Martin 62" ATV Trail System

Martin ATV Trail System offers 52 miles of scenic OHV loops in the southern Black Hills National Forest in Custer County, South Dakota, approximately 20 miles southwest of Custer accessed via the Richardson Trailhead on US-385. The system is built around a 62-inch maximum vehicle width limit, a standard that accommodates ATVs and most single-cab UTVs but excludes full-size side-by-sides and larger builds. The trails wind through the southern Black Hills' mixed character: ponderosa pine-covered ridges, granite rock gardens, meadow clearings, and descent routes into creek drainages. Scenic overlooks on the higher sections offer views toward the surrounding Black Hills and, on clear days, toward the Nebraska Sand Hills to the southeast. The width limit keeps the trail system predominantly smaller-machine focused, separating it from the open-terrain systems to the north. A Black Hills Motorized Trail Permit is required and enforced by patrols during the summer peak season. The system connects informally to the broader Black Hills trail network for riders interested in multi-day exploration with overnight camping at established campgrounds in the surrounding national forest.