this trail. It’s been our favorite so far. Thanks for watching and taking a minute to comment.

[@OhioBikeRider]

Very nice video. Would love to go there sometime. Have a great day and ride on!

[@Adventuresonebikes]

We hope you get a chance to get to this bucket list trail. Thanks for watching.

[@mikekay6288]

Thank you, for once again, sharing your adventures; always interesting and informative. Being in Australia, its great to see some of your countries top scenery and to know you don't need to ride busy roads on your bikes. Keep up the good rides. Mike in Oz

[@Adventuresonebikes]

Wow! We have an Australian viewer. Pretty cool. We have so many bike trails in the US, I doubt we will even hit 1/4 of them by the time we stop riding. I agree there is so much more to see on your bike than on the road. Thanks for watching.

[@phlbst]

Sweet. Can I ride my electric Harley on this trail?

[@Adventuresonebikes]

The rules are changing all the time, but in a quick search I just did I believe that they only allow Class 1 ebikes on the trail and just recently banned Class 3. I don’t know what an electric Harley is (but am thinking it’s an electric motorcycle that probably goes more than 20 MPH???) I believe the current rule is that if you don’t peddle it, with the exception of mobility scooters, you can’t ride it on this trail.

[@pedrofernandez8729]

This is a really nice trail, i just wonder why Hiawatha gets all the publicity? It's too crowded and has become too touristy.

[@Adventuresonebikes]

Here’s my theory: The Hiawatha is a trail anyone can easily ride because it’s all downhill and you take the bus back. The Michelson is a lot more challenging, and longer. It’s been our favorite trail and we are trying to figure out when we can get back out there and ride the lower half. Thanks for your continued support of our channel.

[@craigmickelson8057]

nice if you could spell George S. Mickelson

[@Adventuresonebikes]

Thank you for so politely pointing this out.

[@bengeist3227]

Sorry to be so specific but could you tell me what type of phone mount bag you have on the down tube on your bikes? I'm having a hard time finding one that will fit the larger down tube of an e-bike. I love your videos! Many thanks and keep on trekking!

[@Adventuresonebikes]

Hi. We couldn't find phone bags for ebikes either. All I did was purchase some velcro straps and make extenders on the existing straps. Works perfectly. Thanks for your kind comments and support of our channel.

[@bengeist3227]

@@Adventuresonebikes Thanks for the quick reply! 😀

[@amylipkin2116]

I just love your videos!! You guys are so funny!! I will be retiring at the end of this year, and I plan on riding all the rail trails!! I am finally riding the GAP this summer and the Erie Canal in the fall! Keep pedaling...

[@Adventuresonebikes]

Thanks for supporting our channel. I hope you have a great ride on the GAP - we really enjoyed ours. The Erie Canal is in our backyard (almost) so we ride that all the time, but we haven’t been East past Chittenango - so maybe we will finish that this year. Happy trails.

[@pedrofernandez8729]

Aren't you glad cows are not carnivores? I am sure they wish we weren't as well.

[@Adventuresonebikes]

Ha ha. That’s probably what the cows were thinking as we were riding by….

[@pedrofernandez8729]

@@Adventuresonebikes How can you know which are the good cows vs the bad ones? One moos, the others boo.

[@wheelzandgillz]

wow another bigscreen adventure!!! thanks you two I just added it to my want to go places on google!!

[@Adventuresonebikes]

Thanks for your kind words. Glad we could add to your list of places to go. Thanks for watching.