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The Peter Norbeck Scenic Byway is a National Scenic Byway in the Black Hills National Forest in the southwestern part of the U.S. state of South Dakota.It is a loop which is composed of portions of U.S. Route 16A (US 16A), South Dakota Highway 244 (SD 244), SD 87, and SD 89.
The road, like several other scenic roads in the Black Hills, was originally laid out by Governor Peter Norbeck, specifically to create a very scenic, slow-speed road for tourists. The section of US 16A from SD 89 to SD 244 is known as the Peter Norbeck Memorial Byway in honor of the governor.
The trail features diverse terrain, from rolling hills and prairie in the lower elevation areas to ponderosa pine forest and more rugged terrain in the Black Hills. [2]The trail begins at the Norbeck Trailhead in Wind Cave National Park and runs through the mixed-grass prairie of the park for 6.2 miles (10.0 km) before entering Custer State Park, where it remains for about 22 miles (35 km). [1]
Peter Norbeck (August 27, 1870 – December 20, 1936) was an American politician from South Dakota. After serving two terms as the ninth Governor of South Dakota , he was elected to three consecutive terms as a United States Senator .
The center is named for South Dakota Governor and Senator Peter Norbeck. Many of the park's naturalist programs begin at the center. Badger Hole, also known as Badger Clark Historical Site, was the home of Charles Badger Clark (1883–1957), who was named South Dakota's first Poet Laureate in 1937 [8] and was noted for his cowboy poetry. The ...
South Dakota Highway 89 (SD 89) is a 34.5-mile (55.5 km) state highway in Fall River and Custer counties in South Dakota, United States, that travels from U.S. Route 18 (US 18) near Minnekahta to SD 87 in Custer State Park. [citation needed] The portion of the highway from Custer to SD 87 is part of the Peter Norbeck Scenic Byway.
Peter Norbeck Scenic Byway: 68.0 109.4 South Dakota Loop connecting: Custer via SD 87 and SD 89: Loop connecting: Keyston via US 16A and SD 244: September 19, 1996: Scenic drive through the Black Hills National Forest, Custer State Park, and the Mount Rushmore environs of southwestern South Dakota Scenic [133] NSB Pine Barrens Byway: 130.0 209. ...
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