Trail Stats

• Trail Length: 4.2 miles
• Vertical: 121ft
• Distance from Sioux Falls: 48 miles

• Difficulty (1-10): 4

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About

Union Grove State Park is an outstanding choice for mountain biking in the Sioux Falls area. With a low trail usage (very few horses!), you will usually have the course to yourself. It’s also a great cardio workout.

The best place to enter the trail system is at the horse camp in the central area of the park (see map below). I prefer to go south from the starting point, as this will give you a great leg burner climb to the first high point (about a 150 vertical foot climb). From there, you’ll drop down into a beautiful valley. The loop then brings you back to a turnoff to go back to the starting point. If you still have gas in your tank, the 2nd section of the loop is less vertical incline, but brings you through a beautiful field that provides a great view of the park.

Put together, the trail system has a total distance of about 5 miles and takes about 45 minutes for a reasonably fit rider.

Accommodations

Camping is available right inside the park. During most times the park isn’t crowded, although during peak times the weekends can get very full. Reserving ahead of time is recommended, especially if you are traveling.

Trail Map