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0.0
(139.2) |
0.0
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Junction
Altitude: 5338 feet
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Junction of USA Highway #16 with State Route #89, east of Custer, South Dakota, a city in Custer County, South Dakota. This is where Peter Norbeck Scenic Byway starts its journey through a delightful adventure as it winds its way around spiraling "pig-tail" shaped bridges, through six rock tunnels, among towering granite pinnacles and over pristine, pine-clad mountains.
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6.4
(132.8) |
4.0
(82.5) |
Custer State Park Road
Altitude: 5184 feet
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Custer State Park Road, into Custer State Park, Custer State Park Pond,
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7.1
(132.1) |
4.4
(82.1) |
Custer State Park Loop
Altitude: 5243 feet
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Custer State Park Loop Road, winds into the Custer State Park and connects with State Route #87 a part of the Byway.
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9.5
(129.7) |
5.9
(80.6) |
Junction
Altitude: 5118 feet
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Junction State Route #87, in Custer State Park, South Dakota
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10.9
(128.3) |
6.8
(79.7) |
Custer State Park Loop
Altitude: 5039 feet
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Custer State Park Loop, Galena Creek, Custer State Park, a state park and wildlife reserve in the Black Hills of South Dakota. The park is South Dakota's largest and first state park. It is home to a famous herd of 1500 free roaming bison. Elk, mule deer, white tailed deer, mountain goats, bighorn sheep, pronghorn antelope, mountain lions, and feral burros also inhabit the park. The park is famous for its scenery, its scenic drives with views of the bison herd and prairie dog towns.
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11.8
(127.4) |
7.3
(79.2) |
Junction
Altitude: 5000 feet
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Junction State Highway #87, a part of the Byway,
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12.0
(127.2) |
7.5
(79.0) |
Badger Clark Memorial Road
Altitude: 4997 feet
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Badger Clark Memorial Road, Custer State Park, in South Dakota
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21.5
(117.7) |
13.4
(73.1) |
Viewpoint
Altitude: 4150 feet
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Viewpoint/ Rest Area, on the Peter Norbeck Scenic Byway near the Wildlife Loop Road, in Custer State Park, where a herd of free roaming bisons, antelopes, deers and other wild animals could be spotted.
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21.6
(117.6) |
13.4
(73.1) |
Wildlife Loop Road
Altitude: 4157 feet
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Wildlife Loop Road, Custer State Park,
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25.1
(114.1) |
15.6
(70.9) |
Junction
Altitude: 3832 feet
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Junction State Highway #36, to Hermosa, South Dakota,
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37.1
(102.1) |
23.1
(63.4) |
Access Road
Altitude: 4557 feet
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Access Road to, Ghost Canyon Road, Oak Meadows Road, Playhouse Road,
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39.6
(99.6) |
24.6
(61.9) |
Access
Altitude: 4488 feet
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Access to Iron Creek,
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51.6
(87.6) |
32.1
(54.4) |
Junction
Altitude: 4524 feet
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Junction USA Highway #16/State Route #16A, Keystone, South Dakota, a town in the Black Hills region of Pennington County, South Dakota. A mining town in 1880's, and has since transformed itself into a resort town, serving the needs of the millions of visitors to Mount Rushmore National Memorial, which is located just beyond city limits. Black Hills Central Railroad is one of the touristic attractions in the area.
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54.2
(85.0) |
33.7
(52.8) |
Mount Rushmore National Memorial
Altitude: 5141 feet
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Mount Rushmore National Memorial, near Keystone, South Dakota, a monumental granite sculpture, located within the United States Presidential Memorial that represents the first 150 years of the history of the United States of America with 60-foot sculptures of the heads of former United States presidents. The entire memorial draws approximately two million visitors annually.
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57.9
(81.3) |
36.0
(50.5) |
Palmer Creek Road
Altitude: 5043 feet
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Palmer Creek Road, A Loop Road, located on State Route #244, part of the Peter Norbeck Scenic Byway, Horse Thief Lake, a lake located along State Route #244, in Pennington County, South Dakota.
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58.9
(80.3) |
36.6
(49.9) |
Palmer Creek Road
Altitude: 5033 feet
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Palmer Creek Road, A Loop located on State Route #244, northwest of Mt. Rushmore National Memorial in South Dakota
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59.1
(80.1) |
36.7
(49.8) |
Centennial Trail
Altitude: 5072 feet
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Centennial Trail, a road connecting State Route #244 with Old Hill City Road,
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64.1
(75.1) |
39.8
(46.7) |
Palmer Creek Road
Altitude: 5089 feet
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Palmer Creek Road, This Road connects with State Highway #87 on the southwest. Palmer Gulch Road, A Road connecting Old Hill City Road on the Northeast of here.
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68.5
(70.7) |
42.6
(43.9) |
Junction
Altitude: 5174 feet
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Junction USA Highway #385/16, Hot Springs National Cemetery, Hill City, South Dakota, a city in Pennington County, South Dakota, is known as the "Heart of the Hills" which is derived from its close proximity to both the geographical center of the Black Hills, and the local tourist destinations. Hill City, South Dakota, lies on the north on USA Highway #385.
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68.8
(70.4) |
42.8
(43.7) |
Junction
Altitude: 5177 feet
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Junction USA Highway #16/385 with State Route #87, Byway takes a detour here and continues its journey on State Highway #87.
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71.3
(67.9) |
44.3
(42.2) |
Palmer Creek Road
Altitude: 5387 feet
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Palmer Creek Road, connecting State Route #244 with State Route #87,
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78.2
(61.0) |
48.6
(37.9) |
Junction
Altitude: 6243 feet
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Junction State Route #87 with State Route #89, The Byway Peter Norbeck Scenic Byway, forms a loop, by continuing its journey on State Route #89 and meeting USA Highway #16 east of Custer, South Dakota, while the other part continues its journey on State Route #87 and connects with USA Highway 16 at another location further east of Custer, South Dakota within Custer State Park.
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82.8
(56.4) |
51.5
(35.0) |
Forest Route
Altitude: 5515 feet
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Forest Route, into the Custer State Park, in the Black Hills National Forest Area, South Dakota
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86.9
(52.3) |
54.0
(32.5) |
Willow Creek Road
Altitude: 5427 feet
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Willow Creek Road, Montgomery Street, to Custer, South Dakota, a city in Custer County, South Dakota,
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98.1
(41.1) |
61.0
(25.5) |
Access
Altitude: 6263 feet
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Access, to, Sylvan Lake, known as the ?crown jewel? of Custer State Park, is located in the Black Hills of South Dakota. It offers picnic areas, small rental boats, swimming, and hiking trails. It is also popular as a starting point for excursions to Harney Peak and The Needles.
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105.3
(33.9) |
65.4
(21.1) |
Access Road
Altitude: 6184 feet
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Access Road, to, Sylvan Lake, known as the ?crown jewel? of Custer State Park, is located in the Black Hills of South Dakota. It offers picnic areas, small rental boats, swimming, and hiking trails. It is also popular as a starting point for excursions to Harney Peak and The Needles.
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105.4
(33.8) |
65.5
(21.0) |
Custer State Park
Altitude: 6178 feet
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The Black Elk Wilderness, located in South Dakota within Custer State Park. Black Elk Wilderness is part of Black Hills National Forest. Mount Rushmore National Memorial is immediately to the north and much of the rest of the wilderness is bordered by other protected land under the jurisdiction of state and federal agencies.
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109.4
(29.8) |
68.0
(18.5) |
The Needles
Altitude: 6112 feet
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The Needles of the Black Hills of South Dakota, a region of fantastically eroded granite pillars, towers, and spires. Popular with rock climbers and tourists alike, the Needles are accessed from the Needles Highway. The Cathedral Spires and Limber Pine Natural Area, a portion of the Needles containing six ridges of pillars as well as a disjunct stand of limber pine, is a National Natural Landmark.
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117.7
(21.5) |
73.1
(13.4) |
Custer State Park Road
Altitude: 5108 feet
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Custer State Park,
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117.9
(21.3) |
73.3
(13.2) |
Custer State Park
Altitude: 5085 feet
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Custer State Park, FDR 345, Iron Creek Horse Creek Horse Camp Road,
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122.4
(16.8) |
76.1
(10.4) |
Center Lake Road
Altitude: 4787 feet
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Center Lake Road, Custer State Park, Grace Coolidge Creek,
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125.3
(13.9) |
77.9
(8.6) |
Forest Road
Altitude: 4944 feet
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A Forest Road, winds through Custer State Park and connects State Route 387 with USA Highway #16 near Custer State Park Pond.
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139.2
(0.0) |
86.5
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End of Peter Norbeck Scenic Byway
Altitude: 5377 feet
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End of Peter Norbeck Scenic Byway, This is where the byway ends near the spot where it starts, just east of Custer, South Dakota, at the Junction of State Route #89 with USA Highway #16/State Highway #16A, forming a loop with an inner connecting Road.
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