Black Hills Badlands GyPSy

Plays commentary automatically as you drive so you don't miss any of the best places to visit, plus stories, tips and directions.

GyPSy Guide’s narrated driving tour for the Black Hills, Mount Rushmore and the Badlands of South Dakota is an excellent way to enjoy all the benefits of a guided tour while you explore at your own pace. The tour includes the 3 most popular scenic driving loops.

There are 400+ audio points that play automatically along the scenic drive, featuring the best things to see and do, stories, tips and driving directions.

As you drive, your professional tour guide shares advice on how to prioritize your time at recommended “not to be missed” viewpoints, suggested side-trips and places of interest. Tours are filled with stories to provide an entertaining and deeper understanding of the region.

Tours work offline using free GPS signal and location services, so no data roaming, network, or Wi-Fi is required while touring.

Visit www.gypsyguide.com for route maps, sample commentary and tips and advice.

WHAT TO EXPECT:

Western South Dakota has an amazing variety of spectacular landscapes ranging from the prairies grassland and rock formations of the Badlands, through to the mountains, canyons and forests of the Black Hills.

And on the man-made side of the equation, the 4 presidential faces carved into Mount Rushmore is one of the great monuments of the United States. These parts were once the very edge of the wild west. It was home of the Sioux people, whose ancestors thrived for thousands of generations with a deep physical and spiritual attachment to the environment.

With so many choices, you will need a plan of how to make the most of your time and be sure that you see all of the best places, and hear all the important stories. We have divided the region into 3 easy scenic driving loops. Each of these suggested loops is worth 1/2 - 1 full day of your time.

There is no need to purchase or download anything else - all the commentary for everything is included in this download.

WHAT YOU’LL SEE:

Some of the highlights along the routes include:

• Mount Rushmore

• Rapid City

• Crazy Horse Memorial

• Custer State Park and Wildlife Loop

• Needles Highway and Iron Mountain Road

• Badlands National Park

• Fossil Trail

• Badlands Wall

• Minuteman Missile Visitor Center

• Prairie Dog Town

• Spearfish Canyon

• Deadwood

• Homestake Mine - Lead

• Wildlife spotting

• And many more scenic viewpoints and places of interest

CHARGING:

++ Continued use of GPS/Location Services in the background increases battery usage. We strongly recommend taking a cigarette style (DC outlet) car charge to keep your phone charged, and avoid charging through the USB port.

AUDIO:

Listen directly from your phone or connect to the car stereo via Bluetooth. Avoid using a direct connection to the USB port of a rental vehicle as this can cause audio issues. The audio can play through your car’s Apple CarPlay and Android Auto display, please note that the map will display only on your phone.

IPADS:

** iPad models must include a GPS chip. Please note only the iPad Wi-Fi + Cellular models of iPad contain a GPS chip. Wi-Fi-only iPad models have limited location service capabilities and are unable to play commentary automatically.

DOWNLOADING:

The apps are larger in size in order to work offline. You must download the app ahead of time over Wi-Fi (recommended) or cellular data. Once downloaded, you can tour offline without cell service.

ABOUT US:

GyPSy Guide™ produces award-winning narrated audio tours along scenic drives and road trips around the world.

Our tours are enjoyed by travelers who prefer to set their own pace and itinerary on vacation, but enjoy a fun, informative and educational guided experience while driving themselves. Our goal is to provide a great introduction to the region and inspire you to learn more and return.

None of our apps include paid advertising or placements for benefit.