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black hills, badlands & lakes region
Scenic
drives
the Black Hills, two have
gained National Scenic Byways
status. These roads
are famous for their ability
to transcend an ordinary
drive into a sightseeing
adventure of wilderness,
wildlife and waterfalls.
The Southern Hills is
laced with super-scenic
highways. The 70-mile
Peter Norbeck Scenic Byway
has been named one of
the 10 Most Outstanding
Byways in America.
The Needles Highway
(SD 87), Iron Mountain
Road (US 16A), Horse Thief
Lake Road (SD 244) and
Sylvan Lake Road (SD 89)
A
mong the many
gorgeous drives in
The beautiful roads through the Black Hills attract thousands of automobile club members, who love to
tour through the fascinating landscaipes in their prized vehicles.
make up this oval-shaped
route through the most
rugged real estate in the
Black Hills. Besides wellknown
Mount Rushmore
and Custer State Park, the
Byway includes picturesque
lakes, towering
granite formations and six
picture-perfect tunnels.
Plus there’s tight hairpin
curves, spiral “pigtail”
bridges, mile-high overlooks
and the wildlife ranges of
Norbeck Wildlife Preserve,
Black Elk National Wilder-
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Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of South Dakota Vacation Guide 2011
South Dakota Vacation Guide 2011
Contents
Overview
Getting Here, Getting Around
Information Centers
State Facts
Tourism Regions
Places of Interest
Public Campgrounds and Recreation Areas
Vacation Ideas
Southeast Region: A slice of South Dakota charm
Glacial Lakes & Prairies Region: Stories from the frontier
Great Lakes Region: Land of the mighty Missouri
Black Hills, Badlands & Lakes Region: Enchanting mountain getaway
Black Hills map
Index
South Dakota Vacation Guide 2011
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