Prairie Trail
Prairie Trail is a trail on the west side of Wildlife Loop Road in Custer State Park. It claims to be about 3 miles and goes in a loop. We actually tracked it around 2.1 miles. The trail goes through the prairie and the forest and although there wasn’t anything spectacular on this trail, some of the views were pretty and by the creek was nice. While we were there, the buffalo were far off, but there were buffalo chips everywhere. I would use extreme caution if buffalo are near the trail since you are exposed a couple of times in the prairie with no adequate means of cover if needed.
Snow shoed the trail for the winter challenge 2023.
A lot of signs explaining the area.
In the beginning of the trail you go up for a bit.
The creek is nice.
Walking to the south in the beginning.
Pretty much walking through the prairie. I would be scared if buffalo were too close.
Prairie dogs down below.
Going back up again.
Found the Custer State Park Winter Trail Challenge 2022.
Storm coming.
2023 winter challenge.
Buffalo chips everywhere.
Buffalo down below.
Beautiful flowers in the spring.
This is probably the prettiest view on the trail - fall.
Spring view.
Winter view.
In the trees again.
Back down to the creek again.
Summer Challenge 2021 here.
Pioneer Grave - Dr. Alvin Herbert which you can see off the Prairie Trail to the northeast with a tele-photo lens.
We saw cows near the stream last time we walked this but they ran away when they saw us.
