Presidential Trail at Mount Rushmore | Black Hills & Badlands - South Dakota

Presidential Trail at Mount Rushmore

  • Presidential Trail at Mount Rushmore
Trail Difficulty: 
Easy
Trail Length: 
.5 mile
Feet Climbed: 
110 feet

The Presidential Trail is a half-mile loop that provides various views of the iconic Mount Rushmore National Memorial that can't be missed. This easy trail meanders through the pines and near the blasting rubble left from workers carved the mountain decades ago. Along the trail, each president is highlighted with history provided by plaques found along the way.

Please note, parts of the trail are not wheelchair accessible.