Water on the Mickelson at the rest stops in late May?

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Maryann from Colorado on 4/19/2024 6:26:56 PM:

My Husband and I are planning to ride the Mickelson this May (26 - 29) and I heard that they don’t turn the water on at the rest stops until June 1st. Is that True?

Carl P from Phoenix on 5/2/2024 8:26:54 AM:

I'm hoping somebody will answer the water question. I am planning early May

Maryann from Colorado on 5/16/2024 3:03:36 PM:

I just talked to the Trail Office in Deadwood today (5/16) and she said the water should be on now.

Shaddoco from Colorado on 5/19/2024 7:18:44 PM:

Rode from Edgemont to Hill City today and all of the pumps I stopped at were working - Pringle, Mountain, Harbach Park (Custer), and Tracy Park (Hill City). Riding into Deadwood tomorrow and then back to Edgemont 5/21-5/22. I’ll update on the northern taps tomorrow. Southern portion of the trail is in good shape, though heavy rain forecast for the next couple of days.

Anonymous from Colorado on 5/20/2024 10:22:14 PM:

All pumps working on the northern section, too. Trail is in good shape. Enjoy.

Kim99 from Ann Arbor, MI on 8/26/2024 7:11:07 PM:

There is no "turning the water on" option. They are all cisterns that are replenished by the trail administrators. Every cistern we encountered in mid-August had plenty of water

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