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0 McR Points

Motorcycle Type : Cruiser

Best ride in the Black Hills! If you ride early in the AM you avoid most of the traffic during bike week and can ride at the speed limit.

0 McR Points

Motorcycle Type : Cruiser

Just finished a 2,700 mile journey from Chicago to the Black Hills. I ran this route a few times during my stay in SD. Words cannot express the beauty of the scenery alolng this entire route.

0 McR Points

Motorcycle Type : Touring

I did this route on an Electra Glide the week before this year's Black Hills Ralley. Spectacular scenery and good road surface but the rider doesn't get a whole lot of time to enjoy it as absolute concentration is required. The Iron Mountain Road section is very challenging, particularly the 1st gear switchbacks. This ride might be a bit too much for a new rider. Sure would be fun on a Ducati 996 though.

57 McR Points

Motorcycle Type : Cruiser

It is the rides around Sturgis like the Needles Hwy., Iron Mountain Hwy., Custer Park, etc., not Sturgis that drew me back there for the last three years. Excellent Riding!!!!!!

0 McR Points

Motorcycle Type : Other

Riding the Needles Highway was a thrilling time! Constant elevation changes as you wind you way through the mountains, with some switchbacks having a 5 MPH speed limit made it a very technical challenge. The views as you go higher and higher are nothing short of spectacular. Several tunnels along the route are so narrow that two full dressers might have trouble going through at the same time. Road Quality Rating is a 5! The road is in good repair with drastic changes in both direction and elevation all along the route. I had to clear my ears multiple times. There is not a straight piece of road along this route. The surface in the later afternoon does have a shine to it that at times makes it difficult to see ahead of you.

0 McR Points

Motorcycle Type : Touring

My partner and i attended the Sturgis Rally in 2009 as part of our 12000 mile road trip around the US, without a doubt the Black Hills was a highlight of the trip that we will remember for years to come. Stunning scenery and outrides, even in our home country of South Africa we would be hard pressed to find a comparison.

7 McR Points

Motorcycle Type : Touring

An awesome ride. Great scenery, nice road with curves, tunnels, bridges ... in fact, coming out of one of the tunnels is a unique straight shot of Mt. Rushmore. A must experience ride.

0 McR Points

Motorcycle Type : Other

Just finished a 2000 mile trek from Minneapolis to the Black Hills and back in 10 days. Most breath taking scenery imaginable. The only real way to see it is on a bike.

8 McR Points

Motorcycle Type : Touring

this route contains Iron Mt road. here is a description of Iron Mt road
-17 MILES
-314 CURVES
-14 SWITCHBACKS
-3 PIGTAILS
-3 TUNNELS
-4 PRESIDENTS
-2 SPLITS
Enough Said.

42 McR Points

Motorcycle Type : Touring

This is a great ride. It takes a lot longer then you would expect due to slow speeds and lots of things to stop and take pictures of. I always look forward to this ride.

0 McR Points

Motorcycle Type : Other

Just completed ride from Sheridan, WY to through the Black Hills over 800 miles. September 2010 - beautiful colors and the weather was fantastic mid to upper 80s. During the buffalo roundup in the Custer State Park.

54 McR Points

Motorcycle Type : Touring

My top ride in the US!

519 McR Points

Motorcycle Type : Touring

Absolutely amazing ride. Western S. Dakota is simply stunning. This may be the best ride of all in the area.

0 McR Points

Motorcycle Type : Touring

awesome if the partner would let me do the speed limit!!!

115 McR Points

Motorcycle Type : Other

"Needles Highway", the most notable section SD-87, is a jewel to be savored in memory for many years. Considered one of the most scenic drives in America, Needles HWY is a unique, narrow winding road with hairpin curves and blasted bare-faced stone, single-lane tunnels. All this among magnificent, red granite spires towering over tree-tops. The prominent needles-eye, a 3' wide natural fissure in one of the spires, reaches 30-40' into the sky.

115 McR Points

Motorcycle Type : Other

Riding "Iron Mountain Road", the narrow, beautiful 17-mile section of SD-16A, is a unique experience with its three pigtails ( 360-degree helical loops), each with an adjacent bridge and tunnel blasted through the mountain. Traveling north, riders exiting the three tunnels are rewarded with a splendid view of Mt. Rushmore, each occurrence "tunnel framed" and closer than the previous view .

3 McR Points

Motorcycle Type : Cruiser

While all rides are different, this one rivals anything I've done in CA, CO, UT, NC, Tail of the Dragon, NW Arkansas or TX Hill Country. Something new and exciting around every corner and the roads are in great shape. There are tunnels through which you can catch Mt. Rushmore. The scenery is spectacular and very unusual. Went for two days.....stayed six!! This whole Black Hills area is great riding!

145 McR Points

Motorcycle Type :

Better just before Sturgis starts

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 :

Better just before Sturgis starts

73 McR Points

Motorcycle Type : Touring

Fantastic views, great ride.

145 McR Points

Motorcycle Type :

Better just before Sturgis starts

55 McR Points

Motorcycle Type : Touring

One of my favorite rides. Beautiful nature and wildlife opportunities. Take your time and enjoy it all. Good road surfaces.

20 McR Points

Motorcycle Type : Cruiser

Live here so ride all the time

30 McR Points

Motorcycle Type : Touring

This is a beautiful ride and covers some gorgeous country.

209 McR Points

Motorcycle Type : Touring

Love Iron Mnt road, almost as much as Spearfish canyon.

126 McR Points

Motorcycle Type : Cruiser

great road

126 McR Points

Motorcycle Type : Touring

great road

54 McR Points

Motorcycle Type : Cruiser

Can't go wrong with the roads here. Spend more than 1 day riding, so much to ride!

36 McR Points

Motorcycle Type : Cruiser

breathtaking views and technical turns and grades, will keep you on your toes and a smile on your face.

327 McR Points

Motorcycle Type : Touring

WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!! A must ride

79 McR Points

Motorcycle Type : Cruiser

Great rode if you like twisty with little speed. The scenery is beautiful! What you can see of it on a bike cause you better be watching the road!

80 McR Points

Motorcycle Type : Touring

Absolutely one of the best rides we have taken - jaw dropping scenery and fantastic pigtails, switchbacks and tunnels.

3736 McR Points

Motorcycle Type : Slingshot

Beautiful ride… headed down to Wild Life Loop early in the morning from Rapid City in hopes to see some wildlife, didn’t happen there, but did see 3 buffalo by the road just past Blue Bell Lodge. What can ya say about Needles and Iron Mountain that has not already been said. Scenery is awesome, roads are good, traffic was very light in the morning, do have to watch for wildlife, almost hit a deer on Iron Mountain. Road both Needles and iron Mountain both ways, prefer Iron Mountain south to north, have Mount Rushmore staring right at ya coming thru Scovel Johnson tunnel. Awesome!

93 McR Points

Motorcycle Type : Adventure Touring

Great views, beautiful country

25 McR Points

Motorcycle Type : Cruiser

Hands down, the best ride I've ever done. We rode it during the rally, so it was pretty crowded. But incredible twisties, hills, switchbacks, tunnels, not to mention the scenery! We did have to pay $10 per bike for the Needles section, since it was in the state park. But worth every penny!

166 McR Points

Motorcycle Type : Cruiser

Did this in 2009.

236 McR Points

Motorcycle Type : Cruiser

Nice ride with plenty of curves. Good road with little traffic if you pick the right time.

41 McR Points

Motorcycle Type : Sport - Touring

Outstanding ride. Beautiful scenery, tight twisting turns, tunnels, and great views of Rushmore. I'll do this ride again.

209 McR Points

Motorcycle Type : Touring

Beautyful ride.

74 McR Points

Motorcycle Type :

I will definitely ride this again

110 McR Points

Motorcycle Type : Touring

Love this area, not great on crowds. Best to go other than sturgis weeks.

0 McR Points

Motorcycle Type : Other

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0 McR Points

Motorcycle Type : Other

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10 McR Points

Motorcycle Type : Cruiser

Rode this several times every which way possible

344 McR Points

Motorcycle Type :

really cool, views, curves, scenery, animals,

197 McR Points

Motorcycle Type : Sport - Touring

Really should be a five, but... can be very crowded and crawling traffic at most times during the tourist season. But... Fantastic ride. beautiful scenery. A definite don't miss. You will see Bison, grazing in the woods, if you look through the trees. Folks in cars don't usually see them and drive straight for the open fields where the big herds are. Also watch for mountain goats grazing on the slopes. Again, folks in cars often miss them because they don't look up. We can. Ahhh, the wonder of wind in your face, right? This is a great loop. 16A has the pigtail loops and the tunnels. head north on that one (go counter clockwise). Because you will exit the last tunnel which was specifically designed to frame Mt. Rushmore while you are in it and exiting it. Amazing photo shot!. have your Go Pro running and your Pillion passenger ready to shoot photos!.

96 McR Points

Motorcycle Type : Enduro

Great road, it was cold in March.

92 McR Points

Motorcycle Type : Touring

Rode this July 2019. No doubt that this is one of the best routes in the country. The vegetation, rock formations and wildlife on this ride are awesome. The tunnels are intriguing. If you are going in the right direction, you will see Mt. Rushmore as you exit 3 of the tunnels. The road fairly technical so it helps if you have a photographer riding two up so you can look at everything you missed.

52 McR Points

Motorcycle Type : Touring

Beautiful ride