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NJ6PACK
Explorer
Oct 22, 2018

Planning a Trip to South Dakota & Wyoming

I am in the early stages of planning a trip to South Dakota and then head into Wyoming from New Jersey.

Things I want to see:

- Mount Rushmore

- The Black Hills

- Custer State Park (I keep hearing it's a must see)

- I want to ride parts of the George S.Mickelson Trail in South Dakota

- Devils tower

Is there anything else worth seeing?

I was looking to take 2 weeks off but will do 3 if needed (Thinking of July), I have to consider the ride from New Jersey and back..... having said that is there anything else along the way in other states worth seeing to break things up?

If anyone else has done this this please give me some advice on time and things to do and see or anything else I need to know....Thanks
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    agesilaus
    Explorer III
    Oct 22, 2018
    Well there is the Badlands National Park just east of the Black Hills. We really like it but like many parks you need to get out of your vehicle and walk around to appreciate the place. There are also two national park Cave systems in the Black Hills close to Custer SP, visit one or the other but get there early in the day to avoid the mob scenes.

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