バッドランズ＆ブラックヒルズ周遊ルート
アメリカ合衆国
サウスダコタ州に凝縮されたアメリカ神話の驚くべき密度。大平原からそそり立つ、刃のように鋭い稜線をもつバッドランズの尖塔やメサ、古くからラコタの聖地とされるブラックヒルズ、未完の山の記念碑であるクレイジー・ホース、そして花崗岩に刻まれたマウントラシュモアの4人の大統領の顔。バイソンの群れ、プレーリードッグ、そして開拓時代の亡霊が、アメリカ西部で最も象徴性の強い風景を彩っています。
インタラクティブマップで探索 →ルート上のスポット
- Wall Drug
The legendary Great Plains roadside institution since 1936, famous for 5-cent coffee and billboards across three states. Wall sits at the Badlands' north gate.
- Badlands National Park
244,000 acres of ochre and purple eroded spires rising from mixed-grass prairie. Bison, bighorn sheep, and 37-million-year-old fossil beds fill the Lakota's Mako Sica.
- Wind Cave National Park
One of the world's longest cave systems at 240 km mapped, famed for rare boxwork calcite formations. Free-roaming bison and pronghorn graze the prairie above.
- Custer State Park
One of the largest state parks in the US, home to a free-roaming bison herd of 1,300. The Wildlife Loop Road and Needles Highway are Black Hills highlights.
- Crazy Horse Memorial
Begun in 1948, the mountain carving will dwarf Rushmore when complete. The 27m face was finished in 1998; the Indian Museum of North America stands at its base.
- Mount Rushmore
Washington, Jefferson, Roosevelt, and Lincoln carved into granite between 1927 and 1941. Each face is 18m tall, on Black Hills land the Lakota never ceded.
食事する場所
- Wall Drug CaféAmerican
Famous for its 5-cent coffee and homemade donuts, this café offers classic American fare in a historic setting.
- Cedar Pass Lodge RestaurantAmerican
Located within Badlands National Park, it serves local specialties like bison burgers with panoramic park views.
- Blue Bell Lodge Dining RoomAmerican
Rustic dining offering hearty meals like buffalo stew amidst the scenic beauty of Custer State Park.
- State Game Lodge RestaurantAmerican
Historic lodge serving gourmet dishes with a focus on local game meats in an elegant setting.
やること
- Minuteman Missile National Historic SiteHistoric Site
Explore Cold War history through preserved missile silos and a visitor center detailing nuclear deterrence.
- Needles HighwayScenic Drive
A 14-mile drive featuring sharp turns, granite spires, and narrow tunnels through the Black Hills.
- Jewel Cave National MonumentCave
Tour one of the world's longest caves, adorned with sparkling calcite crystals and intricate formations.
- Sylvan LakeLake
Picturesque lake offering hiking, swimming, and rock climbing opportunities amidst granite formations.