Facility · Wyoming ·
Managed by the USDA Forest Service
Black Hills National Forest (NF) · Open Access
From Hill City, travel west on Deerfield Road for 5 miles. Turn north (right) onto Mystic Road, and travel for 5.5 miles. This trailhead serves both the Deerfield Trail as well as the Mickelson Trail. The Mickelson Trail is managed by the State of South Dakota. This trailhead has restroom facilities.
44.05000, -103.67000 · 44°2'60.0"N 103°40'12.0"W
Typically 80°F in Jul, down to 37°F in Dec.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High °F | 37 | 37 | 45 | 51 | 60 | 71 | 80 | 79 | 71 | 56 | 44 | 37 |
| Low °F | 3 | 4 | 12 | 21 | 31 | 39 | 44 | 40 | 32 | 21 | 12 | 6 |
| Precip in | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 6.9 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.
Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-02-25.
Facility information and photographs from Recreation.gov (RIDB). SpotOpened is not affiliated with Recreation.gov or any federal agency.
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