--- title: "Legendary Sturgis Rides — Sturgis GO" description: "Every must-ride route out of Sturgis: Needles Highway, Iron Mountain, Spearfish Canyon, Badlands, Devils Tower and more." lang: en json-ld: --- [![Sturgis GO](/__l5e/assets-v1/825af66a-9c59-4c6a-a97c-14a735d4514a/skull-logo.png)STURGIS GO ](/) [Main St](/downtown)[Rides](/rides)[Saloons](/saloons)[Stay](/stay)[Rally](/rally)[Guide](/guide)[Be Seen](/be-seen) [Pick a Ride](/rides) ● The Rides # Ride the Black Hills 13 legendary routes from Sturgis. Tunnels, twisties, waterfalls, buffalo, and the greatest engineering road ever built for a motorcycle. [ 01 ## Needles Highway Granite spires, one-lane tunnels and hairpin switchbacks through Custer State Park's most jaw-dropping stretch of blacktop. 14 mi 1 – 1.5 hrs Advanced ](/rides/needles-highway)[ 02 ## Iron Mountain Road The engineering marvel — three tunnels perfectly framing Mount Rushmore, plus pigtail bridges that loop over themselves. 17 mi 1 hr Moderate ](/rides/iron-mountain-road)[ 03 ## Spearfish Canyon Scenic Byway Sweeping curves along a limestone canyon with waterfalls at every pull-off — smooth pavement, cool air, unreal scenery. 22 mi 45 min – 1 hr Easy ](/rides/spearfish-canyon)[ 04 ## Badlands Loop I-90 east to Wall Drug, then SD-240 through the alien-planet spires of Badlands National Park. A must-do day ride. 68 mi 2.5 – 3 hrs Easy ](/rides/badlands-loop)[ 05 ## Devils Tower Run The pilgrimage west into Wyoming to the 867-ft volcanic monolith made famous by Close Encounters. Long straights and big skies. 110 mi 3 – 4 hrs one way Easy ](/rides/devils-tower)[ 06 ## Vanocker Canyon to Nemo A local's favorite — twisty, tree-lined pavement south of Sturgis dumping you at the Nemo Guest Ranch for a cold one. 32 mi 1 – 1.5 hrs Moderate ](/rides/vanocker-canyon-nemo)[ 07 ## Custer State Park Wildlife Loop Roll through open prairie among bison herds, wild burros and pronghorn. Slow speed, huge payoff. 18 mi 1 – 2 hrs Easy ](/rides/wildlife-loop)[ 08 ## Rushmore & Crazy Horse Loop The greatest hits — Iron Mountain Road, Mount Rushmore, Needles Highway and Crazy Horse Memorial in one big day. 95 mi 4 – 5 hrs Moderate ](/rides/rushmore-crazy-horse)[ 09 ## Peter Norbeck Scenic Byway The signature Black Hills loop — Iron Mountain Road, Needles Highway, Custer State Park and Mount Rushmore stitched together on one designated National Scenic Byway. 70 mi 4 – 5 hrs Advanced ](/rides/peter-norbeck-byway)[ 10 ## Boulder Canyon to Deadwood The short, sweeping US-14A run out of Sturgis straight into Deadwood's saloons and casinos. The classic after-dinner Rally ride. 14 mi 30 – 45 min Easy ](/rides/boulder-canyon-deadwood)[ 11 ## Nemo Road & Norris Peak Loop The locals' escape from Rally traffic — Nemo Road south into Rapid City, then Norris Peak Road back through pine forest with almost nobody on it. 55 mi 2 – 3 hrs Moderate ](/rides/nemo-norris-peak)[ 12 ## Rochford & Mystic Backroad Loop Hill City out to Rochford's Moonshine Gulch Saloon and the ghost town of Mystic on some of the most remote paved miles in the Hills. 60 mi 2.5 – 3 hrs Moderate ](/rides/rochford-mystic-loop)[ 13 ## Wind Cave & Hot Springs Southern Loop Skip the Rally crowds and ride the southern Hills — Wind Cave National Park, the historic warm-water town of Hot Springs, and the Mammoth Site. 130 mi 4 – 5 hrs Easy ](/rides/wind-cave-hot-springs) Plan smarter ### Never ridden the Black Hills? Start here. [Best Rides for First-Timers](/guide/best-sturgis-rides-for-first-timers) [Black Hills Weather](/guide/sturgis-rally-weather) [![Sturgis GO](/__l5e/assets-v1/825af66a-9c59-4c6a-a97c-14a735d4514a/skull-logo.png) Sturgis Go](/) [Guide](/guide)[Get Listed](/get-listed) Black Hills, South Dakota · © 2026 Engineered by [Eary Digital](https://earydigital.com) | Architecture · Design · Marketing