The Great American Road Trip ChallengeOne trip, ~2.5 years, 48 states
Day722

Day 722 — Free DayRushmore, Badlands & Wind Cave

Free day

Another cave, a lake, or rest. Options below.

  1. All day· unscheduled

    Rest — the time is yoursFree / Rest Days

    Nothing is booked, on purpose. Sleep in, do laundry, wander, or pick something from the list below. The pace of this trip depends on time like this.

If you want it — the free time

All day · all optional, pick none or all

Jewel Cave National MonumentNational Parks & ForestsBonus

One of the longest caves in the world.

3h

11149 US-16, Custer, SD

Sylvan LakeOutdoor & Water ActivitiesBonus

A gorgeous granite-rimmed lake for a paddle or a hike.

2h 30m

Custer, SD

What the colours mean

On this day

  • National Parks & Forests1
  • Outdoor & Water Activities1

And how much each one matters

  • AnchorAlways do — the reason this stop is on the map
  • Worth itDo most of these
  • BonusQuirky bonus, if it's happening while you're here