Cruise with Confidence
Ride Recommendation DUMONT
89 Cicero Peak Battl e
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Mt. Coolidge Lookout
Custer Area Chamber of Commerce & Visitors Bureau
Custer Mountain 235
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It’s one of the state’s most famous rides for a reason. Ride twisting roads through steep limestone palisades and past cascading waterfalls.
WALL
INTERSTATE
INTERSTATE
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Citadel Rock
Bridal Veil Falls
Bridal Veil Falls
Spearfish Peak
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Hill City Visitors Center
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Spearfish Canyon
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SPEARFISH
10
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Lookout Mountain
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Deadwood History & Information Center
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A curvy ride through a historic mining town with gentle hills and forested roads, with enough elevation changes to keep things interesting.
14A
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DEADWOOD
CENTRAL CITY
Iron Creek Lake
on
Strawberry Hill
8
LEAD
Spearfish Falls Little Crow Peak
Mt. Theodore Roosevelt
Visit Spearfish Information Center
Interior to Rapid City
14A
385
Sanford Lab Homestake Visitor Center
Terry Peak Ski Area
CENTRAL CITY
Little Crow Peak
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SAVOY
Get Tips, Maps and More at
Little Elk Creek
Deer Mountain
Roughlock Falls
LEAD
RideSafeSD.com
ROUBAIX
8
CHEYENNE CROSSING
Sanford Lab Homestake Visitor Center
Terry Peak Ski Area
SAVOY
QUINN
101
Deer Mountain
Spearfish Falls
Ride Recommendation
COTTONWOOD
109
107 98
90
RAPID CITY
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116
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Roughlock Falls
Stop for a short hike to the stunning Devil’s Bathtub.
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240
National Grasslands Visitor Center
BOX ELDER
61
131
323 16
HILL CITY Ro a
55
240
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Icebox Canyon
85
7
CHEYENNE CROSSING
Ben Reifel Visitor Center
Scenic Byway
90
Rapid City Regional Airport
212
INTERIOR
Ride peacefully through the iconic Badlands into sprawling grasslands with endless horizons.
Horsethief Lake
244
Old
Custer S-385 to Hwy 87
Rap id Cr eek
79
6
Lincoln Borglum Visitor Center
MOUNT RUSHMORE NATIONAL MEMORIAL Hill C ity
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Black Elk Peak
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Needles Hwy
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BADLANDS NATIONAL PARK
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Bismark Lake
385
A serene ride cutting into the quieter southern edge of the Black Hills, this route is an ideal getaway for riders of any skill level.
SCENIC
Icebox Canyon
85 Ca ny
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HERMOSA
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Ride Recommendation
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Stockade Lake
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Catch a glimpse of the massive Crazy Horse Memorial along the way.
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Heartland Expre ssway
Conata Basin Road
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Good habits start with practice. South Dakota’s motorcycle training courses offer lessons for every level that’ll help you master the open road.
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Stop for a burger at the Sugar Shack: an institution for hungry riders in the Black Hills.
87
Motorcycle Skills & Safety Courses
Get Rally Ready
85
7
34
Lead to Sugar Shack
8
Motorcycle Safety Tips
Take Our Motorcycle Skills Test
Ride like you’re invisible. Stay out of blind spots, keep your headlight on, and pay close attention to what other drivers are doing — especially through intersections.
The best (and safest) way to experience Sturgis is to plan ahead. Get our best tips for making the most of the Rally.
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Bear Butte State Park
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INTERSTATE
SPEARFISH
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Wide-open skies and smooth roads on a laid-back stretch of prairie country: the perfect way to wind down a weekend.
1
A quick but rewarding ride through a variety of scenery: open spaces, rolling hills and lush, tree-lined roads.
Hwy 85 — Whitewood to Sturgis
30
KEYSTONE
40
HAYWARD
Visitor Information Center
4
233
Bear Butte Lake
STURGIS
233
This ride provides a perfect entry into the Black Hills: a smooth, scenic climb that ends just a few minutes from the famous faces of Mount Rushmore.
Bear Butte State Park
79
ROCKERVILLE Mt Rus
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Sheridan Lake
Sprin
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VALE
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NEWELL
212
Rapid City to Keystone Hwy 16
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Lake Ro
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HISEGA
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Hwy 79 — Sturgis to Hwy 212
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Ft. Meade National Cemetery
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Iron
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228
Dinosaur Park Visitor Center
Box Elder Creek
55
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231
BLACK HAWK
4
Gear up // Slow down // Ride Sober
234
Rd
HWY 212 to Belle Fourche
32
Straight, wide and flat, this route is a fantastic choice if you’re new to the motorcycle scene or looking for a smooth, stress-free way to get out on the road.
Bear Butte Lake
WHITEWOOD
34
Ride Recommendation
Ft. Meade National Cemetery
2
14
85
14A
Belle Fourche Reservoir Orman Dam
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212
NEWELL Rocky Point State Rec. Area
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34 30
Spearfish Peak
NISLAND 85
DEADWOOD
Mt. Theodore Roosevelt
Bridal Veil Falls
212
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CENTRAL CITY
Little Crow Peak
Belle Fourche River
Geographic Center of the Nation Monument
1
Defense is the best option. Leave yourself plenty of space, signal early and avoid sudden moves that drivers can’t see coming.
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How’s Your Riding Know-How?
Sc an
79
Stop at Bear Butte State Park, a sacred mountain of the native Lakota people.
Ft. Meade Way
34
Deadwood History & Information Center
LEAD
753
79 Ft. Meade Way
85
Black Hills National Cemetery
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Ride through the geographic center of the U.S. and stop at the Tri-State Museum in Belle Fourche.
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The best (and safest) way to experience Sturgis is to plan ahead. Get our best tips for making the most of the Rally.
Never drink and ride. Riding takes balance, reflexes and coordination. Alcohol wreaks havoc on all of them. All the gear. All the time. You can’t predict what the road will throw at you. But you can be prepared. Wear a helmet, leathers, boots, gloves and eye protection — every time you ride.
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Horsethief Lake
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MOUNT RUSHMORE NATIONAL MEMORIAL
Sylvan Lake
Lincoln Borglum Visitor Center
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Mt. Coolidge Lookout
Custer
MOUNT RUSHMORE NATIONAL MEMORIAL
Dalton Lake
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Ride Recommendation Give a wave to riders taking on Norris Peak’s switchbacks on the horizon — they’ll signal the shift to a more technical ride ahead.
321
JOHNSON Siding
Pactola Lake
SILVER CITY
44
Elk Creek
4
46
PIEDMONT
Nestled tightly among the trees, this ride dives into tighter corners, steeper grades and narrow lanes — a thrilling route that requires skill and focus.
14 Steamboat Rock
SUMMERSET BLACK HAWK 17
52
17 231
Box Elder Creek
55
234
RAPID CITY
44
JOHNSON Siding
Rimrock Hwy.
16
Pactola Visitor Center
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Wildlife Station Visitor Center
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Mt Rush
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CUSTER
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Scenic Byway
16
INTERIOR
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PINE RIDGE INDIAN RESERVATION
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14
Elk Mountain Lookout
Custer Area Chamber of Commerce & Visitors Bureau
JEWEL CAVE NATIONAL MONUMENT
89
Cicero Peak
Ride Recommendation
A tougher ride with switchbacks, one-lane tunnels and plenty of slow zones that rewards you with wildlife encounters and breathtaking sights. Ride Recommendation Take a moment to appreciate the one-of-a-kind experience of riding through Needles Eye Tunnel — you’ll know it when you see it.
87
Needles Hwy
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753
16A
CUSTER
Center Lake Bismark Lake Stockade Lake
16A Legion Lake
Custer Mountain
Custer Area Chamber of Commerce & Visitors Bureau
Mt. Coolidge Lookout
CUSTER STATE PARK
Norris Peak Road
19
A short but intense burst through towering pines, this ride’s tight twists will challenge even the most seasoned riders.
18
Cicero Peak
89
385
87
44
Dalton Lake
89
PIEDMONT NEMO
48
Steamboat Rock
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Prairie Dog Exhibit
SUMMERSET
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JOHNSON Siding
Rankin Ridge Lookout
PRINGLE
20
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Box Elder Creek
19
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more Rd
Sheridan Lake
Mt Rush
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Old H
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323
Visitor Information Center
This tight, twisting ride is nothing short of an engineering MOUNT RUSHMORE feat: featuring stone tunnels, NATIONAL MEMORIAL famous pigtail bridges and unforgettable views. Ne
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Motorcycle Safety Tips
Ba
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16A
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Ride slow and take in the imagery — the tunnels along the way flawlessly frame Mount Rushmore.
South Dakota
HAYWARD
40
20 KEYSTONE
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Iron
Playhouse Road Center Lake
Ride Recommendation
Rim
Pactola Visitor Center
18
Sheridan
Lincoln Borglum Visitor Center
234
rock
WIND CAVE NATIONAL PARK
Iron Mountain Road
385
16A Legion Lake
36
20 Custer State Park Visitor Center
Mt. Coolidge Lookout
CUSTER STATE PARK
385
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Wildlife Station Visitor Center
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PIEDMONT
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Wind Cave National Park on Hwy 87 to Wildlife Loop
Morris Creek
90
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Norris Peak Road to Blackhawk
18
TILFORD INTERSTATE
48 46
Ba
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Little Elk Creek
40
Ride winding forest roads with sharp, blind corners and dramatic elevation changes, plus wonderful wide-open views.
44
Dalton Lake
385
M
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37
90
129
Take a short detour to Jewel Cave National Monument and delve into one of the longest caves on Earth.
40
Peak
79
Black Hills National Cemetery
INTERSTATE
127
44
Stop at the Wildlife Station Visitor Center, a converted herdsman’s house, for more info on the park’s variety of residents.
Pleasant Valley Creek
Noris
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Take in the beauty of golden, open plains and ride mellow curves into the heart of the Black Hills.
INTERSTATE
385
17
79
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Nemo to Norris Peak Road
CUSTER STATE PARK
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More experienced riders will love this one: winding roads with quick, frequent twists and classic views of the Black Hills.
14
Ft. Meade Way
Vanocker Canyon to Nemo
Mt. Coolidge Lookout
112
13
WIND CAVE NATIONAL PARK
37
Black Hills National Cemetery
Custer State Park Visitor Center
12
Cicero Peak
34
16
Legion Lake
89
Black Elk Peak
Lincoln Borglum Visitor Center
Bear Butte Lake
12
Rankin Ridge Lookout
Sylvan Lake
STURGIS
16A
QUINN
k
9
16
ROCHFORD
15
Bismark Lake
An easy an open ride with gradually transforming landscapes — and an iconic South Dakota tourist attraction at its conclusion.
Wyoming to Custer via Hwy 16
ee
Stockade Lake
National Grasslands Visitor Center
110
Center Lake
Ride Recommendation
Bismark Lake
Legion Lake
Horsethief Lake
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Playhouse Road
Stockade Lake
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Custer Area Chamber of Commerce & Visitors Bureau
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385
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Needles Hwy
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Set inside Custer State Park, this famous ride offers gentle, grassy hills and plenty of chances to see bison, burros, pronghorns and other wildlife up close.
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Black Elk Peak
11
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385
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Custer Mountain
10
16A
323
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244
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Hill City Visitors Center
HILL CITY Roubaix Lake
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De
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Custer Peak Lookout
Old H
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Lincoln Borglum Visitor Center
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De
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HILL CITY
KEYSTONE MOUNT RUSHMORE NATIONAL MEMORIAL
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A ride bookended by two of the Black Hills’ most wellknown towns with plenty to see in between: granite spires, dense forests and views of Mount Rushmore from several angles.
Sheridan Lake
Hill City Visitors Center
Wildlife Loop Road
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Little Elk Creek
Pactola Visitor Center
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Cree
14
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385
Pactola Lake
Seth Bullock Lookout
Spring
WALL
87
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Lo
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Exp
Strawberry Hill
321
Rapid Creek
Follow part of the historic Deadwood stagecoach route past canyon walls, towering pines and extended curves.
9 Sanford Lab Homestake Visitor Center
SILVER CITY
JOHNSON Siding
385
13
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Deadwood History & Information Center
10
Keystone to Custer
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Bo
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This calm cruise features pine-scented air and granite outcrops — plus, there’s plenty of fun to be had once you reach your destination.
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DEADWOOD
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Mt. Theodore Roosevelt
Cheyenne Crossing to Lead
Visitor Information Center
SOUTH DAKOta
14
Ne
12
WYOMING
85
Steamboat Rock
385
11
Rd
WHITEWOOD
10
233 16A
323
Peak
23
16
Noris
90
17
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Sugar Shack to Hill City
9
INTERSTATE
Seth Bullock Lookout
Conata Basin Road
Pactola Lake
NEMO
Gear up // Slow down // Ride Sober
90
Road
585
141
To Gillette, WY
60
1
country road
18
Iron Creek Lake
2
3
Skill Ratings
4
5
Difficult
Multi-Lane Divided Highway
Paved Highway
Interchange Exit Number
Visitor Center
State Highway marker
14
90
INTERSTATE
Mirror Lake
O’Neill Pass
44
interstate
MAP KEY
Elk Mountain Lookout
16
Mount Pisgah
85
BUCKHORN
34
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McNenny Fish Hatchery
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2
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14A
7
16
228
36
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Flag Mountain
Hell Canyon
16
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16
79
16
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Castle Creek
Batt le Cr eek
40
90
RED SHIRT
Spr ing Cre ek
385
41
Rap id C ree k
78
14
14
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89
5
Sylvan Lake
Black Elk Peak
Box
Custer Mountain
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84
88
18
44
385
20
11
4
90
16A
16A
12
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Rankin Ridge Lookout
Lo
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90
INTERSTATE
27
98
233
40
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109
WALL
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44
13
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110
57
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79
79
16
61
Scenic Byway
116
377
90
INTERSTATE
HERMOSA
61
QUINN
59
6
40
212
Box Elder Creek
44
Ben Reifel Visitor Center
240
131
44
INTERIOR
129
14
Rapid City Regional Airport
67
COTTONWOOD
13
127
14
220
BOX ELDER
90
INTERSTATE
Ellsworth AFB
PINE RIDGE INDIAN RESERVATION
Ba
112
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58
60
Black Hills Visitor Information Center
RAPID CITY
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BUFFALO GAP
National Grasslands Visitor Center
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Wildlife Station Visitor Center
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228
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HAYWARD
Custer State Park Visitor Center
20
BADLANDS NATIONAL PARK
101
44
52
ROCKERVILLE
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R oa d
CUSTER STATE PARK
12
231
17
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Visitor Information Center
233
14
4
Elk Creek
Morris Creek
Mystic Ranger Station Black Hills National Forest
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Pleasant Valley Creek
Bu Bear
Dinosaur Park Visitor Center
234
Hwy
Playhouse Road Center Lake
753
Legion Lake
dl
48
BLACK HAWK
KEYSTONE
16A
Sheridan Lake
WIND CAVE NATIONAL PARK
87
18
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rock
Road
Rim
Box Elder Creek
17
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Mt. Coolidge Lookout
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19
46
SUMMERSET
HISEGA
Lincoln Borglum Visitor Center
Stockade Lake
SCENIC
Prairie Dog Exhibit
PRINGLE
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Elde
385
89
Cicero Peak
323
16
44
90
INTERSTATE
16
212
TILFORD
Ft. Meade National Cemetery
Bear Butte State Park
VALE
Sherida
Pactola Visitor Center
19
JOHNSON Siding
Needles Hwy
Bismark Lake
87
40
37
Steamboat Rock
ad
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PIEDMONT
MOUNT RUSHMORE NATIONAL MEMORIAL
Horsethief Lake
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15
34
Dalton Lake
Black Hills National Cemetery
15
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Pactola Lake
321
Hill City Visitors Center
244
10
2
79
1
Bear Butte Lake
NEWELL
STURGIS
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Custer Area Chamber of Commerce & Visitors Bureau
5
16
30
Seth Bullock Lookout
Rapid Creek
11
10
Ne
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Ca
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14
SILVER CITY
385
HILL CITY
CUSTER
INTERSTATE
44
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MYSTIC
Spring Creek
Deerfi eld
Little Elk Creek
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B
14A
ROUBAIX
Roubaix Lake
ROCHFORD
385
Strawberry Hill
Deadwood History & Information Center
Rapid City Regional Airport
212
23
Belle Fourche River
NISLAND
Belle Fourche Reservoir Orman Dam
DEADWOOD
BOX ELDER
67
Ellsworth AFB
220
85
WHITEWOOD
90
INTERSTATE
ST. ONGE
212
Custer Peak Lookout
Sanford Lab Homestake Visitor Center
9
HERMOSA
79
61
6
57 58 59 60
RAPID CITY
Black HillsVisitor Information Center
JEWEL CAVE NATIONAL MONUMENT
55
235
52
DUMONT
Icebox Canyon
8
White Tail Peak
7
Deer Mountain
8
Deerfield Lake
LEAD
17
Mt. Theodore Roosevelt
CENTRAL CITY
Terry Peak Ski Area
HAYWARD
44
14
14
SPEARFISH
Lookout Mountain
34
BELLE FOURCHE
Geographic Center of the Nation Monument
Bridal Veil Falls Little Crow Peak
Crooks Tower
85
7
12
1
85
Spearfish Peak
14A
10
85
Spearfish Falls
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CHEYENNE CROSSING
Roughlock Falls
SAVOY
8
Visit Spearfish Information Center
14
212
Citadel Rock
Crow Peak
Spearfish Welcome Center & Rest Arear
U.S. Highway marker
Easy
0
205
Cement Ridge Lookout
199
BEULAH
ALADDIN
24
WYOMING
16
90
INTERSTATE
85
Howell Reservoir
85
FOUR CORNERS
NEWCASTLE
Moskee
INTERSTATE
Stoc
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Rocky Point State Rec. Area
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