Belle Fourche — paved monument return
South Dakota · Greenway
Walk from the public monument area to the separated River Walk and follow the river course for up to 1.5 miles. Retrace at the selected outward cap, actual end or first barrier. Ordinary-road links and natural/technical branches are excluded.
Plan your ride
- Location
- Belle Fourche · South Dakota
- Ride length
- Up to 3 miles return
- Ride format
- Out and back
- Surface
- Paved designated city River Walk bicycle path
- Road crossings
- Yield to walkers and slow at junctions. Stop and look at every street crossing; do not use traffic lanes to bypass a closure.
- Elevation
- Local rises, access ramps and crossings need care; no surveyed maximum grade. Walk difficult or crowded slopes.
- Starting location
- Belle Fourche public Center of the Nation Monument / riverwalk access, 415 Fifth Avenue, Belle Fourche, SD
Selected outward cap and the same return; turn earlier at the actual route end or a barrier. Parking walks are extra.
Public named facility/address locality reference, not an exact parking entrance or stall. Follow the separate written public start.
Belle Fourche — paved monument return — detailed guide
Source review: 2026-10-23. A dated source review does not guarantee current-day conditions.
A selected outing on a documented improved bicycle route. Follow the stated public start and course.
Start and parking
Start: Belle Fourche public Center of the Nation Monument / riverwalk access, 415 Fifth Avenue, Belle Fourche, SD.
Use signed ordinary public day-use/trailhead spaces under current gates, admission, seasonal and event controls. Campground-only, school, medical-campus, private and reserved parking is not assumed available.
Ride and distance
Selected ride: Up to 3 miles return. Format: Out and back.
Ride: Walk from the public monument area to the separated River Walk and follow the river course for up to 1.5 miles. Retrace at the selected outward cap, actual end or first barrier. Ordinary-road links and natural/technical branches are excluded.
Selected outward cap and the same return; turn earlier at the actual route end or a barrier. Parking walks are extra.
Surface and effort
Paved designated city River Walk bicycle path. Local rises, access ramps and crossings need care; no surveyed maximum grade. Walk difficult or crowded slopes.
Crossings and shared use
Yield to walkers and slow at junctions. Stop and look at every street crossing; do not use traffic lanes to bypass a closure. Yield to pedestrians, keep right, and slow at blind corners. Stop at barriers; never use a traffic-road detour to bypass a trail closure.
Hours, costs and access
Use daylight and obey posted trail, park and parking hours. Follow current public visitor-parking terms; reserved activities and events have separate conditions.
Reviewed 2026-10-23. Dated source review, not a current-day field inspection. City describes a five-mile paved bicycle path; this short return is not the whole urban network. Yield around the monument and disc-golf course, and stop before ordinary street links or river-flood barriers. This is a source review, not a same-day inspection. Recheck the linked manager before travel.
Map and Directions
Use the named public start and its posted parking signs. The map reference identifies the facility or selected trail area; it is not a surveyed parking stall or navigable route line. Bicycle and e-bike rules can differ; only ordinary bicycle use is established unless noted.