This Dreamy Road Trip Will Take You To The Best Fall Foliage In All Of South Dakota
Despite the current warm temperatures, fall really is on its way. Before long, you’ll be pulling your sweaters out of the closet and making plans to view fall foliage before the snow flies. Here’s a trip that takes you through the Black Hills to see some of South Dakota’s most stunning fall foliage. Make your plans to go now!
Our Fall Foliage Road Trip takes you from Spearfish down to Custer (though you can travel from south to north if you'd rather).
The trip is 136 miles and takes about four hours if you don't stop along the way. Of course, we recommend that you take your time to hike, view scenic overlooks and take plenty of photos along the way!
For the road trip map and directions, click here.
Start in Spearfish Canyon, one of South Dakota's most popular places to view fall foliage.
From Cheyenne Crossing, stay on Route 14-A and head northeast through Lead to Deadwood. The foliage in the hills surrounding Deadwood is gorgeous, and it's a great place to stop for a drink or meal.
This loop takes you past some of our state's most iconic spots, and fall is the perfect time to visit, since most tourists have left by September/October.
According to SmokyMountains.com, the best time to view fall foliage in South Dakota is the week of October 8th, so you might want to plan your trip around that time.
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