Badlands and Black Hills (page 5 of 5)

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Length: About 360 miles.

When to go: Popular year-round.

Words to the wise: Some sections of the Peter Norbeck Scenic Byway are closed in winter.

Nearby attractions: Bear Butte State Park, northeast of Sturgis. Devils Tower National Monument, Wyoming. Wounded Knee, south of Badlands National Park.

Visitor centers: Badlands National Park. Mt. Rushmore National Memorial. Wind Cave National Park. Jewel Cave National Monument.

Further information: South Dakota Office of Tourism, 711 E. Wells Ave., Pierre, SD 57501; tel. 800-732-5682, www.travelsd.com.

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