Some Black Hills/Sturgis area pics..

[fxr4mikey]

Originally Posted by LittleBear

Okay, where are the pictures of Iron Mountain Road???

I went there ........... !!!!!!!!!!!!!

Iron Mountain Road is actually US Highway 16A. It is the long, scenic route to Custer. The road itself starts about a mile west of The Roosevelt Inn and winds for about five miles to the top of Iron Mountain -- hence the name. In the first five miles drivers pass through three tunnels and over two pigtail bridges. Each of the three tunnels frames a view of Mt. Rushmore.
At the top of Iron Mountain you can pause at a scenic overlook from one of the highest points in the southern Black Hills. There is a large parking lot there (closed in winter, however), and a short trail to the west that offers a terrific view of Mt. Rushmore and the central Black Hills. It is also a nice area for a picnic.
For the next 12 miles the road slowly descents after a series of hairpin turns and one more tunnel into Custer State Park. Iron Mountain Road is one leg on the Norbeck Scenic Byway. The north end of this road is not recommended for large RVs or Motorhomes.
Should you decided to stop in Custer State Park, the entrance fee is $12 in summer and $6 at other times. (This is the 2006 rate for a five-day pass.)

same as Mt. Rushmore ..... being the tight bastage that I am, I wasn't willing to pay 12 clams to go in just to shoot some pictures ...... so I didn't go in ..... I was going the OTHER direction so I couldn't see Mt. Rushmore BEHIND ME ........

next time ....... maybe I'll do a DOOF lOOP and see it from both sides

[dwarthog]

Originally Posted by LittleBear

Okay, where are the pictures of Iron Mountain Road???

That first pic of Mount Rushmore in my first post is from Iron Mountain Road.

Great pictures guys! Thanks!

[LittleBear]

Originally Posted by dwarthog

That first pic of Mount Rushmore in my first post is from Iron Mountain Road.

Glad to see you got some good riding in!

Now, did you make it to the Moonshine Gulch Saloon?