South Dakota Scenic Drives Guide - South Dakota Scenic Drives '24
Vanocker Canyon
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At a Glance → Distance: 49 miles Trip Length: 1/2 day Start/Stop Sturgis or Deadwood
Ride trails, roam nature and revel in Old West history on this woodsy, winding drive that’s treasured by motorcyclists, ATVers and autumn leaf-peepers alike.
Top Stops
Bear Butte State Park
Witness striking geological formations and Indigenous traditions at this park just northeast of Sturgis.
Sturgis
Learn about motorbike pioneers and feast your eyes on the iconic choppers at the Sturgis Motorcycle Museum & Hall of Fame. Immerse yourself in military history at Old Fort Meade Museum. And gaze at sprawling vineyards while sipping bubbly at Belle Joli Winery Sparkling House.
Sturgis Trail System
Explore miles of open nature on the Sturgis Trail System, which weaves through Vanocker Canyon beginning just south of town.
Nemo
Things have quieted down since Nemo’s days as a timber camp for the famed Homestake Mine. Find peace at a rustic cabin at Nemo Guest Ranch, or rent an ATV to explore 700 miles of trails. Be sure to visit the American flag that waves high above Nemo for a patriotic photo op.
Deadwood
Step into the boots of Wild Bill Hickok, Calamity Jane and other Western icons in Deadwood, a National Historic Landmark brimming with music venues large and small.
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