South Dakota’s Black Hills Bike Tour
Experience the natural beauty and incredible history of Western South Dakota.
The Black Hills. Mount Rushmore. The Great Plains. Ride through this incredible region: pedal past herds of bison and the insanely enormous profiles of Mt. Rushmore. Explore Crazy Horse Memorial and Custer State Park. From historic pubs to Wild Bill Hickok and Calamity Jane, this tour of the West packs in both miles and memories.
Tour Essence
- Mt Rushmore National Memorial
- Custer State Park’s Wildlife Loop
- Needles Highway
- Crazy Horse Memorial
- Historic Deadwood
What to Expect
Start Location
Rapid City, South DakotaEnd Location
Rapid City, South DakotaMileage
Average Daily: 41.49 Total: 290.40
Once you have a trip confirmed, we will feed you a steady diet of additional pre-departure information that includes: How to train, prepare, pack and all the wonderful, inspirational and practical things you want and need to know before you go! Our Travel Advisors will be available to help plan your pre- and post-tour travel.
- Pickup/drop-off in Rapid City
- Rental bike & helmet (or bring your own)
- Bike bag, Wahoo bike computer, and rear flashing-safety-light provided
- Full vehicle support every day (2 vans if tour size is greater than 6 guests)
- 2 experienced guides
- Road: 2019 Giant Defy Advanced 3
- Hybrid: 2019 Giant FastRoad SL1
- E-Bike 2020 Giant FastRoad EX E+ Pro, additional $200
- All accommodations
- All Breakfasts, 6 lunches, 5 dinners
2020
Start Location
Rapid City, South DakotaFly Into
Rapid City, SDEnd Location
Rapid City, South DakotaFly Out Of
Rapid City, SDRapid City to State Game Lodge
Meals Provided
Lunch, DinnerAverage Mileage
40 milesElevation Gain
+1,500 ft / -500 ftMeals Provided
Lunch, DinnerAccommodations
State Game Lodge
Picture yourself in a gentle mountain valley, surrounded by stately ponderosa pines and oak, birch, and aspen trees of changing hues. The State Game Lodge is a gracious native stone and wood lodge built in 1920 and listed on the National Register of Historic Places. It served as the “Summer White House” for President Calvin Coolidge in 1927 and was visited by President Dwight D. Eisenhower in 1953. And the Grace Coolidge Creek still serenely winds through the valley today.
Custer State Park’s Wildlife Loop
Meals Provided
Breakfast, Lunch, DinnerAverage Mileage
31.6 milesElevation Gain
+2,897 ft / -2,895 ftMeals Provided
Breakfast, Lunch, DinnerAccommodations
State Game Lodge
Picture yourself in a gentle mountain valley, surrounded by stately ponderosa pines and oak, birch, and aspen trees of changing hues. The State Game Lodge is a gracious native stone and wood lodge built in 1920 and listed on the National Register of Historic Places. It served as the “Summer White House” for President Calvin Coolidge in 1927 and was visited by President Dwight D. Eisenhower in 1953. And the Grace Coolidge Creek still serenely winds through the valley today.
Mt Rushmore & Needles Highway
Meals Provided
Breakfast, Lunch, DinnerAverage Mileage
48.8 milesElevation Gain
+6,531 ft / -4,448 ftMeals Provided
Breakfast, Lunch, DinnerAccommodations
Sylvan Lake Lodge
Rich in history and natural beauty, the lodge is situated in a spot suggested by architect Frank Lloyd Wright—within a hillside forest of pine and spruce trees, in harmony with the beauty of the rugged landscape. This stone and timber lodge overlooks the sloping hills and the breathtaking beauty of Sylvan Lake.
Black Elk Peak and/or Crazy Horse Memorial
Meals Provided
Breakfast, DinnerAverage Mileage
23.8 milesElevation Gain
+1,879 ft / -1,881 ftMeals Provided
Breakfast, DinnerAccommodations
Sylvan Lake Lodge
Rich in history and natural beauty, the lodge is situated in a spot suggested by architect Frank Lloyd Wright—within a hillside forest of pine and spruce trees, in harmony with the beauty of the rugged landscape. This stone and timber lodge overlooks the sloping hills and the breathtaking beauty of Sylvan Lake.
Mickelson Trail to Deadwood DOYO in Deadwood
Meals Provided
Breakfast, LunchAverage Mileage
57.7 milesElevation Gain
+2,642 ft / -4,376 ftMeals Provided
Breakfast, LunchAccommodations
Deadwood Mountain Grand
Perched atop the hills, Deadwood Mountain Grand overlooks all of Deadwood, offering stunning views of the surrounding area while being steps away from historic downtown. This 98-room luxury hotel adjoins the historic Homestake Mine Slime Plant, which has been refurbished to house Deadwood’s only large-scale event center and casino.
Deadwood to Spearfish Canyon Loop
Meals Provided
Breakfast, Lunch, DinnerAverage Mileage
45.9 milesElevation Gain
3,344 ft / -3,353 ftMeals Provided
Breakfast, Lunch, DinnerAccommodations
Deadwood Mountain Grand
Perched atop the hills, Deadwood Mountain Grand overlooks all of Deadwood, offering stunning views of the surrounding area while being steps away from historic downtown. This 98-room luxury hotel adjoins the historic Homestake Mine Slime Plant, which has been refurbished to house Deadwood’s only large-scale event center and casino.
