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Needles Highway

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Needles Highway

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    1. Sylvan Lake via Needles Highway — Custer State Park

    43.9km

    03:04

    850m

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    Expert bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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    Expert bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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    August 22, 2023

    The Needles Highway is a 14-mile road that is often called the most scenic road in the world. It passes through pine and spruce forests, meadows surrounded by birch and aspen, and rugged granite mountains. The road’s name comes from the needlelike granite formations that seem to pierce the horizon along the highway.

    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.

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      Distance 1.78 km

      Uphill 50 m

      Downhill 120 m

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      Location: Custer County, South Dakota, United States

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