The 11-mile historic Flume Trail takes you back in time to the mining boom of the 1880's. The Rockerville Flume carried water 20 miles, from Spring Creek west of present day Sheridan Lake, east to the placer diggings near Rockerville. The trail follows the actual flume bed for much of its length. Along the way you'll see historic artifacts and parts of the flume itself. Because of these fragile artifacts, this is a hiker's only trail.
Special features along the trail include:
* Spring Creek Canyon, a scenic walk-in fishery just below Sheridan Lake Dam
* Two flume tunnels about a half-mile below the dam
* Spring Creek Loop, a three-mile circle route on the north end of the trail
* Boulder Hill, a high rocky vista with spectacular views of the eastern Black Hills, plains and Badlands.
Flume Trail
Point of Interest
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Activities
Camping
Walking
Hiking
Trail Running
Wildlife Watching
National Recreation Trail Details
Length: 11 Miles
Loop Trail: No
Primary Trail Type: Backcountry
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Agency: USDA Forest Service
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Location: Sheridan Lake Campground, off US 385 southwest of Rapid City.
County: Pennington
State: SD
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Driving Directions:
Take U.S. Highway 385 to Sheridan Lake Campground. Follow signs to Flume Trail and the Calumet trailhead near the southeast shore of Sheridan Lake. The trail ends near Rockerville at the Coon Hollow Trailhead on County Road 233.
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Year Designated: 1979
