Facility · Wyoming ·
Managed by the USDA Forest Service
Black Hills National Forest (NF) · Open Access
From Hill City, travel west on Deerfield Road for 10 miles. Turn north (right) onto Slate Prairie Road and travel for 2.8 miles. The trail is just off the road to the west (left). This Trailhead is the westernmost trailhead for the Deerfield Trail (#40).
44.03015, -103.75632 · 44°1'48.5"N 103°45'22.8"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, 7 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.
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