Iron Mountain Road
Iron Mountain Road is 17 miles long and is known as Highway 16A. The road starts just south of Mount Rushmore National Park and leads to one of the entrances to Custer State Park. The road is very unique and has pigtail bridges, tunnels, and one way roads that divide and give you a more natural setting. The tunnels are framed so when you go through the tunnels you can see Mount Rushmore on the other side. There are picnic areas and places to stop to get a fantastic view of Mount Rushmore from afar. This road is highly recommended and anyone can see gorgeous views without even getting out of the vehicle.
We drove the road from Highway 36/Highway 16A in Custer State Park to Highway 244 which runs between Keystone and Mount Rushmore. Going either way is beautiful.
Entering the road just east of leaving Custer State Park gates - still in the park though.
Lots of warnings for this road.
Looking through the tunnel.
Road divides a couple of times which is really cool.
I walked through the tunnel and I’m looking back.
Pretty anytime of the year, but closed in the winter if hazardous.
One of the famous pigtail bridges.
Pretty empty in the winter months.
Road divides twice for a one way road.
Road divides again.
At the top beautiful area to get out and walk around and see the lookout of Mount Rushmore.
Mount Rushmore in the background.
Cool photo op with arched rock.
Can see for miles.
Lots of curves.
Amazing views of Mount Rushmore - picture perfect.