Hanson-Larsen Memorial Park

This park is a lovely 320 acres of 20+ hiking and biking trials right in downtown Rapid City. The main access is off of Founders Park on Omaha St just west of I-190.  

One of the lower trails by the river

One of the lower trails by the river

M Hill as seen from Skyline Drive.

M Hill as seen from Skyline Drive.

Cross the bridge from Founders Park to find your trail

Cross the bridge from Founders Park to find your trail

Nice cliffs along the river trail

Nice cliffs along the river trail

Near the top

Near the top

Signs for location purposes and emergencies

Signs for location purposes and emergencies

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Looks like you are going off the edge of the world

Looks like you are going off the edge of the world

The trail goes up and up and up and up

The trail goes up and up and up and up

Nice easy trail near the river

Nice easy trail near the river

Nice facilities on scene before you begin your adventure

Nice facilities on scene before you begin your adventure

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Up above pretty technical bike trail - Dirk’s Draw

Up above pretty technical bike trail - Dirk’s Draw

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The views are pretty cool

The views are pretty cool

View from the top looking Southwest

View from the top looking Southwest

View from the top looking Northeast

View from the top looking Northeast

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Some parts of the trail pretty hard

Some parts of the trail pretty hard

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Looking down from M Hill

Looking down from M Hill

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For more information about the trails, check out our mountain biking section.