Roughlock Falls
Distance: 1.9m round trip | Climb: 170ft | Surface: dirt
Experience
Roughlock Falls is one of the most visited areas in South Dakota. This is a handicap accessible trail that winds through birch & ponderosa trees. An easy trail which showcases plenty of breathtaking views, wildlife, trout fishing and one of the few places in the Black Hills to observe the rare American Dipper, a bird that can both walk and swim under water.
Directions
- From Spearfish, take Hwy Spearfish Canyon Rd, Hwy 14A to Spearfish Canyon Lodge (13.2 miles from Colorado Blvd) The trail is accessible from the Lodge parking lot.
Beautiful! It’s super easy especially if you have young kids and the waterfalls are stunning!!
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Trail completion status: Completed
How: Hiking
Miles completed: 0.5
Gender: Female
Trail: Roughlock Falls Trail
Falls and canyon was beautiful this Spring.
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Trail completion status: Completed
How: Hiking
Miles completed: 1.9
Gender: Female
Trail: Roughlock Falls Trail
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Trail completion status: Completed
How: Hiking
Miles completed: 2.1
Gender: Female
Trail: Roughlock Falls Trail
Easy hike with beautiful falls at the end!
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Trail completion status: Completed
How: Hiking
Miles completed: 1.9
Gender: Female
Trail: Roughlock Falls Trail
Beautiful falls. Amazing drive to get to the trail head.
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Trail completion status: Completed
How: Hiking
Miles completed: 1
Gender: Female
Trail: Roughlock Falls Trail
Went this winter (January,) and was not disappointed in the absolute beauty of the trail. Even with snow on the trail it was fairly easy.
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Trail completion status: Completed
How: Hiking
Miles completed: 1
Gender: Female
Trail: Roughlock Falls Trail
Great trail for beginners. Usually a lot of people on the trail sometimes making it difficult to navigate around.
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Trail completion status: Not completed
How: Hiking
Miles completed: 2
Gender: Female
Trail: Roughlock Falls Trail
Nice and easy trail any time of year.
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Trail completion status: Completed
How: Hiking
Miles completed: 2
Gender: Female
Trail: Roughlock Falls Trail
Easy trail with great views!
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Trail completion status: Completed
How: Hiking
Miles completed: 1.9
Gender: Female
Trail: Roughlock Falls Trail
So beautiful ! Perfect photography this locations and the beautiful colorful fall ! ?
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Trail completion status: Completed
How: Hiking
Miles completed: 1.59
Gender: Female
Trail: Roughlock Falls Trail
Nice trail
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Trail completion status: Completed
How: Hiking
Miles completed: 1.9
Gender: Male
Trail: Roughlock Falls Trail
One of our favorites to hike with our kids!
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Trail completion status: Completed
How: Hiking
Miles completed: 1.9
Gender: Female
Trail: Roughlock Falls Trail
The waterfall is always so breathtaking. The trail is an easy hike. Every time we come out to Spearfish canyon we always end up there.
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Trail completion status: Completed
How: Hiking
Miles completed: 1
Gender: Female
Trail: Roughlock Falls Trail
Very easy, very pretty!
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Trail completion status: Completed
How: Hiking
Miles completed: 1.25
Gender: Female
Trail: Roughlock Falls Trail
No matter your hiking level, this is a great little spot! Beautiful any time of year and very, very easy.
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Trail completion status: Completed
How: Hiking
Miles completed: 1.25
Gender: Male
Trail: Roughlock Falls Trail
Fun Quick trail to stretch the kid’s legs.
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Trail completion status: Completed
How: Hiking
Miles completed: 2
Gender: Male
Trail: Roughlock Falls Trail
Both are easy, but wonderful in winter.
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Trail completion status: Completed again
How: Hiking
Miles completed: 2.5
Gender: Female
Trail: Roughlock Falls Trail
Fun easy hike!
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Trail completion status: Completed
How: Hiking
Miles completed: 2
Gender: Male
Trail: Roughlock Falls Trail
Nice short trail.
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Trail completion status: Completed
How: Hiking
Miles completed: 2
Gender: Female
Trail: Roughlock Falls Trail
Very pretty trail. Good for kids or an easy hike! Very rewarding when you get to see Roughloch Falls at the end!
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Trail completion status: Completed
How: Hiking
Miles completed: 2.2
Gender: Male
Trail: Roughlock Falls Trail
Cool easy hike for family with great views of the falls!
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Trail completion status: Completed again
How: Hiking
Miles completed: 2.3
Gender: Male
Trail: Roughlock Falls Trail
scenic and very easy trail to the falls. lots of people walking when I was there yesterday.
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Trail completion status: Completed
How: Hiking
Miles completed: 2
Gender: Male
Trail: Roughlock Falls Trail
Nice hike on a hot day….
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Trail completion status: Completed again
How: Hiking
Miles completed: 1.5
Gender: Female
Trail: Roughlock Falls Trail
Beautiful to watch the falling water….
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Trail completion status: Completed again
How: Hiking
Miles completed: 2
Gender: Female
Trail: Roughlock Falls Trail
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Trail completion status: Completed
How: Hiking
Miles completed: 1
Gender: Female
Trail: Roughlock Falls Trail
Nice easy trail. Falls at the top are beautiful.
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Trail completion status: Completed
How: Hiking
Miles completed: 1.5
Gender: Female
Trail: Roughlock Falls Trail
Have done this trail many times, it never gets boring. This is one of those places to visit during all the seasons, it looks like a totally different place.
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Trail completion status: Completed
How: Hiking
Miles completed: 1
Gender: Female
Trail: Roughlock Falls Trail
We went in the late summer of last year and it was gorgeous! Green Canyon, blue skies, cool air, and finally the waterfall. It’s not strenuous for anyone who might be concerned. It’s a pleasant hike with friends and family.
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Trail completion status: Completed
How: Hiking
Miles completed: 1.9
Gender: Female
Trail: Roughlock Falls Trail
Roughlock Falls Trail and the spur off of it plus Spearfish Falls Trail.
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Trail completion status: Completed again
How: Hiking
Miles completed: 4.5
Gender: Female
Trail: Roughlock Falls Trail
lot of people hike this, it is short, easy and very beautiful. make sure you do this one.
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Trail completion status: Completed
How: Hiking
Miles completed: 2.2
Gender: Male
Trail: Roughlock Falls Trail
Very nice, easy hike leading to the falls. If taking this trail during the summer, expect it to be crowded.
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Trail completion status: Completed
How: Hiking
Miles completed: 1.9
Gender: Female
Trail: Roughlock Falls Trail
The roughlock falls were very pretty! Easy and fun hike.
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Trail completion status: Completed
How: Hiking
Miles completed: 2.0
Gender: Female
Trail: Roughlock Falls Trail
Did this as a hike the first time. Ran the trail this time because it was so flat and easy
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Trail completion status: Completed again
How: Trail Running
Miles completed: 2
Gender: Female
Trail: Roughlock Falls Trail
Great short trail. Awesome waterfalls.
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Trail completion status: Completed
How: Hiking
Miles completed: 2
Gender: Female
Trail: Roughlock Falls Trail
Nice, easy stroll with some truly stunning scenery. Well maintained, well traveled, easy for kids. It’s a shorty, but easy to combine with other trails in the area to make a hike that’s really worth the drive.
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Trail completion status: Completed
How: Hiking
Miles completed: 2
Gender: Female
Trail: Roughlock Falls Trail