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Drives South Dakota The Black Hills and the Badlands
Sheridan Lake Road
Sheridan Lake Road · Rapid City → Highway 385
Sweeping13.7 mi20 min1,900 ft climbHigh point ≈ 4,800 ftOne way
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The drive
Sheridan Lake Road from the edge of Rapid City into the hills: a winding two-lane through ranch valleys and pine forest, ending at US-385 just north of Sheridan Lake. A local favorite way into the Black Hills.
Along the way
- Rapid City
- Highway 385 (Sheridan Lake)
Elevation
1,900 ft of climbing · high point ≈ 4,800 ft
Rapid CityHighway 385
Curves
Mostly gentle, with one twisty stretch
Rapid CityHighway 385
GentleHairpins
Good to know
Open all year, weather permitting. Roads close for snow, fire, storms and repairs: before you set off, check the state or county's road conditions.
What you get in the app
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Distance, time, elevation, curves and intensity are from Carve's route. Checked 2026-10-28.