South Dakota Highway 87 - Wikipedia
South Dakota Highway 87 (SD 87) is a 37.894-mile-long (60.984 km) state highway in the southwestern part of the U.S. state of South Dakota. It travels through the Black Hills region.
Highway 87 - AARoads - South Dakota
SD 87 is a fairly short route that connects U.S. 385 in Wind Cave National Park with U.S. 16-385 south of Hill City. The highway largely serves Custer State Park and the scenic areas of the Black Hills.
Needles Eye in South Dakota is a nerve-racking tunnel if you have …
Set in Custer State Park, the tunnel is traversed by the scenic South Dakota Highway 87 (also known as Needles Highway). As part of the Peter Norbeck Scenic Byway, the road stretches 23 km (14 miles) through granite structures and pine-covered mountains.
South Dakota 87 - All You Need to Know BEFORE You Go (2024) - Tripadvisor
Wind your way through the hairpin turns and one-lane tunnels of this scenic drive within Custer State Park. Driving through the 14-mile Needles Highway in the rocky landscape of southwestern South Dakota is an adrenaline-filled experience.
Scenic drives through Custer State Park - South Dakota
From the intersection of Wildlife Loop Road and SD Hwy 87, US Hwy 16A is five miles north. 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.
The Needles Eye Tunnel in Custer State Park - TRIPS TIPS and …
Nov 11, 2017 · The Needles Eye Tunnel is located on Highway 87 in South Dakota's Custer State Park. This unique tunnel is a must-see when road tripping in the Black Hills.
Needles Highway - Outdoor Project
The Needles Highway (South Dakota Highway 87) is a scenic 14-mile-long road in Custer State Park. This National Scenic Byway, which opened in 1922, takes drivers through pine and spruce forests, and offers spectacular views of rugged granite rock spires.
Needles Highway - VisitRapidCity.com
Deemed “impossible” to construct by its critics, Needles Highway (SD Hwy 87)—a National Scenic Byway—was completed in 1922. The road lies within the 71,000 acre Custer State Park, just 30 miles south of Rapid City, and is an impressive 14 mile stretch that includes sharp turns, narrow tunnels, granite spires and world class views.
Needles Highway - Everything You Need to Know
Jul 7, 2021 · Needles Highway is basically US 87 as it cuts through Custer State Park in the Black Hills of South Dakota. If you’re staying in Sturgis or Deadwood, Needles Highway is located about an hour south of these popular tourist destinations.
Driving Down The Needles Highway In South Dakota - Getting …
Jul 17, 2024 · The Needles Highway is part of the South Dakota 87 toll road that is located inside Custer State Park in the Black Hills of South Dakota. The portion of the highway is called the Needles Highway due to the tall granite peaks aka needles.