Central Hills Loop (includes the Needles Highway) - By ThomSS

Beautiful ride… headed down to Wild Life Loop early in the morning from Rapid City in hopes to see some wildlife, didn’t happen there, but did see 3 buffalo by the road just past Blue Bell Lodge. What can ya say about Needles and Iron Mountain that has not already been said. Scenery is awesome, roads are good, traffic was very light in the morning, do have to watch for wildlife, almost hit a deer on Iron Mountain. Road both Needles and iron Mountain both ways, prefer Iron Mountain south to north, have Mount Rushmore staring right at ya coming thru Scovel Johnson tunnel. Awesome!