Scenic Drives
Can a drive take your breath away?
Discover some of the most beautiful vistas in the region—and you don’t even have to leave your car. Somebody believed that the beauty of the Hills shouldn’t be paved over, so the roads went around and around and up and down—and straight through the mountain. Today, these roads afford some of the most breathtaking views in the park. But, drive slowly and leave time for pictures.
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Peter Norbeck Scenic Byway
Learn MoreThe Peter Norbeck Scenic Byway circles through some of the most dramatic natural and historic features in the Black Hills.
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Wildlife Loop
Learn MoreWildlife Loop travels through 18 miles of open grasslands and pine-speckled hills that much of the park’s wildlife calls home.
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Needles Highway
Learn MoreThe Needles Highway is more than a 14-mile road—it’s a spectacular drive through pine and spruce forests, meadows surrounded by birch and aspen, and rugged granite mountains.
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Iron Mountain Road
Learn MoreIron Mountain Road connects the park with Mount Rushmore through a series of twists and turns that showcase pigtail bridges, magnificent Black Hills scenery, and tunnels that frame Mount Rushmore.
