Iron Mountain Road, South Dakota, United States
5.0 (1.716 reviews) Spent Ranking #5 in Custer Scenic Drives
Fun Drive with Great Views of Rushmore
Whether you are driving or simply riding, this is a fun drive with awesome views and fun, unique road features like corkscrew pigtails and one lane tunnels. Our group really enjoyed this as we made our way from Lake Sylvan to Mount Rushmore. It starts with a Meadow as you drive towards Keystone where you get your first glimpse of Rushmore. You then wind up to the top of Iron Mountain where there is a parking lot and observation area. You then start to descend passing a series of tunnels in the granite outcroppings with line up perfectly with the carvings on Rushmore. The final descent is accomplished by a couple of corkscrew bridges that allow you to drop elevation in a small space. It is a beautiful drive through the Black Hills that has some of the best views of Rushmore. You have to somehow reach Rushmore so be sure to take this route.
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Custer State Park , Custer, South Dakota, United States.
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http://ironmountainroad.com
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Saturday, May 04, 2024, 7:47
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5.0 based on (1.716 reviews)
Reviews
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4sanju_222323 5:00 PM Jul 17, 2022
Superb drive...
Iron Mountain Road is one of the best scenic drives in the Black Hills. It is part of the Peter Norbeck National Scenic Byway and it connects Custer State Park with Mount Rushmore. This road twists and turns through Black Hill. It’s a beautiful road to drive but there are two places where you can get a very unique view of Mount Rushmore. On this road are two tunnels, the Scovel Johnson Tunnel and the Doane Robinson Tunnel, where you can see Mount Rushmore through the tunnel. I would suggest, to get this view, it’s best to drive Iron Mountain Road from south to north (which is the direction you drive when you are driving to Mount Rushmore!). As you drive through the tunnels, Mount Rushmore will be right in front of you. You will start off by seeing Mount Rushmore off in the wayyy distance, and as you keep driving, Mount Rushmore continues to get closer and closer! Driving through the Iron Mountain Road tunnels also means that you’ll be driving through Black Hills National Forest. Note: All Iron Mountain Road Tunnels are one-lane tunnels. There is no entry fee to drive through Black Hills National Forest.
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4Paul G 5:00 PM Oct 9, 2021
Very Enjoyable
This road which is best driven during The Fall months if one wants to see the spectacular folliage has twists turns. It is not a very dangerous road, in fact it is quite safe. It is only A seventeen mile drive, however, plan on at least an hour. TWO NOTES OF INFORMATION. ONE, obey the speed limits and you can drive the entire length WITHOUT using your breaks. The tunnels are narrow and provide for only car at a time, There are signs and if you are considerate then everyone should ahve a very enjoyable trip
