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Needles Scenic Byway


	Needles Scenic Byway Driving through rock tunnels and winding past rock spires, the Needles Highway (87) was labeled 'impossible' when it was constructed in 1919. That didn't deter Governor Norbeck, who supplied more than 150,000 pounds of dynamite and the determination needed to construct the roadway. More images and info in comments Have a Great Weekend Denny E. Barnes
	Needles Scenic Byway Denny E. Barnes
	The Needle's Eye Denny E. Barnes
	Needle's Eye Tunnel Denny E. Barnes

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The Needles Highway curves and winds through 14 miles of magnificent rock formations called 'needles.' One of the most prominent rock formations on the route is the Needles Eye, reaching 30 to 40 feet in the air with a 3-foot-wide slit.
The highway passes through two tunnels blasted through sheer granite walls—Iron Creek Tunnel, and Needles Eye Tunnel. Portions of the highway are also a section of Custer State Park's Wildlife Loop. Owing to the narrow roadway, sharp turns, and low tunnels, the road has very little traffic. The vehicles that do travel this road are almost exclusively sightseers.

Correction on yesterdays post. The Pigtail Bridges are located on Iron Mountain Road and not Needles Highway...

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March 26, 2011

Robert R. Goodman

Hi Denny,Beautiful capture my friend.150,000 LBS,LOL!Must have been the Big Bang.Wonderful info and a awesome set of images my friend!!!

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March 26, 2011

Roxanne M. Bubar

Stunning photo's.

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March 26, 2011

Kerry Hill

Wonderful captures and very interesting info Denny, fantastic work!

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March 26, 2011

John Connolly

Wonderful captures if this incredible country Denny! Thanks for all the info too!
My sunflowers are the "King" variety, they grow to around the 8 to 10 feet mark!

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March 26, 2011

Mike Clime

Beautiful series of captures, Denny! The highway deserves its name.

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March 26, 2011

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Gorgeous image Denny! WOW! :)))

-Laura

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March 26, 2011

Tammy Espino

Those windey mountains road ways always scare me driving them!! Gorgeous captures!! :)

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Thank you ever so much Bobby, Roxanne, Kerry, John, Mike, Laura and Tammy!

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March 26, 2011

Susan Weisensel

Beautiful images Denny.

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Sounds like a very unique highway to travel. Beautiful images, Denny and great info.

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March 26, 2011

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Thank you very much Susan and Tammy!

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March 26, 2011

Ellen Hodges

Gorgeous pov and color an subject, Denny!!

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March 27, 2011

Ray Thoms

Sounds like a great place and you captured it well Denny...

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March 27, 2011

Stan Kwasniowski

Denny, wonderful story and image

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Thank you very much Ellen, Ray and Stan!

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March 27, 2011

Debra R. Harder

All these images are fabulous, Denny!! Amazing!! Thanks for the description. It seems like a fantastic place to visit! Deb

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March 27, 2011

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Thank you very much, Deb!

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