Black Hills National Forest
Granite spires, Needles Highway & Black Elk Peak
An island of dark ponderosa hills rising from the plains, crowned by the granite Needles and the highest summit east of the Rockies. The pigtail bridges and needle-eye tunnels of the Needles Highway are a drive in themselves.
What to see
- Needles Highway
- Black Elk Peak
- Cathedral Spires
- Sylvan Lake
- Mount Rushmore nearby
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