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Carol from Flagstaff, AZ on 4/5/2025 12:33:20 AM:
Hello all,
I am planning to backpack the Centennial Trail in mid May south to north from Wind Cave National Park to Bear Butte State Park. Parking my car at Wind Cave. Does anyone have a suggestion for a place to safely leave my bike near Bear Butte or the north end of the Mickelson trail so I can ride south back to my car?

 
Eric from KCMO on 4/11/2025 6:51:09 AM:
Doesn’t look like a lot of options along the trail since it’s outside of the urban areas. Thinking outside the box here: The VA has a campus there and the trail goes right by. On that campus is a fire station. If it were me I would show up with a gift card to the local grocery store along with a box of donuts. It’s further away, and means more backtracking, but the Black Hills national cemetery might let you store it there too…..like in the maintenance barn area. Even chained up outside in a safe spot might be an option for you.

 
Anonymous on 4/17/2025 2:53:00 PM:
You could check with the bike shops in Custer or Hill city. I'm confident they would store your bike. I believe they both provide shuttle service, so they could ferry you and your bike to any trailhead on the Mickelson Trail.

 
Carol from Flagstaff, AZ on 4/17/2025 6:38:07 PM:
Thanks! Awesome suggestions!