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Iron Mountain Road

Custer State Park, Custer, SD
Ranked #4 of 22 attractions in Custer
4.5 of 5 stars 28 Reviews
Type: Scenic Drives
Useful Information: Stairs / lift, Bathroom facilities
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Virginia Beach, Virginia
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35 reviews 35 reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
14 helpful votes 14 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 May 2012 NEW
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On this road, we saw buffalo right at road's edge. Lovely road connecting Custer State Park to Rushmore. More

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Rapid City, South Dakota, United States
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 May 2012

This drive takes a fair amount of time due to all the curves but it is really beautiful. Give yourself time and takes water and snacks...a picinic would be even better. More

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Vermillion, South Dakota
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16 reviews 16 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 May 2012
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person found this review helpful

You have to go on Iron Mountain Road to get to some of the places in the Black Hills. It's definitely something else, that you won't see anywhere else around here. More

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Saint Charles, Iowa
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15 reviews 15 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
21 helpful votes 21 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 April 2012

We drove this road starting from the South and headed North to Mt. Rushmore. I completely lost track of time during the drive. There is a very good chance of running across wildlife grazing at the side of the road and the views are simply fantastic. One of the few times I wish I had a convertible again and warm... More

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sd
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19 reviews 19 reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
16 helpful votes 16 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 April 2012
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person found this review helpful

Curvy, climbing, dipping, fascinating road that leads to Mt Rushmore! You have to take this road. We've been on it MANY times, taking our visitors to Mt R. Tunnels are carved through the Hills and as pictures show, they can frame Mt Rushmore. The vistas are amazing. Lots of good pull-offs for views and there is at least one designated... More

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Northern Arizona
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73 reviews 73 reviews
Reviews in 17 cities Reviews in 17 cities
18 helpful votes 18 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 February 2012

Thanks to the Civilian Conservation Corp, the Iron Mtn Rd in Custer State Park has bridges that will amaze you, and views that will make you happy you came here. More

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Texas
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233 reviews 233 reviews
Reviews in 57 cities Reviews in 57 cities
175 helpful votes 175 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 February 2012

This drive is worth the slow crawl as you snake through the mountain. Get ready breath taking views and mirror crunching tunnels. More

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Rapid City, South Dakota
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12 reviews 12 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
23 helpful votes 23 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 February 2012

Beautiful drive between Custer State Park and Keystone with amazing views of Mt Rushmore as you pass through several tunnels and winding roads. Even better on a motorcycle! More

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South Dakota
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87 reviews 87 reviews
Reviews in 22 cities Reviews in 22 cities
25 helpful votes 25 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 February 2012

And if you're here when the Aspen have turned gold and the leaves are blowing across the road like a tumbled path, you're in for a treat. Love it! More

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Longmont, Colorado
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25 reviews 25 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 January 2012
1
person found this review helpful

Pigtail bridges, tunnels through solid granite that frame Mount Rushmore...you can't beat this road for scenery. There are a couple of picnic areas along the way, and the road passes through some of the oldest forest in the Black Hills. More

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