Thanks for all the input.

Mar 8, 2016
9:45:35am

jxncoog All-American

I'll be in Gillette next weekend for State gymnastics & we figured out if we reconfigured our trip just a bit, we could get over to Mt Rushmore

Has anyone ever stayed in Custer?

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Mt Rushmore

jxncoog

3/8/16 9:27am

traffic, crowds and parking nowithstanding, not more than 30 minutes.

Cougarclaw

3/8/16 9:30am

If you just want to see it? 20 mins. If you want to hike around and also visit

ChubbyChaser

3/8/16 9:30am

might as well see that stuff as well imo. No more than 3-4 hours total.

Mayor of Cougartown

3/8/16 9:37am

The show at night when they light it up is pretty good too.

rebelCoug

3/8/16 9:36am

The best thing about Mount Rushmore is the surrounding Black Hills.

Sandstone Cougar

3/8/16 9:36am

Wall Drug? Haven't been in a while but isn't it an over priced tourist trap?

rebelCoug

3/8/16 9:38am

It may be the most famous tourist trap around, so that may make it worthwhile

Thrill

3/8/16 9:48am

Wall drug is a big disappointment so are the bad lands.

Oldcougfan

3/8/16 9:41am

But it is an iconic bit of American kitch. I dig that sort of stuff. And

Sandstone Cougar

3/8/16 9:42am

After seeing the outstanding National Parks we have here in Utah

Oldcougfan

3/8/16 9:54am

Can't disagree with that. Hard to compete with Arches, Bryce, Zion, Canyonlands

Sandstone Cougar

3/8/16 10:08am

really enjoyed Custer State park. Go to the visitors center and ask where the

Mayor of Cougartown

3/8/16 9:42am

Thanks for all the input.

jxncoog

3/8/16 9:45am

I would highly, highly suggest that you hit Mt. Rushmore for the nightly

CougarBacker

3/8/16 9:51am

Depends if you want to search for the hidden caverns up behind the heads as in

ol' Blue Eyes

3/8/16 10:28am

2 hours, go late afternoon/evening

Captain Stubing

3/8/16 10:36am

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