DELIGHTFUL DETOURS: 5 SPURS OFF I-90 [1] Between I-90 and Fort Pierre, birdwatch at Fort Pierre National Grassland , home to sharptail grouse, greater prairie chicken and Chinese ring-necked pheasant. [2] Follow Highway 34 west of Pierre to see fields of sunflowers in bloom between late July and late August. Loop back to I-90 by heading south on South Dakota Highway 63. [3] Marvel at colorful hills, buttes and spires along the 39-mile Badlands Loop State Scenic Byway between Cactus Flat and Wall. [4] Just northeast of Sturgis at Bear Butte State Park , stretch your legs with a hike to the summit of sacred Mato Paha ("Bear Mountain") or around Bear Butte Lake. [5] South of Spearfish, follow Spearfish Canyon Scenic Byway to see three spectacular waterfalls: Bridal Veil Falls, Spearfish Falls and Roughlock Falls. 1 2 3 4 Save the date for the 81st Sturgis Motorcycle Rally and Races, August 6 – 15, 2021. The 82nd rally is scheduled for August 5 – 14, 2022. 5 Here’s the deal with South Dakota. There is SO MUCH TO SEE. It definitely takes more than one trip to experience everything that this grand state has to offer. —@Traveling_Newlyweds 17
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