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3.75 out of 5 Rider Rating 3.75
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South Dakota 44 (East of Rapid City)

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By Guest (0 McR Points) on Jul 31, 2009

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Guest
January 12, 2011
Been on this road a couple of times while heading…
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reddogg051
85 McR Points
July 15, 2020
great backroad trip
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Written Directions

Easy. Start in Winner, SD and head west to Rapid City, SD on Route 44.

Scenery

This route lets the rider from the East or Midwest really get a feel for how beautiful and inspiring the West is! Distant mountains, unusual rock formations, the Badlands, huge hills and canyons, pronghorn sheep and mule deer, twisting rivers. This route was awesome!!

Drive Enjoyment

The quality of this road was superb. Twists, turns, massive hills, great pavement and very little traffic. This is some of the most remote and exciting riding I've ever done. Big sky, big views and very little traffic. Watch out for the wildlife but other than that, if you like a ride without the worry of someone pulling out in front of you, this is it. A solid 5!!

Tourism Opportunities

Not much out there. That's the beauty of it. Much of this is Indian Reservation country. Nothing between Winner and White River. Nothing much between White R. and Interior where you meet the Badlands. I kept my gas tank full in the west to avoid long walks. Gas in Interior and Scenic.

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knoxone
June 25, 2021
85 McR Points
Motorcycle Type : Touring
alternate route from the east to Sturgis
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ThomSS
July 13, 2021
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Motorcycle Type : Slingshot
Road surface not in the best of shape in spots but certainly doable. We came home this way, once you get past Rapid City Regional Airport hardly any traffic. Cowboy Corner at Interior has gas (old pumps) and rest rooms. Ate at Shirley’s Diner in Winner, good food with daily specials. It is on north side of road just east of Main St. Plenty of gas and in Winner, 44 under construction thru town. For us, a great alternate from the slab.
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