Travel plans, need your ideas?
July 1 through July 16, starting from Indianapolis. Thinking about the final destination to be Keystone, SD (Mount Rushmore) approximately 1100 miles one way (2200 round trip). Planning on approximat...
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GeoBoy wrote:
With 2200 miles and 300 miles a day you only have 7/8 days to enjoy the Black Hills. Rushmore, Crazy Horse, Needles Highway, Custer State Park, Wind Caves NP, the town of Custer, a lot to do in a short amount of time. Enjoy your time there.
Good info. Additionally, think of the Black Hills in 3 sections...Deadwood/Lead/Sturgis in the north, Hill City/Keystone/Custer central and Hot Springs south. Each area has something to offer, depending on what you like.
If hiking is your thing, there are plenty of trails to hike. Notably, the hike to Harney Peak, the highest point in SD, is a worthy hike. Challenging but not overly difficult. Results are worth it.
Mickelson Trail if you're in to biking. Can get on numerous places and get off numerous places. If you stayed at a place like Rafter J Bar, you can get off/on the trail right there at the campground.
Custer State Park. Worth at least 2 days, maybe more depending on what you like to see/do. Wind Cave and Jewel Cave are a good day's worth of activities each.
Take a drive out to Badlands. Continue on to Wall (assuming you're not coming in that way -- if you are, stop there on your way to your destination.
Plenty of museums and fun spots, between Rapid City and the Black Hills. And stuff to do in Rapid City. Google "things to do in the Black Hills" and you'll get plenty of things to keep you busy. You won't have enough time for everything.
