The best road cycling routes in Custer County
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Last updated: September 26, 2025
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1. Custer loop via Needles Highway — Custer State Park
51.0km
02:37
890m
Intermediate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.
Intermediate
10
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2. Hill City via Iron Mountain Road — Black Hills National Forest
77.0km
04:09
1,380m
Expert road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.
Expert
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3. Wildlife Loop Road — Custer State Park
50.7km
02:39
840m
Intermediate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.
Intermediate
6
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4. Mount Rushmore loop — Black Hills National Forest
42.3km
02:19
720m
Intermediate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.
Intermediate
6
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Expert road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.
Expert
1
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6. Custer to Jewel Cave National Monument
43.4km
02:03
560m
Intermediate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.
Intermediate
19
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7. Needles Highway – Mount Rushmore loop from Custer
66.3km
03:58
1,390m
Expert road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.
Expert
4
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8. Mount Rushmore – Custer State Park loop from Custer
76.3km
05:52
1,400m
Expert road ride. Very good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride.
Expert
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9. Mount Rushmore – Iron Mountain Road loop from Custer
93.3km
05:23
1,610m
Expert road ride. Very good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride.
Expert
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10. Iron Mountain Road loop from Hermosa
37.3km
01:55
630m
Intermediate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.
Intermediate
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