4/10/2023 0 Comments South dakota scenery![]() The ride consists of winding roads with remarkable rock formations lining the byway’s twists and turns. No matter what time of the year you travel, the scenery will be unbelievable, but be sure to check a fall ride off your bucket list the canyon’s autumn foliage is breathtaking. SPEARFISH CANYON SCENIC BYWAYĭescription: Even though it’s a short ride, it is one of the most scenic the Black Hills area has to offer. ![]() And what better way to experience it all than on the seat of a motorcycle? Though there are thousands of miles of beautiful, travel-worthy roads, we narrowed it down and compiled a list of our favorite scenic motorcycle rides in South Dakota. The road is open year-round but does require careful driving during winter conditions.From rolling plains and farmland to deep canyons and mountain ranges, South Dakota offers a variety of scenery. When to travel: The best time to view animals along the Wildlife Loop Road is early morning or late in the evening, just before sunset. ![]() On most days, guests will come face to face with the number one inhabitant of the park, 1,350 free roaming buffalo. White-tailed deer, mule deer, and elk are most visible early in the morning and late in the afternoon if you're lucky, you may see big horn sheep, burrowing owls, coyotes, or even a mountain lions. Two of the most colorful characters along the way are the prairie dogs and a band of the park’s feral burros. Wildlife Loop Road twists and turns its way through the prairie and ponderosa pine-studded hills that harbor many of the park's wildlife species. Wildlife Loop RoadĮxpected travel time: 1 hour 30 minutes-travel time is dependent on “wildlife jams”.įrom the intersection of Wildlife Loop Road and SD Hwy 87, US Hwy 16A is five miles north. Iron Mountain Road does close periodically during the winter depending on conditions and how quickly the road can be cleared safely. The highway was constructed in the 1930s under the direction of Governor Peter Norbeck, "this is not meant to be a super highway, to do the scenery justice you should drive no more than 20 mph and to do it full justice you should simply get out and walk." Experience the road that engineers once said couldn't be built you'll be happy you did. The road is famous for the "Pigtail Bridges" that allow travelers to drop or gain altitude quickly. The highway connects Custer State Park and Mount Rushmore National Memorial and passes through some of the most beautiful scenery in the Black Hills, including three tunnels that frame Mount Rushmore in the distance. The Iron Mountain Road is a work of art in itself. Scovel Johnson Tunnel, 10' 9" wide by 11' 0" high. Gideon Tunnel, 11' 6" wide by 10' 9" high Iron Mountain Roadĭoane Robinson Tunnel, 12' 0" wide by 11' 4" high Ĭ.C. The trail remains open for hikers, walkers, bikers and skiers. ![]() Needles Highway closes to vehicles with the first snow of the season and does not reopen until April 1, or later depending on conditions. Visitors traveling the highway pass Sylvan Lake and a unique rock formation called the Needle's Eye, named for the opening eroded by wind, rain, freezing, and thawing. The roadway was carefully planned by former South Dakota Governor Peter Norbeck, who marked the entire course on foot and by horseback. The road's name comes from the needle-like granite formations, which seem to pierce the horizon along the highway. The Needles Highway is a spectacular drive through ponderosa pine and Black Hills spruce forests, meadows surrounded by birch and aspen, and rugged granite mountains. Iron Creek Tunnel, 8' 9" wide by 10’10” high. Needles Eye Tunnel (Near Needle's Eye), 8' 9" wide by 9’8" high Scenic drives through Custer State Park Needles Highway
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