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Pactola Lake

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Pactola Lake
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“Pactola Lake is the largest and deepest reservoir in the Black Hills, located 15 miles (24 km) west of Rapid City, South Dakota, United States. Constructed in 1952, the dam and waters are managed by the Bureau of Reclamation, with the surrounding land managed by the US Forest Service as part of…”
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OutsideSep 15

I Traded My Mountain Bike for a Motorcycle to Ride Across South Dakota’s Badlands

Turning 50 inspired our national parks columnist to swap his mountain bike for a motorized one so he could vroom through South Dakota’s Badlands National Park and Black Hills National Forest—one of the world’s most iconic motorcycle routes.

area for exploring dirt roads in Black Hills National Forest

14 things in this story
  • Black Hills National ForestSightdirt roads, archeological sites, caves, ghost towns
  • Iron Mountain RoadTrail17-mile blacktop connecting Custer State Park with Mount Rushmore
  • Pactola LakeSightarea for exploring dirt roads in Black Hills National Forest
  • Elsewhere
  • Royal Enfeld HimalayansPlaceRapid City, United Statesclassic adventure bike designed for road and dirt
  • Motorcycle Safety FoundationPlaceRapid City, United Statesorganizes bike education courses across the country
  • Hotel Alex JohnsonHotelRapid City, United Statescool hotel downtown with a good ghost story
  • Windsor Block BarRestaurantRapid City, United Statesbest cocktail bar within walking distance
  • Vintage RidesPlaceRapid City, United Statessmall operation renting Royal Enfeld Himalayans
  • Sage Creek RoadTrailBadlands, United Stateslong gravel road onto a plateau with views
  • Scenic Loop RoadTrailBadlands, United Statespaved road through the heart of tan cliffs and spires
  • Notch TrailTrailBadlands, United Stateswinds through a canyon to a ladder with a view
  • Custer State ParkNature reserveCuster, United Statesrolling plains full of buffalo, towering cliffs, cold lakes
  • Wildlife LoopTrailCuster, United States18-mile loop around the park to see buffalo and antelope
  • Sylvan LakeSightCuster, United States17-acre reservoir where water meets tall, tan cliffs
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