{"id":3003,"date":"2024-03-01T20:43:59","date_gmt":"2024-03-01T20:43:59","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/?page_id=3003"},"modified":"2024-03-07T23:14:49","modified_gmt":"2024-03-07T23:14:49","slug":"pilot-knob-drive","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"http:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/?page_id=3003","title":{"rendered":"PILOT KNOB DRIVE"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em><strong>*DO NOT USE THESE MAPS AS YOUR \u201cOFFICIAL\u201d TRAVEL MAP use&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.avenzamaps.com\/maps\/1231414?\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\">AVENZA MAP<\/a><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">*with off-road tires<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6a35063117bc9&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6a35063117bc9\" class=\"wp-block-image size-large wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"752\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--pointerdown=\"actions.preloadImage\" data-wp-on--pointerenter=\"actions.preloadImageWithDelay\" data-wp-on--pointerleave=\"actions.cancelPreload\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"http:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/PILOT-KNOB-DRIVE-1024x752.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3005\" srcset=\"http:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/PILOT-KNOB-DRIVE-1024x752.png 1024w, http:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/PILOT-KNOB-DRIVE-300x220.png 300w, http:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/PILOT-KNOB-DRIVE-768x564.png 768w, http:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/PILOT-KNOB-DRIVE.png 1090w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-bind--aria-label=\"state.thisImage.triggerButtonAriaLabel\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.thisImage.buttonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.thisImage.buttonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">*with street tires<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6a35063118393&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6a35063118393\" class=\"wp-block-image size-large wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"762\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--pointerdown=\"actions.preloadImage\" data-wp-on--pointerenter=\"actions.preloadImageWithDelay\" data-wp-on--pointerleave=\"actions.cancelPreload\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"http:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/PILOT-KNOB-DRIVE-2-1024x762.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3006\" srcset=\"http:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/PILOT-KNOB-DRIVE-2-1024x762.png 1024w, http:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/PILOT-KNOB-DRIVE-2-300x223.png 300w, http:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/PILOT-KNOB-DRIVE-2-768x571.png 768w, http:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/PILOT-KNOB-DRIVE-2.png 1086w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-bind--aria-label=\"state.thisImage.triggerButtonAriaLabel\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.thisImage.buttonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.thisImage.buttonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"SILVER CITY ROAD BYWAY BLACK HILLS   NATIONAL FOREST SOUTH DAKOTA\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/NsWqoc8URUw?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Pilot Knob is centrally located, with access to other trail systems in all directions. This is also a great set of trail-like Forest Service roads and trails located close to Rapid City SD.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There are Ghost Towns in the area including; Camp Este Ghost Town, and Placerville Ghost Town and the still active Silver City Ghost Town.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Old buildings here include; the Gorman Cabin, and the Historic School House.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you are interested in hiking visit the Silver City Trail #40 Trailhead, or the Hour Bridges Hiking Trail #40.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Places to Visit:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"http:\/\/blackhillsbackroaddestinations.com\/boxelder-creek\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><\/a><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/?page_id=670\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">BOXELDER CREEK<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"http:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/?page_id=670\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"712\" src=\"http:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/BOXELDER-CREEK-1024x712.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-671\" srcset=\"http:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/BOXELDER-CREEK-1024x712.png 1024w, http:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/BOXELDER-CREEK-300x209.png 300w, http:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/BOXELDER-CREEK-768x534.png 768w, http:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/BOXELDER-CREEK.png 1130w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"http:\/\/blackhillsbackroaddestinations.com\/camp-este-ghost-town\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><\/a><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/?page_id=914\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">CAMP ESTE GHOST TOWN<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"http:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/?page_id=914\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"717\" src=\"http:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/CAMP-ESTE-GHOST-TOWN-1024x717.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-915\" srcset=\"http:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/CAMP-ESTE-GHOST-TOWN-1024x717.png 1024w, http:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/CAMP-ESTE-GHOST-TOWN-300x210.png 300w, http:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/CAMP-ESTE-GHOST-TOWN-768x538.png 768w, http:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/CAMP-ESTE-GHOST-TOWN.png 1122w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"http:\/\/blackhillsbackroaddestinations.com\/carnotite-cave-mine\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><\/a><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/?page_id=1352\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">CARNOTITE CAVE MINE<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"http:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/?page_id=1352\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"721\" src=\"http:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/CARNOTITE-CAVE-MINE-1024x721.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1353\" srcset=\"http:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/CARNOTITE-CAVE-MINE-1024x721.png 1024w, http:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/CARNOTITE-CAVE-MINE-300x211.png 300w, http:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/CARNOTITE-CAVE-MINE-768x541.png 768w, http:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/CARNOTITE-CAVE-MINE.png 1122w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"http:\/\/blackhillsbackroaddestinations.com\/custers-whiskey-cache\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><\/a><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/?page_id=1592\">CUSTER\u2019S WHISKEY CACHE<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"http:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/?page_id=1592\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"736\" src=\"http:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/CUSTERS-WHISKEY-CACHE-1024x736.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1560\" srcset=\"http:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/CUSTERS-WHISKEY-CACHE-1024x736.png 1024w, http:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/CUSTERS-WHISKEY-CACHE-300x216.png 300w, http:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/CUSTERS-WHISKEY-CACHE-768x552.png 768w, http:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/CUSTERS-WHISKEY-CACHE.png 1088w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"http:\/\/blackhillsbackroaddestinations.com\/diana-mine\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><\/a><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/?page_id=1369\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">DIANA MINE<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"http:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/?page_id=1369\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"953\" src=\"http:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/DIANA-MINE-1024x953.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1370\" srcset=\"http:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/DIANA-MINE-1024x953.png 1024w, http:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/DIANA-MINE-300x279.png 300w, http:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/DIANA-MINE-768x715.png 768w, http:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/DIANA-MINE.png 1126w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"http:\/\/blackhillsbackroaddestinations.com\/four-bridges-hiking-trail-40\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><\/a><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/?page_id=1257\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">FOUR BRIDGES HIKING TRAIL #40<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"http:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/?page_id=1257\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"995\" src=\"http:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/FOUR-BRIDGES-HIKING-TRAIL-40-1024x995.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1260\" srcset=\"http:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/FOUR-BRIDGES-HIKING-TRAIL-40-1024x995.png 1024w, http:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/FOUR-BRIDGES-HIKING-TRAIL-40-300x292.png 300w, http:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/FOUR-BRIDGES-HIKING-TRAIL-40-768x746.png 768w, http:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/FOUR-BRIDGES-HIKING-TRAIL-40.png 1132w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"http:\/\/blackhillsbackroaddestinations.com\/gorman-cabin\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><\/a><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/?page_id=1924\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">GORMAN CABIN<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"http:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/?page_id=1924\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"715\" src=\"http:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/GORMAN-CABIN-1024x715.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1926\" srcset=\"http:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/GORMAN-CABIN-1024x715.png 1024w, http:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/GORMAN-CABIN-300x209.png 300w, http:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/GORMAN-CABIN-768x536.png 768w, http:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/GORMAN-CABIN.png 1126w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"http:\/\/blackhillsbackroaddestinations.com\/historic-school-house\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/?page_id=1871\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>HISTORIC SCHOOL HOUSE<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"http:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/?page_id=1871\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"717\" src=\"http:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/HISTORIC-SCHOOL-HOUSE-1024x717.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1872\" srcset=\"http:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/HISTORIC-SCHOOL-HOUSE-1024x717.png 1024w, http:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/HISTORIC-SCHOOL-HOUSE-300x210.png 300w, http:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/HISTORIC-SCHOOL-HOUSE-768x538.png 768w, http:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/HISTORIC-SCHOOL-HOUSE.png 1120w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"http:\/\/blackhillsbackroaddestinations.com\/pactola-bag-of-ore-treasure\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><\/a><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/?page_id=1603\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">PACTOLA BAG OF ORE TREASURE<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"http:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/?page_id=1603\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"739\" src=\"http:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/PACTOLA-BAG-OF-ORE-TREASURE-1024x739.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1564\" srcset=\"http:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/PACTOLA-BAG-OF-ORE-TREASURE-1024x739.png 1024w, http:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/PACTOLA-BAG-OF-ORE-TREASURE-300x217.png 300w, http:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/PACTOLA-BAG-OF-ORE-TREASURE-768x554.png 768w, http:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/PACTOLA-BAG-OF-ORE-TREASURE.png 1086w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"http:\/\/blackhillsbackroaddestinations.com\/placerville-ghost-town\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><\/a><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/?page_id=1089\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">PLACERVILLE GHOST TOWN<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"http:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/?page_id=1089\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"708\" src=\"http:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/PLACERVILLE-GHOST-TOWN-1024x708.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1091\" srcset=\"http:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/PLACERVILLE-GHOST-TOWN-1024x708.png 1024w, http:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/PLACERVILLE-GHOST-TOWN-300x207.png 300w, http:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/PLACERVILLE-GHOST-TOWN-768x531.png 768w, http:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/PLACERVILLE-GHOST-TOWN.png 1134w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"http:\/\/blackhillsbackroaddestinations.com\/silver-city-ghost-town\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><\/a><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/?page_id=1136\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">SILVER CITY GHOST TOWN<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"http:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/?page_id=1136\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"715\" src=\"http:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/SILVER-CITY-GHOST-TOWN-1024x715.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1137\" srcset=\"http:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/SILVER-CITY-GHOST-TOWN-1024x715.png 1024w, http:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/SILVER-CITY-GHOST-TOWN-300x210.png 300w, http:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/SILVER-CITY-GHOST-TOWN-768x537.png 768w, http:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/SILVER-CITY-GHOST-TOWN.png 1128w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"http:\/\/blackhillsbackroaddestinations.com\/standoff-bar-gold-treasure\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><\/a><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/?page_id=1607\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">STANDOFF BAR TREASURE<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"http:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/?page_id=1607\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"728\" src=\"http:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/STANDOFF-BAR-GOLD-TREASURE-1024x728.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1566\" srcset=\"http:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/STANDOFF-BAR-GOLD-TREASURE-1024x728.png 1024w, http:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/STANDOFF-BAR-GOLD-TREASURE-300x213.png 300w, http:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/STANDOFF-BAR-GOLD-TREASURE-768x546.png 768w, http:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/STANDOFF-BAR-GOLD-TREASURE.png 1106w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"http:\/\/blackhillsbackroaddestinations.com\/jenny-gulch-national-forest-picnic-area\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><\/a><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/?page_id=2161\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">JENNY GULCH NATIONAL FORE<\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/?page_id=2161\">ST PICNIC AREA<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"http:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/?page_id=2161\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"708\" src=\"http:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/JENNY-GULCH-NATIONAL-FOREST-PICNIC-AREA-1024x708.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2162\" srcset=\"http:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/JENNY-GULCH-NATIONAL-FOREST-PICNIC-AREA-1024x708.png 1024w, http:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/JENNY-GULCH-NATIONAL-FOREST-PICNIC-AREA-300x208.png 300w, http:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/JENNY-GULCH-NATIONAL-FOREST-PICNIC-AREA-768x531.png 768w, http:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/JENNY-GULCH-NATIONAL-FOREST-PICNIC-AREA.png 1116w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"http:\/\/blackhillsbackroaddestinations.com\/steamboat-rock-national-forest-picnic-area\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><\/a><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/?page_id=2200\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">STEAMBOAT ROCK NATIONAL FOREST PICNIC AREA<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"http:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/?page_id=2200\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"728\" src=\"http:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/STEAMBOAT-ROCK-NATIONAL-FOREST-PICNIC-AREA-1024x728.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2201\" srcset=\"http:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/STEAMBOAT-ROCK-NATIONAL-FOREST-PICNIC-AREA-1024x728.png 1024w, http:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/STEAMBOAT-ROCK-NATIONAL-FOREST-PICNIC-AREA-300x213.png 300w, http:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/STEAMBOAT-ROCK-NATIONAL-FOREST-PICNIC-AREA-768x546.png 768w, http:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/STEAMBOAT-ROCK-NATIONAL-FOREST-PICNIC-AREA.png 1094w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"http:\/\/blackhillsbackroaddestinations.com\/veterans-point-national-forest-picnic-area\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><\/a><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/?page_id=2209\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">VETERANS POINT NATIONAL FOREST PICNIC AREA<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"http:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/?page_id=2209\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"716\" src=\"http:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/VETERANS-POINT-NATIONAL-FOREST-PICNIC-AREA-1024x716.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2210\" srcset=\"http:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/VETERANS-POINT-NATIONAL-FOREST-PICNIC-AREA-1024x716.png 1024w, http:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/VETERANS-POINT-NATIONAL-FOREST-PICNIC-AREA-300x210.png 300w, http:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/VETERANS-POINT-NATIONAL-FOREST-PICNIC-AREA-768x537.png 768w, http:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/VETERANS-POINT-NATIONAL-FOREST-PICNIC-AREA.png 1116w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"http:\/\/blackhillsbackroaddestinations.com\/box-elder-fork-campground\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><\/a><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/?page_id=370\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">BOX ELDER FORKS NATIONAL FOREST CAMPGROUND<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"http:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/?page_id=370\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"811\" src=\"http:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/BOX-ELDER-FORKS-NATIONAL-FOREST-CAMPGROUND-1024x811.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-372\" srcset=\"http:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/BOX-ELDER-FORKS-NATIONAL-FOREST-CAMPGROUND-1024x811.png 1024w, http:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/BOX-ELDER-FORKS-NATIONAL-FOREST-CAMPGROUND-300x238.png 300w, http:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/BOX-ELDER-FORKS-NATIONAL-FOREST-CAMPGROUND-768x608.png 768w, http:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/BOX-ELDER-FORKS-NATIONAL-FOREST-CAMPGROUND.png 1134w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Trail 642 Pilot Knob area Black Hills National Forest South Dakota 1\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/ArLpTbpjlgM?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; 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DRI<\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/?page_id=2981.\">VE<\/a><\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/blackhillsbackroaddestinations.com\/custer-peak-drive\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/blackhillsbackroaddestinations.com\/dalton-lake-drive\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" id=\"caption-attachment-1\"><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/?page_id=2986\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">DALTON LAKE DRIVE<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>*DO NOT USE THESE MAPS AS YOUR \u201cOFFICIAL\u201d TRAVEL MAP use&nbsp;AVENZA MAP *with off-road tires *with street tires Pilot Knob is centrally located, with access to other trail systems in all directions. This is also a great set of trail-like Forest Service roads and trails located close to Rapid City SD. 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