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Sylvan Lake – Needles Highway loop from Keystone

Sylvan Lake – Needles Highway loop from Keystone

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3.0

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Sylvan Lake – Needles Highway loop from Keystone

05:07

95.0km

1,620m

Road cycling

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: March 19, 2026

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Start point

Train Station

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6.16 km

Rock Formations in Black Hills National Forest

Highlight • Natural Monument

The Black Hills are fossil-rich and from a distance the darker and denser vegetated ridgelines make them appear dark or even black.

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11.3 km

Wildlife Gate on Old Hill City Road

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A decorative gate to a private residence that can be admired from Old Hill City Road. The carved metal gate depicts local wildlife and mountain scenes.

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32.5 km

Sylvan Lake

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Lake Sylvan is a pretty reservoir that attracts a lot of people in summer, as its shores made up of granite chaos are so photogenic. You can practice swimming, but …

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38.9 km

Needles Highway

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The Needles Highway is a 14-mile road that is often called the most scenic road in the world. It passes through pine and spruce forests, meadows surrounded by birch and …

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72.6 km

Iron Mountain Road

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Also known as 16A, Iron Mountain Road is an iconic road in the Black Hills. The road has a large amount of switchbacks as it climbs the mountains, which helps …

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87.4 km

Norbeck Overlook

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After climbing switchback after switchback climbing Iron Mountain Road, you are rewarded with a great view of Mount Rushmore.

There is a viewing area, so you can pull off the …

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95.0 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

72.4 km

19.6 km

2.37 km

569 m

Surfaces

82.5 km

11.7 km

569 m

153 m

Elevation

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Highest point (1,940 m)

Lowest point (1,170 m)

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Thursday 7 May

14°C

3°C

28 %

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