Union Grove State Park, near Beresford, features a large variety of trees which
provide impressive fall colors and attract many different birds. And for you horse lovers, how about 150 acres of rolling hills with many trails at your disposal? Big Sioux Recreation Area lies on the banks of the Big Sioux River and offers
prime examples of tallgrass prairie. Five miles of trails ramble through woodland and prairie. A bicycle trail connects with the nearby town of Brandon. In winter, cross-country skiers and snowmobiles can hit the trails and relax afterwards at the warming house. Nearby Beaver Creek Nature Area is a great place to view a variety of wildlife. An 1870's cabin is the centerpiece for historic living history programs. Stand where Lewis and Clark stood 200 years ago. Take the three-quar ter mile
trail to the summit of Spirit Mound, near Vermillion, where over 300 acres of prairie has been restored. Interpretive signage makes this hike a learning experience. Lewis and Clark Recreation Area, Yankton, has miles of trails including paved lake-
side trails and rugged mountain bike trails. The system of trails also connects to nearby Yankton. The newly opened double decker Meridian Bridge Trail in Yankton offers hikers and bikers great views of the Missouri River. With 126 miles of snowmobile trails around the region, the Siouxland Trails of
Sioux Falls, Dell Rapids, Renner, Coleman, Madison and Har tford offer winter fun. So get off the beaten path and take your family on an adventure any time of year in southeast South Dakota.
Southeast South Dakota Birding Trail
Birders can discover all the best birding spots in the region, as well as what birds may be spotted, along with birding tips. An online Birding Trail Guide & Map can be printed from the website below to take with you.
www.SoutheastSouthDakota.com/south-dakota-birdwatching.php
TRAIL USE DIRECTORY Trail
Big Sioux River Recreation Trail Chief White Crane Recreation Area Clay County Park
Great Bear Recreation Park Lake Herman State Park Lake Mitchell
Lake Vermillion Recreation Area Lewis & Clark Recreation Area Madison Bike & Recreation Trail Meridian Trails & Bridge Mitchell Trails
Newton Hills State Park Outdoor Campus
Palisades State Park & Devil’s Gulch Pierson Ranch Recreation Area Sioux River Red Rock Trail Siouxland Snowmobile Trail Spirit Mound Historic Prairie Springfield Recreation Area Union Grove State Park
Nearest Town
Adam’s Homestead & Nature Preserve North Sioux City Beaver Creek Nature Area Big Sioux Recreation Area
Brandon Brandon
Sioux Falls Yankton
Vermillion Sioux Falls
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Madison, Sioux Falls Vermillion Springfield Beresford
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Hiking Trail Biking Trail Handicap Access Trail Equestrian Trail Cross Country Ski Trail Snowmobiling
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