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.
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.
Scenic drives through Custer State Park | South Dakota Game ...
WEBThe Needles Highway is a spectacular drive through ponderosa pine and Black Hills spruce forests, meadows surrounded by birch and aspen, and rugged granite mountains. The road's name comes from the needle-like granite formations, which 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.
What to See While Driving the Needles Highway in South Dakota
WEBSep 11, 2024 · The Needles Highway is one of the most beautiful and uniquely interactive drives in the country. The highway is just over 14 miles and is full of tight curves, switchbacks, and pigtails as it climbs about 2000 feet in elevation.
Needles Highway, South Dakota -Open / Closed Seasons ...
WEBAs part of the Peter Norbeck Scenic Byway, the Needles Highway stretches 14 miles through granite structures and pine covered mountains. 14 miles long (45-60 minutes to travel) 8 miles east of Custer. Located along SD-87, …
Driving Down The Needles Highway In South Dakota
WEBJul 17, 2024 · The portion of the highway is called the Needles Highway due to the tall granite peaks aka needles. It’s 14 miles long with tons of granite needles, sharp turns, and low rock tunnels. It’s located only 30 miles from Rapid City and 35 …
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.
South Dakota 87 - All You Need to Know BEFORE You Go (2024)
WEBWind 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.
Needles Highway South Dakota: What to See and Do
WEBNov 11, 2023 · The South Dakota Needles Highway in Custer State Park is one of America’s most scenic roads. It is considered the quintessential drive in the Black Hills region because the granite spires and pine-covered hills …
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