15 days in Black Hills & Badlands Itinerary

Get out of town with these interesting Wall side-trips: Badlands National Park (Burns Basin Overlook, Door Trail, &more), Kadoka (Badlands Petrified Gardens & Badlands Distillery LLC) and Hurley Butte Horseback Riding (in Interior). Spend the 27th (Tue) exploring nature at Badlands National Park.

To find traveler tips, reviews, where to stay, and tourist information, read our Wall road trip website.

Lexington to Wall is an approximately 7-hour flight. You can also drive; or do a combination of bus and train. Traveling from Lexington to Wall, you'll gain 2 hours due to the time zone difference. When traveling from Lexington in December, plan for a bit cooler days in Wall, with highs around 33°F, while nights are cooler with lows around 10°F. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 27th (Tue) early enough to drive to Keystone.

Change things up with these side-trips from Keystone: Crazy Horse Memorial (in Crazy Horse), Hot Springs (Pioneer Museum, The Mammoth Site of Hot Springs, &more) and Custer (Wildlife Loop Road, Custer State Park, &more). And it doesn't end there: hike along Presidential Trail, look for gifts at The Rock Shed, get great views at Breezy Point Picnic Area, and shop like a local with Dahl's Chainsaw Art.

For where to stay, maps, ratings, and more tourist information, read our Keystone online itinerary builder.

You can drive from Wall to Keystone in 1.5 hours. Alternatively, you can do a combination of bus and taxi. In December, daily temperatures in Keystone can reach 34°F, while at night they dip to 13°F. Cap off your sightseeing on the 1st (Sun) early enough to go by car to Deadwood.

Venture out of the city with trips to Belle Fourche (Black Hills Parrot Welfare & Education Center & Tri-State Museum).

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You can drive from Keystone to Deadwood in 1.5 hours. Another option is to drive. Traveling from Keystone to Deadwood, you'll lose 1 hour due to the time zone difference. January in Deadwood sees daily highs of 37°F and lows of 17°F at night. Wrap up your sightseeing by early afternoon on the 7th (Sat) to allow enough time to fly back home.