going to visit the kid at Co springs, and head up toward the black hills/devils tower/Rushmore area

coming straight up from Denver as of now

if anyone has done this-- i will take ANY suggestions-- even stuff to do/go on the trip up as i know ZERO about this area

so i will peruse the other threads on black hill area as well, so prob dont need to dupe on that

i will likley be in the jeep-- so if any "simple" trails anywhere in the route, it would be cool to do-- note i said simple as i have never done it before.  think something a more or less stock gladiator could handle

once we leave that area, we will go to Badlands --- so any suggestions for that area would be great as well!!  (sxs rental?)

after badlands it off to Sioux Falls for a overnight there --- so any ideas for there, and anything between there and Badlands

thx all-- we are driving all this from WI so i appreciate the help!!!

Driving/Sightseeing:

Iron Mountain Road
Custer State Park/Wildlife Loop
Needle's Highway (overrated)
Mount Rushmore
Deadwood
Spearfish Canyon
Sturgis

Breweries:

Lost Cabin in Rapid City
Miner outside of Hill City
Jacob's in Deadwood

Food:

Alpine Inn in Hill City
Sugar Shack south of Deadwood/Lead