{"id":3074,"date":"2024-03-01T22:13:35","date_gmt":"2024-03-01T22:13:35","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/?page_id=3074"},"modified":"2024-03-13T11:00:58","modified_gmt":"2024-03-13T17:00:58","slug":"ditch-creek-drive","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"http:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/?page_id=3074","title":{"rendered":"DITCH CREEK 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\/1231412?\" 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;6a291b4893d3e&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6a291b4893d3e\" class=\"wp-block-image size-large wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"712\" 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\/DITCH-CREEK-DRIVE-1024x712.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3076\" srcset=\"http:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/DITCH-CREEK-DRIVE-1024x712.png 1024w, http:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/DITCH-CREEK-DRIVE-300x209.png 300w, http:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/DITCH-CREEK-DRIVE-768x534.png 768w, http:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/DITCH-CREEK-DRIVE.png 1136w\" 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;6a291b4894618&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6a291b4894618\" class=\"wp-block-image size-large wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"711\" 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\/DITCH-CREEK-DRIVE-2-1024x711.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3077\" srcset=\"http:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/DITCH-CREEK-DRIVE-2-1024x711.png 1024w, http:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/DITCH-CREEK-DRIVE-2-300x208.png 300w, http:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/DITCH-CREEK-DRIVE-2-768x533.png 768w, http:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/DITCH-CREEK-DRIVE-2.png 1138w\" 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\">These trails are situated close to a major Black Hills Lake and stream with three national forest campgrounds. The Dearfield lake and Ditch and South Fork Castle Creek are beautiful and the valley has incredible scenery.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Copper Mountain, Green Mountain, Hat Mountain, and Odakota Mountain are some of the defined peaks in this area.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This area is one more of the Custer Camps from 1874 on July 28.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Silica Sand Mines are a favorite destination for many riders.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>laces to Visit:<\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/blackhillsbackroaddestinations.com\/copper-mountain-peak\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><\/a><br><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/?page_id=2250\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">COPPER MOUNTAIN PEAK<\/a><\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/blackhillsbackroaddestinations.com\/custers-springfield-rifle-cache\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"http:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/?page_id=2250\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"750\" src=\"http:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/COPPER-MOUNTAIN-1024x750.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2251\" srcset=\"http:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/COPPER-MOUNTAIN-1024x750.png 1024w, http:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/COPPER-MOUNTAIN-300x220.png 300w, http:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/COPPER-MOUNTAIN-768x562.png 768w, http:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/COPPER-MOUNTAIN.png 1082w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" id=\"caption-attachment-1\"><br><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/?page_id=1590\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">CUSTER\u2019S SPRINGFIELD RIFLE CACHE<\/a><\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/blackhillsbackroaddestinations.com\/deerfield-lake\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"http:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/?page_id=1590\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"744\" src=\"http:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/CUSTERS-SPRINGFIELD-RIFLE-CACHE-1024x744.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1559\" srcset=\"http:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/CUSTERS-SPRINGFIELD-RIFLE-CACHE-1024x744.png 1024w, http:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/CUSTERS-SPRINGFIELD-RIFLE-CACHE-300x218.png 300w, http:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/CUSTERS-SPRINGFIELD-RIFLE-CACHE-768x558.png 768w, http:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/CUSTERS-SPRINGFIELD-RIFLE-CACHE.png 1084w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" id=\"caption-attachment-1\"><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/?page_id=1661\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">DEERFIELD LAKE<\/a><\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/blackhillsbackroaddestinations.com\/ditch-creek\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"http:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/?page_id=1661\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"736\" src=\"http:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/DEERFIELD-LAKE-1024x736.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1662\" srcset=\"http:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/DEERFIELD-LAKE-1024x736.png 1024w, http:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/DEERFIELD-LAKE-300x216.png 300w, http:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/DEERFIELD-LAKE-768x552.png 768w, http:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/DEERFIELD-LAKE.png 1082w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" id=\"caption-attachment-1\"><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/?page_id=760\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">DITCH CREEK<\/a><\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/blackhillsbackroaddestinations.com\/grand-vista-pass-overlook\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"http:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/?page_id=760\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"814\" src=\"http:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/SOUTH-FORK-CASTLE-CREEK-DITCH-CREEK-ROAD-1024x814.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-761\" srcset=\"http:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/SOUTH-FORK-CASTLE-CREEK-DITCH-CREEK-ROAD-1024x814.png 1024w, http:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/SOUTH-FORK-CASTLE-CREEK-DITCH-CREEK-ROAD-300x238.png 300w, http:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/SOUTH-FORK-CASTLE-CREEK-DITCH-CREEK-ROAD-768x610.png 768w, http:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/SOUTH-FORK-CASTLE-CREEK-DITCH-CREEK-ROAD.png 1120w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" id=\"caption-attachment-1\"><br><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/?page_id=2101\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">GRAND VISTA PASS OVERLOOK<\/a><\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/blackhillsbackroaddestinations.com\/green-mountain-peak\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"http:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/?page_id=2101\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1011\" height=\"1024\" src=\"http:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/GRAND-VISTA-PASS-OVERLOOK-1011x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2102\" srcset=\"http:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/GRAND-VISTA-PASS-OVERLOOK-1011x1024.png 1011w, http:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/GRAND-VISTA-PASS-OVERLOOK-296x300.png 296w, http:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/GRAND-VISTA-PASS-OVERLOOK-768x778.png 768w, http:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/GRAND-VISTA-PASS-OVERLOOK.png 1116w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1011px) 100vw, 1011px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" id=\"caption-attachment-1\"><br><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/?page_id=2282\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">GREEN MOUNTAIN PEAK<\/a><\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/blackhillsbackroaddestinations.com\/hat-mountain-peak\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"http:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/?page_id=2282\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"747\" src=\"http:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/GREEN-MOUNTAIN-1024x747.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2283\" srcset=\"http:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/GREEN-MOUNTAIN-1024x747.png 1024w, http:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/GREEN-MOUNTAIN-300x219.png 300w, http:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/GREEN-MOUNTAIN-768x560.png 768w, http:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/GREEN-MOUNTAIN.png 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" id=\"caption-attachment-1\"><br><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/?page_id=2287\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">HAT MOUNTAIN PEAK<\/a><\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/blackhillsbackroaddestinations.com\/july-28-custer-camp\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"http:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/?page_id=2287\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"744\" src=\"http:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/HAT-MOUNTAIN-1024x744.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2289\" srcset=\"http:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/HAT-MOUNTAIN-1024x744.png 1024w, http:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/HAT-MOUNTAIN-300x218.png 300w, http:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/HAT-MOUNTAIN-768x558.png 768w, http:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/HAT-MOUNTAIN.png 1084w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" id=\"caption-attachment-1\"><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/?page_id=2700\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">JULY 28 CUSTER CAMP<\/a><\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/blackhillsbackroaddestinations.com\/odakota-mountain-peak\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"http:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/?page_id=2700\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"704\" src=\"http:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/JULY-28-CUSTER-CAMP-1024x704.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2548\" srcset=\"http:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/JULY-28-CUSTER-CAMP-1024x704.png 1024w, http:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/JULY-28-CUSTER-CAMP-300x206.png 300w, http:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/JULY-28-CUSTER-CAMP-768x528.png 768w, http:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/JULY-28-CUSTER-CAMP.png 1128w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" id=\"caption-attachment-1\"><br><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/?page_id=2334\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">ODAKOTA MOUNTAIN PEAK<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"http:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/?page_id=2334\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"863\" src=\"http:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/ODAKOTA-MOUNTAIN-1024x863.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3643\" srcset=\"http:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/ODAKOTA-MOUNTAIN-1024x863.png 1024w, http:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/ODAKOTA-MOUNTAIN-300x253.png 300w, http:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/ODAKOTA-MOUNTAIN-768x647.png 768w, http:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/ODAKOTA-MOUNTAIN.png 1118w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"http:\/\/blackhillsbackroaddestinations.com\/silica-sand-mine\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" id=\"caption-attachment-1\"><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/?page_id=1485\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">SILICA SAND MINE<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"http:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/?page_id=1485\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"803\" src=\"http:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/SILICA-SAND-MINE-1024x803.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1486\" srcset=\"http:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/SILICA-SAND-MINE-1024x803.png 1024w, http:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/SILICA-SAND-MINE-300x235.png 300w, http:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/SILICA-SAND-MINE-768x602.png 768w, http:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/SILICA-SAND-MINE.png 1138w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"http:\/\/blackhillsbackroaddestinations.com\/south-fork-castle-creek\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><\/a><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/?page_id=757\">SOUTH FORK CASTLE <\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/?page_id=757\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">C<\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/?page_id=757\">REEK<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"http:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/?page_id=757\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"814\" src=\"http:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/SOUTH-FORK-CASTLE-CREEK-DITCH-CREEK-ROAD-1024x814.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-761\" srcset=\"http:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/SOUTH-FORK-CASTLE-CREEK-DITCH-CREEK-ROAD-1024x814.png 1024w, http:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/SOUTH-FORK-CASTLE-CREEK-DITCH-CREEK-ROAD-300x238.png 300w, http:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/SOUTH-FORK-CASTLE-CREEK-DITCH-CREEK-ROAD-768x610.png 768w, http:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/SOUTH-FORK-CASTLE-CREEK-DITCH-CREEK-ROAD.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\/lake-shore-national-forest-picnic-area\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" id=\"caption-attachment-1\"><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/?page_id=2164\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">LAKE SHORE 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=2164\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"721\" src=\"http:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/LAKE-SHORE-NATIONAL-FOREST-PICNIC-AREA-1024x721.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2165\" srcset=\"http:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/LAKE-SHORE-NATIONAL-FOREST-PICNIC-AREA-1024x721.png 1024w, http:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/LAKE-SHORE-NATIONAL-FOREST-PICNIC-AREA-300x211.png 300w, http:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/LAKE-SHORE-NATIONAL-FOREST-PICNIC-AREA-768x540.png 768w, http:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/LAKE-SHORE-NATIONAL-FOREST-PICNIC-AREA.png 1114w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"http:\/\/blackhillsbackroaddestinations.com\/mountain-city-national-forest-picnic-area\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" id=\"caption-attachment-1\"><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/?page_id=2174\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">MOUNTAIN CITY NATIONAL FOREST PICNIC AREA<\/a><\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/blackhillsbackroaddestinations.com\/ditch-creek-national-forest-campground\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"http:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/?page_id=2174\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"718\" src=\"http:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/MOUNTAIN-CITY-NATIONAL-FOREST-PICNIC-AREA-1024x718.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2176\" srcset=\"http:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/MOUNTAIN-CITY-NATIONAL-FOREST-PICNIC-AREA-1024x718.png 1024w, 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loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"814\" src=\"http:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/DITCH-CREEK-NATIONAL-FOREST-CAMPGROUND-1024x814.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-420\" srcset=\"http:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/DITCH-CREEK-NATIONAL-FOREST-CAMPGROUND-1024x814.png 1024w, http:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/DITCH-CREEK-NATIONAL-FOREST-CAMPGROUND-300x238.png 300w, http:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/DITCH-CREEK-NATIONAL-FOREST-CAMPGROUND-768x610.png 768w, http:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/DITCH-CREEK-NATIONAL-FOREST-CAMPGROUND.png 1130w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" id=\"caption-attachment-1\"><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/?page_id=541\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">WHITETAIL PEAK NATIONAL FOREST C<\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/?page_id=541\">AMPGROUND<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"http:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/?page_id=541\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"712\" src=\"http:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/WHITETAIL-PEAK-NATIONAL-FOREST-CAMPGROUND-1024x712.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-542\" srcset=\"http:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/WHITETAIL-PEAK-NATIONAL-FOREST-CAMPGROUND-1024x712.png 1024w, http:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/WHITETAIL-PEAK-NATIONAL-FOREST-CAMPGROUND-300x209.png 300w, http:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/WHITETAIL-PEAK-NATIONAL-FOREST-CAMPGROUND-768x534.png 768w, http:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/WHITETAIL-PEAK-NATIONAL-FOREST-CAMPGROUND.png 1124w\" 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=\"Ditch Creek Drive Black Hills National Forest South Dakota\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/WJaiGir-aU4?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\"><strong>Parking:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Decimal Degrees:<\/strong>&nbsp;43.9607,-103.8407<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Trailhead:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" id=\"caption-attachment-1\"><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/?page_id=3246\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">DITCH CREEK TRAILHEAD<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Connecting Drives:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" id=\"caption-attachment-1\"><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/?page_id=3057\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">ANTELOPE SPRINGS DRIVE<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/?page_id=3062\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">BEAR MOUNTAIN DRIVE<\/a><\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/blackhillsbackroaddestinations.com\/four-corners-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=3081\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">FOUR CORNERS DRIVE<\/a><\/strong><a 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The Dearfield lake and Ditch and South Fork Castle Creek are beautiful and the valley has incredible scenery. 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