Needles Eye Tunnel

More tunnels…I know…This was crazy though…As you cruise along the Needles Highway in Custer State Park in South Dakota, enjoying the altitude and the crazy rock formations, you happen upon a bottleneck like you have never seen before: the Needles Eye Tunnel.

 It is a tight fit to get through—8 feet 9 inches wide and 9 feet 8 inches high, blasted through sheer granite. Cars and pickup trucks were lined up to make the short journey through the opening—and many just barely fit. 

 We got out of the car, after passing through it, to watch others try. It was entertaining and a little scary for some of the vehicles. If you get to Custer State Park, this is a “must do.”