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Pennington County

Sylvan Lake – Hill City loop from Mount Rushmore National Memorial

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Bike touring routes & trails
United States
South Dakota
Pennington County

Sylvan Lake – Hill City loop from Mount Rushmore National Memorial

Hard

4.7

(7434)

15,307

riders

Sylvan Lake – Hill City loop from Mount Rushmore National Memorial

05:15

72.5km

1,290m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: July 13, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

Please check local regulations for:

Mount Rushmore National Memorial

Black Hills National Forest

Custer State Park

Waypoints

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Start point

Parking

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5.11 km

Keystone 1880 Train Station

Highlight • Monument

Departure station for the 1880 Train between Keystone and Hill City. There are both open and closed compartment cars. At the same time, a journey is commented on by the engine driver.

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2

5.28 km

Keystone Historic Downtown

Highlight • Settlement

A worthwhile little gold rush town to visit when in the Black Hills. There is even a high ropes course.

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3

30.5 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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40.6 km

Sylvan Lake

Highlight • Lake

Lake Sylvan is a pretty reservoir that attracts a lot of people in summer, as its shores made up of granite chaos are so photogenic. You can practice swimming, but …

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56.0 km

The collection of this prehistoric museum is just amazing. In one room, gigantic ammonites, antediluvian crocodile skulls, carapace fish of impressive sizes that seem straight out of a science fiction …

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56.3 km

Hill City

Highlight • Settlement

Hill City, South Dakota, has a rich history and plenty of outdoor activities. Founded during the Black Hills gold rush, the town is known as "The Heart of the Hills." …

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72.5 km

End point

Parking

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

51.0 km

13.9 km

5.33 km

1.86 km

491 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

54.3 km

9.60 km

7.20 km

1.49 km

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Highest point (1,940 m)

Lowest point (1,270 m)

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