Northern Black Hills
Piedmont Travel Guide
Foothills scenery between Rapid City and Sturgis.
Photo: Kacie Jo Marta Nickles · CC BY 3.0
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Northern Black Hills
Explore the northeastern Black Hills foothills.
Piedmont lies where the forested Black Hills meet the open prairie northwest of Rapid City.
The community offers quick access to natural attractions and a quieter route between Rapid City, Sturgis and the northern Hills.
- Best for
- Natural history, scenic drives & quiet stays
- Ideal stay
- Half day–1 night
- Region
- Northern Black Hills
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Unmissable Piedmont experiences
Natural history
Petrified Forest of the Black Hills
Walk among ancient petrified wood and geological displays.
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Photo: Kacie Jo Marta Nickles · CC BY 3.0
Photo: Kacie Jo Marta Nickles · CC BY 3.0
Photo: Kacie Jo Marta Nickles · CC BY 3.0
Photo: Kacie Jo Marta Nickles · CC BY 3.0
Photo: Kacie Jo Marta Nickles · CC BY 3.0
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