Iron Mountain Road in the Black Hills of SD

[GoSlo]

I'm sure many of you have ridden this road before, but this was my first on it with a trike. Have to say it was GREAT! Been on it several times on a two wheeler along with 300,000 of my nearest and dearest friends during Sturgis, so this was a treat to have the road almost to yourself.

For those of you that haven't ridden this, it's 17 miles long with 314 curves, 14 switchbacks, 3 one way tunnels, 2 split roads, 3 pigtails, and you get a great view of Mt. Rushmore.

Sorry, no photos. Too busy riding!!

[pcombe]

I'm sure many of you have ridden this road before, but this was my first on it with a trike. Have to say it was GREAT! Been on it several times on a two wheeler along with 300,000 of my nearest and dearest friends during Sturgis, so this was a treat to have the road almost to yourself.

For those of you that haven't ridden this, it's 17 miles long with 314 curves, 14 switchbacks, 3 one way tunnels, 2 split roads, 3 pigtails, and you get a great view of Mt. Rushmore.

Sorry, no photos. Too busy riding!!

Go check my recent posts on (black Hills my old stomping grounds) I took some shots for you,

[msocko3]

I'm sure many of you have ridden this road before, but this was my first on it with a trike. Have to say it was GREAT! Been on it several times on a two wheeler along with 300,000 of my nearest and dearest friends during Sturgis, so this was a treat to have the road almost to yourself.

For those of you that haven't ridden this, it's 17 miles long with 314 curves, 14 switchbacks, 3 one way tunnels, 2 split roads, 3 pigtails, and you get a great view of Mt. Rushmore.

Sorry, no photos. Too busy riding!!

I've ridden that road on both 2 wheels and 3 wheels also, its a lot of fun and scenic.

[Keystone]

My Favorite road in the Black hills..

[Gorilla]

Yes a must ride if you have not. And like you if you get there before a crowd makes it even more fun. Glad you enjoyed it.

[jc1300]

Many Many years ago....I can remember the first time on Needles Hwy....and I came upon the first 270 degree under the bridge and thinking, damn I hope I'm in the right gear! What a great road. The rest of that story is after finishing that stretch, we turned around and did it again!! LOL

[Illini_Triker]

Drove that in a 2500 hd chevy was a blast

[jc1300]

Drove that in a 2500 hd chevy was a blast

Little tight in the tunnels?

jc

[DakotaTG]

Glad you enjoyed the ride, that is one of my favorite rides in the Black Hills. But then again a lot of their roads are great rides. Our HOG group does a "Needles Run" every June for the past 8 years. One thing about the Iron Mountain Road is to ride it from the south going north. As you go thru the tunnels you will see Mt. Rushmore directly in front of you. This past June we rode the Nemo road for the first time and that was a nice ride as well. My two young grandsons got a kick out of the picture I sent them of the Nemo road sign. I told them I found Nemo.

2011 Merlot and Black TG

[FuzzyWuzHe]

I was there 07 ... on my Ultra. Great riding, was Sturges week so crowds were the norm.



The tunnels are pretty small, but the tour busses make it through ...

[GoSlo]

Glad you enjoyed the ride, that is one of my favorite rides in the Black Hills. But then again a lot of their roads are great rides. Our HOG group does a "Needles Run" every June for the past 8 years. One thing about the Iron Mountain Road is to ride it from the south going north. As you go thru the tunnels you will see Mt. Rushmore directly in front of you. This past June we rode the Nemo road for the first time and that was a nice ride as well. My two young grandsons got a kick out of the picture I sent them of the Nemo road sign. I told them I found Nemo.

2011 Merlot and Black TG

We rode the Nemo Road too over the weekend. A great ride, but keep an eye out for the wild turkeys. They're everywhere along that road.