South Dakota Highway 44, SD-377 to US-16 Truck/SD-79

 

Location: SD-44 and SD-377, Jackson Cty

Reassurance shield after the 377 junction as we begin the 75 mile trek to Rapid City.

Location: SD-44 and County Rd, Jackson Cty

Reassurance shield a few miles later.

Location: SD-44 and 201 Rd, Pennington Cty

Reassurance shield a few miles after the last one as we enter Pennington County.

Location: SD-44 and Conata Basin Rd, Pennington Cty

Follow the Conata Road over to 240 and the National Park, as well as Wall and I-90.

Location: SD-44 and Conata Basin Rd, Pennington Cty

Reassurance shield after the junction.

Location: SD-44 and Bouquet Table Rd, Pennington Cty

Reassurance shield several miles later as we pass through the Badlands.

Location: SD-44 and Sage Creek Rim Rd, Pennington Cty

They really want us going to 240/I-90.

Location: SD-44 and Sage Creek Rim Rd, Pennington Cty

Reassurance shield after the Sage Creek junction.

Location: SD-44 and Bombing Range Rd, Pennington Cty

Reassurance shield after the turnoff to Scenic.

Location: SD-44 and Heinrich Rd, Pennington Cty

Reassurance shield a few miles later as we cross the Cheyenne River.

Location: SD-44 and Creston Rd, Pennington Cty

Reassurance shield a couple miles later.

Location: SD-44 and County Rd, Pennington Cty

Reassurance shield a few miles later.

Location: SD-44 and 160 Rd, Pennington Cty

Reassurance shield a few miles later.

Location: SD-44 and Hammerquist Rd, Farmerdale, Pennington Cty

Shortly after that, we’ll enter Farmerdale.

Location: SD-44 and Hammerquist Rd, Pennington Cty

Reassurance shield as we head out of Farmerdale.

Location: SD-44 and 157 Rd, Pennington Cty

Reassurance shield several miles later.

Location: SD-44 and Dawkins Rd, Caputa, Pennington Cty

Several miles later, we’ll enter Caputa.

Location: SD-44 and Dawkins Rd, Pennington Cty

Reassurance shield as we head out of Caputa.

Location: SD-44 and Bradsky Rd, Pennington Cty

Reassurance shield a few miles later as we near Rapid City.

Location: SD-44 and Airport Rd, Pennington Cty

Reassurance shield after the turnoff to the Rapid City airport.

Location: SD-44 and Anderson Rd, Pennington Cty

Reassurance shield a couple miles later.

Location: SD-44 and US-16 Truck, Pennington Cty

Turn left for 79 and 16 Truck North to I-90. Stay straight for 16 Truck West and 79 South towards Hot Springs, as well as 44 west.

Location: SD-44 and US-16 Truck, Rapid City

As we enter Rapid City, turn left for 16 Truck west and 79 south.

Location: SD-44 and US-16 Truck, Rapid City

Follow 44 into downtown.

Location: SD-44 and US-16 Truck, Rapid City

Turn left for 16 Truck west and 79 south.

 W to US-16, E to SD-73

 E to I-90/US-14, W to SD-79

 S to US-16 Truck, N to I-90/US-14

 N to SD-240