Highlight (Segment) • Trail
Needles Highway
Recommended for
Road cycling
by 2 explorers
This Highlight goes through a protected area
Please check local regulations for:
Custer State Park
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Location: Custer County, South Dakota, United States
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August 22, 2023
Road cycling
The road was planned by former South Dakota Governor Peter Norbeck and before it was constructed it was considered impossible to build. However, the road was completed in 1922 and is now a very popular destination.
October 22, 2023
Road cycling
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Best Road Cycling Rides to Needles Highway
12
riders
51.0km
02:37
890m
890m
Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.
9
riders
77.0km
04:09
1,380m
1,380m
Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.
6
riders
84.9km
04:45
1,660m
1,660m
Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.
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Distance 4.17Â km
Uphill 90Â m
Downhill 250Â m
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Location: Custer County, South Dakota, United States