Facility · Wyoming ·
Managed by the USDA Forest Service
Black Hills National Forest (NF) · Open Access
From Rapid City, travel west on Highway 44 for about 15 miles. Turn north (right) onto Highway 385 and travel for 1.4 miles, then turn west (left) onto Silver City Road. Travel 4.5 miles west to the town of Silver City. Continue another .5 miles to the end of the road. This trailhead provides access not only to the Deerfield Trail, but also the headwaters of Pactola Reservoir.
44.08700, -103.57100 · 44°5'13.2"N 103°34'15.6"W
Typically 79°F in Jul, down to 36°F in Jan.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High °F | 36 | 36 | 44 | 51 | 60 | 71 | 79 | 78 | 69 | 55 | 45 | 37 |
| Low °F | 11 | 11 | 19 | 26 | 36 | 45 | 51 | 49 | 40 | 29 | 20 | 13 |
| Precip in | 0.3 | 0.6 | 1.1 | 2.3 | 4.3 | 3.5 | 3.1 | 2.4 | 1.6 | 1.6 | 0.5 | 0.4 |
1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 4.7 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.
Facility information and photographs from Recreation.gov (RIDB). SpotOpened is not affiliated with Recreation.gov or any federal agency.
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