Devil's Bathtub- A Hidden Hike in The Black Hills, Spearfish Canyon

 Devil's Bathtub 

Devil's Bathtub was once only known to locals, but it has since than became more popular. Although it has become more popular than it once was it is not an 'official' hike. So, it is not a well marked trail. 

Getting there 

Once you turn onto Spearfish Canyon Highway, going south, it is about 8 miles to the trail head. 
There is a parking lot now for this hike and there is signage for the parking lot on Spearfish Canyon Highway.  You can NOT park anywhere on Cleopatra Place anymore which used to be somewhere you could park. There are many signs on that road that tell you not to park there so it will be easy to figure out. 

The Hike 

From the parking lot it is a 1/4 mile hike to the trail head. Once you get to the trail head it is about a 1.6 mile hike out and back. The distance itself is not challenging, but the terrain is. You will have to cross the stream many times on this hike. 

When I did the hike I took my dog with and there were only a couple of times she needed help to cross the stream. We saw little children, adults, and older adults all able to complete this hike. Just be careful and take your time! Some of the rocks can be slippery. 

If you have any questions about this hike feel free to comment on this post or email me. You can find my email under the 'contact me' page or at the top left corner of this page!