South Dakota road trip

This South Dakota road trip feels like stepping into a living postcard.

  • Miles: 117
  • Start: Badlands National Park
  • End: Crazy Horse Memorial
  • Time: 3 hours to a day
  • Suitability: A2 or above
  • Wall Drug
  • Mount Rushmore
  • Custer State Park
  • Crazy Horse Memorial

A journey through this remarkable landscape reveals jagged spires that pierce the sky, vast plains where buffalo roam freely, and stoic stone-faced monuments that stand as silent sentinels over the land. Amid the otherworldly beauty of the Badlands, one can pause to experience the whimsical allure of Wall Drug before continuing along winding roads framed by towering pines and granite tunnels, ultimately arriving at the iconic Mount Rushmore and the monumental Crazy Horse Memorial.

At every stop, you follow in the footsteps of pioneers, warriors, and visionaries, embarking on an unforgettable journey through the rich tapestry of the American heartland.