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14 McR Points

Motorcycle Type : Touring

Rode this June '14 on the home from Yellowstone. Traffic was minimal so the ride was especially pleasant. The pigtails on Iron Mountain Road are a hoot especially if you've never seen one before. Finally some highway designers with a sense of humor. The views are inspiring at the lookouts.

My GPS was really helpful on this road to see ahead around the turns and adjust my speed accordingly. There are a number of hairpins and some great sweeping turns. To be able to know ahead of time how sharp the turn was saved my bacon a few times.

Highly recommended.

0 McR Points

Motorcycle Type : Touring

Great road drove from south to north. The scenery is spectacular and the road is full of sweepers and twisties. Not for the faint of heart or new riders. The tunnels are single lane and were built to frame Mount Rushmore. The pigtail bridges are a lot of fun as well.

93 McR Points

Motorcycle Type : Sport

16A is an awesome ride. Each of the 3 tunnels were designed to frame Mount Rushmore. (If you don't see Mt. Rushmore going through the tunnel, stop at the other side and look back.)
The switchbacks are lots of fun, traffic is light, and the roads are in good condition

0 McR Points

Motorcycle Type : Cruiser

Ride south to north to get a view of Mt Rushmore through a narrow tunnel!

I rode this route twice, both times from south to north, first time it was about an hour before sunset and cloudy - I was pretty much the only person on this road. Second time was the next day in the morning, it wasn't crowded but there were many cars and bikes the week before Sturgis Rally.

27 McR Points

Motorcycle Type : Touring

a friend of mine were in the area for sturgis. took all the rides in this area that you can. deedwood, custer city name it we were there. went to wyoming thru the big horn mts to cody. any direction you go cant be wrong. will do this again. roads are in great shape lots of places to stop for food and gas. if you are a RIDER and have not been here, do it while you can. did the beartooth and chief joseph words cant explain it.

68 McR Points

Motorcycle Type : Touring

Iron Mountain Rd WOW!

344 McR Points

Motorcycle Type : Adventure Touring

lots of animals, cork screw road and killer views

0 McR Points

Motorcycle Type : Touring

While passing through Rapid City on our way to Montana we stayed in the area, at some friends recommendation. We rode this route one evening and found the ride was amazing! Especially along the East side of the park going north towards Mt Rushmore. In several places you ride through a tunnel out the other side over a bridge and the road makes a 360 back under the bridge. I recommend this ride highly!

0 McR Points

Motorcycle Type : Sport

Good pavement and great scenery, but watch out for animals. There are not many passing areas so traffic can be a problem.

0 McR Points

Motorcycle Type : Touring

I have to agree this is some of the best riding I have ever done.If you ride this route early in the morning you will have plenty of animals to dodge.

0 McR Points

Motorcycle Type : Cruiser

Dodging the buffalo..is no laughing matter. I almost got broadsided by a big angry bull.. The rest of the ride was great.

57 McR Points

Motorcycle Type : Cruiser

Did this ride to the north on the a.m of August 5, 2009 and to the south that p.m. Beautiful ride with buffalo in the road in both directions.

42 McR Points

Motorcycle Type : Touring

We do this route during the rally usully. Good pavement and a lot of places to stop.

65 McR Points

Motorcycle Type : Sport - Touring

I've ridden this area in 2015 and 2017, great road condition, scenic as hell hills and trees, bike friendly (lots of bike), unique roads (tunnels, pig tails, split roads), well worth it.

36 McR Points

Motorcycle Type : Cruiser

This road was so much fun last year when we rode it, that at the end of the route we actually turned around and rode it back the other direction! Planning another trip up there this year and will definitely do it again. The pigtails are fun and the tunnels provide some breathtaking views of Mt. Rushmore.

3744 McR Points

Motorcycle Type : Slingshot

Rode it south early in the morning on way down to Wild Life Loop, pretty much had the road to ourselves. Rode it north later that day, prefer north to south. What a fantastic ride, Norbeck sure knew what he was doing!

116 McR Points

Motorcycle Type : Sport - Touring

we ride this every year for the past 5 years , 2021 will be the first wife will ride her own bike

145 McR Points

Motorcycle Type :

visit jewel caves

74 McR Points

Motorcycle Type :

Rode this route 2 years ago when I went out to Sturgis one hell of a good ride

68 McR Points

Motorcycle Type : Touring

Everything in the Blackhills is great to ride

126 McR Points

Motorcycle Type : Touring

Great road A+

126 McR Points

Motorcycle Type : Touring

Great road A+

73 McR Points

Motorcycle Type : Touring

Greta riding.

519 McR Points

Motorcycle Type : Touring

One of several 'must do' rides in Western South Dakota. Spend some time in this area and do all the rides posted on this site. You won't be sorry.

93 McR Points

Motorcycle Type : Touring

After 13 trips to the Sturgis, I’ve ridden almost everything the Black Hills has to offer. This is one of the best

157 McR Points

Motorcycle Type : Touring

Great rods and scenery. First place I saw free roaming buffalo

79 McR Points

Motorcycle Type : Touring

Fantastic ride. Beautiful scenery and wildlife. Great roads lots of curves, switch backs and elevation changes.

56 McR Points

Motorcycle Type : Touring

GREAT RIDE!!!!!

50 McR Points

Motorcycle Type :

Beautiful scenery and exciting twisty roads. Lots of fun.

197 McR Points

Motorcycle Type : Sport - Touring

A fun road to ride. Do it very early in the morning or fairly late to avoid traffic. But a great ride whenever you can fit it in. head north to get the full effect of seeing Mt. Rushmore as you exit the last tunnel!. Amazing! have your Go Pro running!. the switchbacks and pigtail loops are a blast. you will see mountain goats and possibly even bison. It's hard to believe there would be this good of riding in the Dakotas, this far away from any other mountains (Rockies and Smokies). Definitely a ride worth seeing and doing.

42 McR Points

Motorcycle Type : Touring

We ride this route every year when we go to the Sturgis Rally. We are going to go before the rally this year to avoid what has become Sturgis Cop week instead of Sturgis bike week.

42 McR Points

Motorcycle Type : Other

0 McR Points

Motorcycle Type : Other