Hanson-Larsen Memorial Park

Hanson-Larsen Memorial Park The privately owned Hanson-Larsen Memorial Park features over 20 miles of hiking, mountain biking and running trails open to the public!

Hanson-Larsen Memorial Park (HLMP), a non-profit, privately operated park, is home to nearly 20 miles of natural-surface recreational trails on 300 acres of impeccable Black Hills terrain and just minutes form the heart of Rapid City’s historic downtown district. Edna Marie “Eddie” Larsen, a lifelong Hermosa area ranch owner and resident of Rapid City, who passed away in 2004, had the vision to me

morialize her parents, Ed Larsen and Etta Hanson-Larsen, by establishing a trust to build a park in their honor. The Park is privately funded and utilizes no tax-dollars or public funding for its development and operation. The trails in the Hanson-Larsen Memorial Park have offerings for hikers, mountain bikers and runners of all skill levels, from gently-graded, wide trails for beginners and families, to more technically-advanced, rock strewn terrain for more challenging adventures. With majestic views of Mt. Rushmore, Harney Peak, The Badlands and Bear Butte, the Hanson-Larsen Memorial Park has already garnered local and national media attention. HLMP has been featured in a number of stories in the media including South Dakota Magazine , Men’s Journal and Mountain Bike Magazine. The trails at Hanson-Larsen Memorial Park have been compared to some of the “best mountain bike meccas of the west.”

06/01/2026

OPEN! It dried out pretty well. Hurry over. More rain forecast and welcome. Another closure may be coming. Keep checking back and enjoy!

Still CLOSED. The welcome rain has left things soft and muddy. We'll keep checking and let you know when conditions im...
06/01/2026

Still CLOSED. The welcome rain has left things soft and muddy. We'll keep checking and let you know when conditions improve and the fun factor is back. Thanks for your patience.

05/31/2026

CLOSED. The ground is saturated after two days of much needed soaking rain. It will dry up soon so check back. We'll be up and running again as soon as possible.

05/22/2026

The gate has been recovered. It was spotted up the hill by an eagle-eyed park user! The question remains; why would anyone cut a lock, unhinge a heavy gate and haul it nowhere?

UNBELIEVABLE! Someone stole our gate from the trailhead behind the apartments. High inflation. Skyrocketing gas price...
05/19/2026

UNBELIEVABLE! Someone stole our gate from the trailhead behind the apartments. High inflation. Skyrocketing gas prices. Groceries thru the roof. Stagnant wages. Desperate times mean desperate measures.

A BIG THANK YOU to the anonymous biker who called the fire department the moment yesterday's fire started. The rider's ...
05/05/2026

A BIG THANK YOU to the anonymous biker who called the fire department the moment yesterday's fire started. The rider's good deed and the quick response of RCFD kept the damage and the danger to a minimum. We have the best users anywhere!

Great work by our Rapid City Fire Department! Small fire, quick response and out before we could arrive. Our firemen a...
05/05/2026

Great work by our Rapid City Fire Department! Small fire, quick response and out before we could arrive. Our firemen are awesome!

Just another day at HLMP! Thank you Eddie!😇“The Prayer Tree” on top of the M last week!
03/28/2026

Just another day at HLMP! Thank you Eddie!😇

“The Prayer Tree” on top of the M last week!

03/17/2026

OPEN. Sorry we haven't been posting much. No snow, no moisture and no smoking. This may be a beautiful week to be out. Avoid the usual north end spots that stay wet. Thanks everyone and Happy St. Patrick's Day!

01/06/2026

01/06/26

A park user just reported the loss of their car keys which are on a blue lanyard. If you find these keys please drop us a post and we will hook the owner up with you!!!

01/07/26

THE KEYS HAVE BEEN FOUND!

We have the MOST AMAZING Park Users!!!

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1510 Omaha St/Cowboy Hill Rd
Rapid City, SD
57701

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