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The Atlas/South Dakota/Vanocker Canyon Road (CR-26)

Vanocker Canyon Road (CR-26)

A 17-mile county road (County Road 26 / Forest Service Road 26) winding through the northern Black Hills between Sturgis and Nemo, passing through dense ponderosa pine forest with quick, frequent twists and elevation changes through the canyon corridor. The route connects to Nemo Road for a popular 35-mile loop back through the hills. Not a designated scenic byway but consistently ranked among the top Black Hills motorcycle roads for technical challenge and pavement quality.

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