Needles Highway - Custer State Park Resort
WEBThe Needles Highway is more than a 14-mile road—it’s a spectacular drive through pine and spruce forests, meadows surrounded by birch and aspen, and rugged granite mountains. The road’s name comes from the needlelike granite formations that seem to pierce the horizon along the highway.
The Needles Highway: A Scenic Drive Through South Dakota's …
WEBJun 10, 2023 · Sitting in the Black Hills of South Dakota, the Needles Highway may be one of the most scenic drives in the country. It’s part of South Dakota Highway 87, running to the south of Interstate 90 in the southwestern part of the state just 30 minutes south of Rapid City within Custer State Park.
Needles Highway, South Dakota -Open / Closed Seasons, …
WEBTake SD-87 North along Needles Highway. Check out this fantastic map of the route from America's Byways. Time/Distance . Plan on spending at least 45 minutes and up to just over an hour to travel the 14 miles of Needles Highway. Highlights Signature granite ‘needles’ rise out of the surrounding landscape of the Black Hills.
What to See While Driving the Needles Highway in South Dakota
WEBSep 11, 2024 · The Needles Highway is located in the small town of Custer, South Dakota, or more precisely inside Custer State Park. It is about 18 miles from Mount Rushmore and takes about 30 minutes or longer to get there from the Monument. Map courtesy of. https://gfp.sd.gov/parks/detail/custer-state-park/ Where Does it Start and End?
Needles Highway: Explore a Natural Wonder at Custer State Park
WEBNeedles Highway features 14 miles of scenic views through Custer State Park. Check out these famed natural structures as you cruise past forests, meadows, mountains and Sylvan Lake.
Needles Highway - Everything You Need to Know
WEBJul 7, 2021 · If you’re planning a trip to the Black Hills of South Dakota, driving Needles Highway is a bucket list experience you simply cannot miss! Just 14 miles long, this scenic drive winds through three narrow tunnels and several hairpin curves lined with pine forests and granite boulders.
Needles Highway, Custer - Roadtrippers
WEBMay 14, 2017 · Deemed “impossible” to construct by its critics, Needles Highway—a National Scenic Byway—was completed in 1922 and includes 14 miles of sharp turns, low tunnels and impressive granite spires. The road lies within the 73,000 acre Custer State Park, just 30 miles south of Rapid City.
Scenic drives through Custer State Park - South Dakota
WEBNeedles Highway (SD Hwy 87 North) Distance: 14 miles. Expected travel time: 60+ minutes. Tunnels: Needles Eye Tunnel (Near Needle's Eye), 8' 0" wide by 9’9" high; Iron Creek Tunnel, 8' 9" wide by 10’10” high.
Needles Highway scenic drive - Flashpacking America
WEB👆 Needles Highway map: Where to start Needles Highway. You can start the Needles Highway near Legion Lake if you want to drive in the direction of south to north! The Legion Lake Lodge is one of the Custer State Park lodges. From Legion Lake, you’ll head east to get onto Highway 87 aka Needles Highway! Explore the map.
Needles Highway South Dakota: What to See and Do
WEBNov 11, 2023 · Needles Highway South Dakota SD Where does Needles Highway start and end? The road begins near Sylvan Lake and terminates at the 16A highway near Legion Lake. Here is a Map of the Needles Highway from start to finish. This article will discuss the primary attractions along the Needles Highway.
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