Grizzly #7
Grizzly #7 Trail is a 6.3 miles trail in Black Hills National Forest, South Dakota. The Forest Service rates it trail class 2 to 3, moderately developed to developed. It is open to hiking and horse and pack stock. It enters Black Elk Wilderness.
Trail conditions, closures and hazards are not tracked here. The Black Hills National Forest official page carries current alerts and closure orders.
Map
One end Other endLine simplified to about 100 metres. Basemap from the USGS National Map.
| One end | 43.8336, -103.4561 · Directions ↗ |
| Other end | 43.8575, -103.5264 · Directions ↗ |
The ends are the two ends of the longest connected chain of segments. The record does not say which is the usual start. The trail is recorded as 2 segments.
The trail
| Length | 6.3 miles |
| Trail class | 2, moderately developed; 3, developed |
| Type | land trail |
| Surface | native material |
| Typical grade | 12-20 percent |
| Typical tread width | 18-24 inches |
| Motor vehicles | Closed to all motorized use year-round |
| Accessibility | Evaluated and does not meet accessibility guidelines |
| Trail numbers | 7 |
| Forest | Black Hills National Forest (unit 0203) |
| States | South Dakota |
| Detail published | management level, with uses |
Values are the set across all segments. Class 1 is minimally developed and class 5 is fully developed. Grade and width are the forest's typical values, not measured extremes.
Weather by month
Allowed uses
| Hiking | Allowed 04/01 to 11/30 (month/day) |
| Horse and pack stock | Allowed 04/01 to 11/30 (month/day) |
A use is listed when the Forest Service records it as managed, accepted or discouraged on any segment. Discouraged still means legal. Uses marked restricted are left out. Where the forest publishes a Motor Vehicle Use Map, that map governs motorized use.
Wilderness
- Black Elk Wilderness WildernessFS · the whole line is insideWilderness Connect ↗
Inside a designated wilderness, bicycles and motor vehicles are prohibited by law regardless of the trail record, and permits or group limits may apply.
Trailheads
No season published · listed none | 0 mi |
Distance is from the point to the nearest part of the trail line. Season text is what the forest wrote and is often a season name rather than a date.
Camping nearby
Campsite Atlas cards carry site counts and booking links from Recreation.gov. Forest Service cards come from the recreation layer and link the agency page.
Explore
Park units nearby
Historic places nearby
Reference
Questions people ask
How long is the Grizzly #7 Trail?
6.3 miles, the sum of the 2 segments the Forest Service records under this name in Black Hills National Forest.
Source: Forest Service trail layer
What is allowed on the Grizzly #7 Trail?
hiking and horse and pack stock. The trail is closed to motor vehicles year-round. Some uses are seasonal. The allowed uses section lists the dates.
Source: Forest Service trail layer
Where does the Grizzly #7 Trail start?
The line begins at 43.8336, -103.4561 and ends at 43.8575, -103.5264. The nearest recorded trailhead is Grizzly Bear Creek Trailhead (Trail #7), 0 miles from the line. The record does not say which end is the usual start.
Source: Forest Service trail layer
Is the Grizzly #7 Trail in a wilderness area?
Yes. It enters Black Elk Wilderness. Wilderness rules ban bicycles and motor vehicles and often limit group size.
Source: Black Elk Wilderness Wilderness
Where can I camp near the Grizzly #7 Trail?
Iron Creek (Horse Camp) (0.8 mi), Iron Creek Horse Camp (1.4 mi) and Horsethief Lake Campground (2.3 mi) are within five miles of the trail. Site counts and booking links are on Campsite Atlas.
How developed is the Grizzly #7 Trail?
Trail class 2 to 3, which the Forest Service describes as moderately developed to developed. Class 1 is a minimal, unimproved route and class 5 is fully developed, often paved.
Source: Forest Service trail layer
How steep and how wide is the Grizzly #7 Trail?
The typical grade is 12-20 percent. The typical tread is 18-24 inches wide.
Source: Forest Service trail layer
Is the Grizzly #7 Trail accessible?
No. The Forest Service evaluated it and found it does not meet its accessibility guidelines.
Source: Forest Service trail layer
Who manages the Grizzly #7 Trail?
Black Hills National Forest, Forest Service unit 0203. The trail is in South Dakota.
Source
This page is built from 2 segments named GRIZZLY #7 in the Forest Service TrailNFS_Publish layer, administrative unit 0203. Wilderness overlap is tested against the National Wilderness Preservation System layer from Wilderness Connect. Trailheads and Forest Service campgrounds come from the Forest Service Recreation Opportunities layer. Data refreshed September 17, 2026. The methodology page explains how segments become trails.