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Custer County

Needles Highway – Needles Highway loop from Center Lake

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United States
South Dakota
Custer County

Needles Highway – Needles Highway loop from Center Lake

Moderate

5.0

(9746)

17,226

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Needles Highway – Needles Highway loop from Center Lake

01:21

20.5km

310m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: November 9, 2026

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Custer State Park

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6.54 km

Needles Highway

Highlight (Segment) • Natural Monument

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 …

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10.3 km

Needles Highway

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

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 …

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16.4 km

Needles Highway

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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 …

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20.5 km

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20.5 km

Surfaces

20.5 km

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