Needles Highway

Recorded July 16, 2014
After splitting from US 16A, the route is known as the Needles Highway. This segment is 14 miles long and is part of the Peter Norbeck Scenic Byway. Finished in 1922, the highway is named after the high granite "needles" it winds among. Access to the Needles Highway requires a Custer State Park entrance license, making that portion of SD 87 a toll road. The highway passes through two tunnels blasted through sheer granite walls-Iron Creek Tunnel at mile 25, and Needles Eye Tunnel at mile 31. Owing to the narrow roadway, sharp turns, and low tunnels, the road has very little traffic. The vehicles that do travel this road are almost exclusively sightseers.

[@philippinehearts916]

Amazing how few cars are on this highway! Looks like a beautiful drive.

[@cq7415]

Very nice! I never dreamed that this existed. Thanks

[@HelgaZimmer]

Splendid higtway to Heaven tour.... thanks dear Tim for sharing

[@gregklein3779]

That tunnel gonna be tight in a dually.couple inches on each side will be a tight squeeze

[@mamoisellebonnie]

Merci Tim pour tous ces magnifiques vidéos!! C'est magnifique, vous me faite voyager et j'adore!!!

[@silviapelin1552]

Beautiful nature and relaxing.THANKS very nice.

[@ethercruiser1537]

Fantastic! Never knew this place existed.

[@ThisAdventureFamily]

Awesome video ! Thanks

[@silviapelin1552]

Wanderful. THANKS you are the best bless you.😉😉😉😉😉😉😉😉

[@tsmith5813]

Dang Tim, you did quite a bit of sightseeing in 2014!

[@Ham1001dy]

The music sounds like. Something off of Pokemon lol

[@sondragramse1770]

It can be a scary drive

[@puchimon8986]

These are ancient big trees.

[@sandracopeland9786]

I expected to see the needle when you got to the top.

[@artsbest1]

It's a much better ride via a motorcycle.

[@theepicladiesman4034]

Needs a traffic signal at the approaches to those 1 lane tunnels!!!

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