Black Hills National Forest · South Dakota, Wyoming

Eagle Cliff Bratwurst

2.7 mi of trail, end to end · native material surface · trail No. 68A · trail class 3 · typical grade 12-20% · tread 24-36 inches wide · hiking, horse, bike, ski

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Bratwurst Trailhead (Trail #68) the Forest Service's write-up

Bratwurst Trailhead is one of two facilities accessing the non-motorized Eagle Cliff Trails.

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Eagle Cliff Trailheads (Trail #68) the Forest Service's write-up

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Sprawling Winter Recreation Area

In the Northern Hills Ranger District, the Eagle Cliff Ski Area is made up of 24 trails that include dedicated routes for both skiing and snowshoeing. This sprawling winter recreation area includes over 3 ½ miles of snowshoe routes and nearly 28 miles of ski trails. In the winter, the routes are managed in cooperation with the Eagle Cliff Ski Association, which grooms over four miles of trails on the southern-most portion of the area. From steep climbs and picturesque vistas to open meadows and mild terrain, Eagle Cliff Ski Area complements most any skill level. From the first snows that cover the canyons of Dead Ox Trail to the groomed runs and beginner area on Bratwurst and The Loop Trails, outdoor enthusiasts can create their own winter expeditions. The Eagle Cliff Trails were developed by local skiing enthusiasts in the mid 1980's and offers fun and challenges at every turn. We ask that snowshoers not use the groomed ski trails. Snowshoeing damages the tracks that the ski clubs work hard to establish and maintain. Eagle Cliff is a remote recreation site, located near Highway 85, approximately fourteen miles southwest of Lead, South Dakota.

Eagle Cliff Brochure & Map

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Holey Rock Trailhead (Trail # 68) the Forest Service's write-up

Holey Rock Trailhead is one of two facilities accessing the non-motorized Eagle Cliff Trails.

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About this trail's facts

The lines are the US Forest Service's National Forest System trails layer (public domain), read 2026-10-16 and simplified for the map; the length is the line's, end to end, and the class, surface, grade and tread width are the forest's own entries where it publishes them - a forest that publishes the centreline alone has none. The trailheads and the points along the way are the Service's recreation points, and the write-ups its own recarea text, unedited. Heights come from USGS 3DEP through Terrain Tiles on AWS (Mapzen/Tilezen), read along each line and rounded; a short trail on steep ground can be off by a few tens of feet. Closures change: check the forest's own site before you go.