Length 187.4 km | ||
South end: US 18 / US 385 at Maverick Junction North end: ND 22 at the North Dakota state line, south of Reeder, ND Counties Fall River County, South Dakota | ||
South Dakota Highway 79 (SD 79) is a 116.448-mile-long (187.405 km) state highway in the U.S. state of South Dakota. It runs from Maverick Junction near the Black Hills National Forest to the North Dakota state line.
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Map of SD-79, South Dakota, USA
Route description
SD 79's southern terminus is at Maverick Junction near Hot Springs, where it meets US 18 and US 385. SD 79 runs east of the Black Hills to Rapid City, where it is Main Street downtown. The road continues north and runs concurrently with US 14 toward Sturgis. Leaving Sturgis, SD 79 leads to Bear Butte State Park and briefly runs concurrently with U.S. Route 212 south of Newell. Near North Dakota, the highway passes through the South Dakota portion of Custer National Forest. SD 79 then joins SD 20 for a short concurrent run, and finally turns northward until it reaches North Dakota.