Black Hills Loop: Needles Highway and Iron Mountain Road

Loop from Sturgis through Custer State Park, Needles Highway and Iron Mountain Road past Mount Rushmore.

Riding style: Granite tunnels and pigtail bridges.

Stops and overnight towns

1. Sturgis, SD · overnight

   Home of the rally.

   Hotels in Sturgis

2. Custer, SD · overnight

   Gateway to Custer State Park.

   Hotels in Custer

3. Keystone, SD

   Below Mount Rushmore.

Rider tips

• Rally week in August books out a year ahead.
• Bison have right of way in Custer State Park.
• Ask for ground-floor rooms or parking in view of the front desk.
• Check the forecast for each riding day, not just the destination.