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Custer County

Needles Highway – Needles Highway loop from Center Lake

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Bike touring routes & trails
United States
South Dakota
Custer County

Needles Highway – Needles Highway loop from Center Lake

Moderate

5.0

(9746)

17,226

riders

Needles Highway – Needles Highway loop from Center Lake

01:21

20.5km

310m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 13, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

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Custer State Park

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Parking

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6.54 km

Needles Highway

Highlight (Segment) • Natural Monument

The Needles Highway is a 14-mile road that is often called the most scenic road in the world. It passes through pine and spruce forests, meadows surrounded by birch and …

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10.3 km

Needles Highway

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

The Needles Highway is a 14-mile road that is often called the most scenic road in the world. It passes through pine and spruce forests, meadows surrounded by birch and …

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16.4 km

Needles Highway

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The Needles Highway is a 14-mile road that is often called the most scenic road in the world. It passes through pine and spruce forests, meadows surrounded by birch and …

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20.5 km

End point

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Way Types

20.5 km

Surfaces

20.5 km

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Sunday 23 August

29°C

14°C

39 %

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