Flume Trail Follow this historic trail to the mining boom of the 1880s, complete with artifacts and interpretive signs. So don’t expect a lot of privacy here in the summer, but this is a really cool hike. Difficulty: Moderate with lots of stream crossings Trailhead: 3 miles from Blue Bell Lodge on North Lame Johnny Road OR 4 miles south of the State Game Lodge on the Wildlife Loop Road. The Flume Trail is near Rapid City, South Dakota and is very popular with locals – especially on weekends. The hike can be done as either a day or overnight trip, but the only suitable areas for camping are near the dam. You'll encounter an elevation gain of about 430 feet throughout the hike. Logan Beckett/Alltrails The trail is just over 3.5 miles long, and is considered easy enough for most hikers. On our trip, we started at the Spring Creek trailhead and hiked a loop clockwise through the longer flume tunnel, to the Sheridan Lake dam, then back along Spring Creek to the parking area. Boulder Hill is a 3.3 kilometer moderately trafficked loop trail located near Rapid City, South Dakota. There's a large sign right on the side of the road that marks the trailhead, which also serves the Centennial Trail and the Flume Trail. The trail follows the actual flume bed for much of its length, and you will see historic artifacts, tunnels, and sections of the historic flume on the route. The flume operated until 1885, and helped miners take over $20 million in gold from the area. Bing Maps has a collection of great trails with directions to trail heads as well as photos. The Rockerville Flume carried water 20 miles, from Spring Creek west of the present day Sheridan Lake, east to the placer diggings near Rockerville, South Dakota. The Flume Trail has been designated a National Recreation Trail and has historical significance dating back to the mining boom of the 1880s.
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