Scenic roads in the Black Hills

Scenic roads in the Black Hills

The Black Hills of South Dakota and Wyoming feature many scenic highways, constructed from the 1920s on to provide routes of interest for tourists. Among these are:

* Spearfish Canyon (US 14A) between Cheyenne Crossing, South Dakota and Spearfish, South Dakota
* Gutzon Borglam Highway (SD 244) between US 16-US 385 and Mount Rushmore National Memorial, also known as a portion of the Forest Highway.
* Rimrock Highway (SD 44)between Rapid City, South Dakota and Pactola Lake.
* Nemo Road (various county numbers) between Rapid City, Nemo, South Dakota and Brownsville, South Dakota.
* Iron Mountain Highway (US 16A) between the east edge of Custer State Park and Mount Rushmore.
* Sylvan Lake Road (SD 87-89) also known in part as the Needles Highway, northeast of Custer, South Dakota.
* Wildlife Loop, located in eastern and southern Custer State Park.
* Skyline Drive, located in Rapid City.
* Hearst Highway, portions of US 385 in the central Black Hills, connecting Custer, Hill City, Three Forks and Lead-Deadwood.
* Sheridan Lake Road or Drive, connecting Rapid City with Sheridan Lake.
* Boulder Canyon Highway, US 14A, connecting Sturgis, South Dakota and Deadwood, South Dakota.
*Peter Norbeck Scenic Byway comprised of portions of U.S. Route 16A, South Dakota Highway 244, South Dakota Highway 87, and South Dakota Highway 89.


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