Needles Highway — Attraction in Hill City

Words can not describe just how amazing the Needles Highway is. This thrilling road runs through Custer State Park, but the entry fee is worth every penny. I entered the Needles Highway off U. S. Highway 385 just a few miles from the Crazy Horse Memorial. Soon after entering the park the amazing views began. Do not do this drive unless you have plenty of time because you will be constantly stopping for photos and to take in the wonderful views. Sylvan Lake great but just a prelude to what is to come as you wind your way through the rocky landscape toward Cathedral Spires. Along the way you will move slowly through the Needles Eye Tunnel which is simple unbelievable. I traveled the Needles Highway all the way through from Highway 385 to U. S. Highway 16-A. Even Though it is only distance of about 20 or 25 miles the journey took me a little over two hours as I was treated to spectacular beauty at every turn and kept stopping for pictures. Along the way, I saw a variety of wildlife including deer, a bear and buffalo. This is one of the most amazing drives in the country and should be done when you have...

I have traveled a lot and thought I was done with seeing rocks for a while. I was tired. I have seen a myriad of jaw-dropping, fantastical, other-worldly vistas, rock formations, and landscapes. It was hard for me to believe that this would be much different. Because it was suggested that I take this drive, because it was nearby and supposed to be stunning, I whiningly thought to myself, "ok. I'll do it just to check off another rock on my list". Except that this was not on my list. I had never even heard of it. I am so glad I took the drive! It is among the top amazing drives you'll take in the United States. Needles Highway, btw, is not a highway; it's a misnomer. It is really the slow way. Five to twenty mph for most of it. Do it. You'll thank me later, right about the time you go through the beautiful, pink granite, single lane tunnel where you might see a goat in the middle of...

I've driven many places in my life but when I drove on the needles highway was the best trip I'd ever been on. Please keep this in mind before you take this highway, there are several tunnels that if you are hauling a fifth wheel or a travel trailer or driving an RV, you will not be able to fit through, it would be a good idea to get a detailed map of the area showing you exactly where these tunnels are located. we happen to come across a poor couple who where hauling a fifth wheel right near a tunnel and they had to back down, how they got turned around I don't know, I hope they were okay. It caused a little bit of a backup. The roads are quite narrow and there is no shoulder on either side. I was driving an F-150 4x4 and had no problem getting through the tunnels but as I said if you're in an RV or hauling a fifth wheel or any kind of travel trailer you simply...