Buzzard's Roost Morning Hike

What better way to start the morning off than enjoying a hike with a friend! Buzzard's Roost is one of my favorite hiking places near Rapid City because it is located so close to town and offers beautiful vistas once you reach the top!

This is a very popular hiking spot so plan accordingly if you don't want to be bogged down by a ton of other people. I suggest to 

plan on finishing your hike, and being back to your vehicle by 9:00am if you go during the weekend, especially turning prime tourist season. 

Directions: From Rapid City, travel west on Highway 44 about 5 miles. There is a parking lot on the left hand side of the road that you can't miss. The lot becomes very full on the weekends so I recommend backing into a parking spot so you won't risk having issues leaving the lot when you are done hiking.

Buzzard's Roost
Rapid City, SD
Trail Map

Blog post written by Amy Karras
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