South Dakota Motorcycle Roads and Trips
Motorcycle roads in South Dakota (SD) can be typified by the two predominant scenery regions of the Mount Rushmore State - east of the Missouri River and west of the Missouri River. The eastern region consists of low hills, lakes formed by glaciers ages ago and dominated by farm country today. To the west, the topography has more of a western feel with deep canyons and rolling plains and has two very noteworthy areas - the Black Hills and Badlands (specifically the Badlands National Park). Great motorcycle rides can be found in the beautiful and lush Black Hills as they are not only a cornucopia of spectacular scenery but also home to Mount Rushmore. The Badlands are an inspiring and striking collection of stone pyramids, canyons, & domes colored in various shades yellows, reds, grays and browns … bring plenty of film on this trip!
… Starting at the eastern end of the state you come over the last risen rolling down toward the Missouri River near Ocoama, SD. The terrain changes from lightly rolling hills, to very extended plains for as far as the eye can see
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… route lets the rider from the East or Midwest really get a feel for how beautiful and inspiring the West is! Distant mountains, unusual rock formations, the Badlands, huge hills and canyons, pronghorn sheep and mule deer, twisting rivers. This route was awesome!!
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… from the quaint, historic town of Keystone, past world famous Mount Rushmore, through scenic Custer State park, this route packs more scenery per mile than arguably any other road in the world!
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… ride features beautifully scenic highway with turns and twists and ups and downs … beautiful scenic pull-offs and a sweet little tavern called "Rimrock Happy Tavern."
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… Awesome! That's pretty much all I can say about it. I've driven all over the country on some of the most scenic roads around and this one is in my top three
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… the scenery in the Badlands is almost indescribable ... something you will never forget!
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… ride takes you through a part of the southwest corner of South Dakota that offers some vastly different scenery … starts in the eerie gray and tan starkness of the Badlands and goes to the fertile green of the Black Hills … Mount Rushmore is a visit that you will surely remember for the rest of your life
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