Mountain Passes in SD and midwest

I lived in S.D. for 9 years and towed in the hills also and never found a high pass. I now live in southern Indiana at 800' and go to or thru Rapid City which is at 3300' often. It looks like all flat road all the way there except when you cross the Missouri River and the Cheyenne, River. Go and enjoy the journey. You will love it.

Travelon wrote:
Mountain Passes in Iowa? :h

I have traveled through Iowa and the elevation difference anywhere in the state is 10'. :B

Travelon

you obviously haven't had to climb the Ocheydan Mound in Iowa yet.
a quick spin on Google Earth gave elev. in Iowa from 973 ft to 1580 ft.
bumpy

The Rapid City, SD area has a couple of roads you wouldn't want to take an RV - the Iron Mountain Road and the Needles Highway - due to some very small tunnels and a few tight switchbacks. You do want to experience both of them with a car/PU however but without an RV.

bclan6 wrote:
I have the Mountain Directory books, but some states aren't listed. South Dakota, Iowa, Western Kentucky, Missouri.

Are there any passes I need to know about in these states? Nothing is coming up in my searches.

There are some steep and curvy grades inside Badlands National Park, South Dakota

They're not "passes" though

Travelon wrote:
Mountain Passes in Iowa? :h

I have traveled through Iowa and the elevation difference anywhere in the state is 10'. :B

Travelon

I'm from FL and haven't lived in the mountains in 14 years. Anything higher than sea level is a mountain pass to me! Just kidding.

One can never be too careful :)

Mountain Passes in Iowa? :h

I have traveled through Iowa and the elevation difference anywhere in the state is 10'. :B

Travelon

NOPE............