Natural French Creek Area

Hike Name: Natural French Creek Area Location: southeast SD Length: 12 mile hike Submitted by: Rhonda Date Submitted: 0/0/00 Rating:	more South Dakota trail reviews South Dakota national parks South Dakota state parks
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Description
First 7 miles is an easy trek. There is a primitive campground 5 miles in. Very well traveled trail. THEN..be prepared you will pay for that easy trek. The next 5 miles is streneous, there is several creek crossings and a place where you have to swim around a rock face or hike up a rocky hill to get around. NO trails marked, just finger trails that has been left by others. There are 2 primitive campgrounds.

Directions to Hike
To reach the west TH, drive south on the wildlife loop rd.to Blue Bell Lodge, a total of 20 miles. From here take Custer State Park rd. 4 (gravel) east for 3 miles to the TH. You drive through a horse camp.There is also the east side of French Creek which will bring to by Norbeck Vistor Center.

Contact Information
Custer State Park, HC 83 Box 70 Custer SD 57730
605-225-4515

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