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the capitol grounds to the riverwalk.
The Governors Walk winds just over
a mile through Hilgers Gulch and
4 Street Trail & Play Park.
th
are no designated trails but boundaries
Outside of town on the shores of Lake are marked — ORVs are only allowed within
Oahe, you can enjoy spectacular views these areas of Oahe Downstream. Vehicles
at the West Shore Mountain Biking Trail. don’t have to be licensed or have a park
The area is a collection of trails ranging entrance license within the ORV area.
in difficulty that can be used for both
hiking and mountain biking. The trails are In all other state parks, licensed ATVs and
also the only maintained mountain biking ORVs may be used on designated marked
trails in the Missouri River region. Find roads and trails; a valid park entrance
trail maps in our Digital Visitor Center license is required to use such vehicles on
at www.visitpierresd.com. park grounds. For more information call
605.223.7722 or visit www.gfp.sd.gov.
> > Motor Sports
Motorcycles, motocross bikes, golf carts, > > Expedition League Baseball
all-terrain and off-road vehicles (ATVs/ Throughout the Great Plains Region,
ORVs) are allowed in many public areas Pierre is home to the Pierre Trappers.
around Pierre. The Expedition League is an elite-
summer-collegiate-wood-bat-baseball
At Oahe Downstream ORV Area, you’ll league with 10 teams playing a 64 game
find a motocross race track open to the season beginning in late May through
public as well as some 400-acres of hills, mid-August.
bluffs and shale slopes to explore. There
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