Black Hills and George S. Mickelson Trail Info

[trail_turkey]

I'm planning a family summer vacation and exploring the idea of including some cycling in the mix.

We're going to spend a few days in the Black Hills and I was kicking around a day on the George S. Mickelson Trail.

Black Hills Highline offers family rentals. I'm thinking get dropped off 20-30 miles from the shop and ride back. Does anyone have a recommendation for the better direction to go or a favorite section of trail or trailhead to start at. Perhaps an entirely different part of the trail to ride.

Any insight from this group would be very helpful.

Thanks in advance.

[Iowagriz]

What type of ride are you looking for?  The Mickelson is a limestone rail trail, so flat/slight incline/slight decline and easy. Scenic, yes.  But, if you are into MTBing and singletrack, we could point you to much better stuff.