This 22-mile route is mostly downhill, although there are several steep passes that you must climb. During summer, vehicle traffic is generally heavy. In spring and fall, the weather is usually pleasant and vehicle traffic is much lighter. The road will take you from the spectacular Pinnacles Overlook on the edge of the Badlands Wilderness, past the Roberts Prairie Dog Town. The road is gently rolling until you reach its western end where steep hills provide aerobic challenges.
Wildlife is often abundant.
Watch for big horn sheep, pronghorn, bison, coyotes, sharp-tailed grouse, and golden eagles. This rough dirt road begins four miles south of the town of Scenic, on the west end of the park. It is relatively flat for about three miles, and then climbs steeply onto the table, where it again levels. Sheep Mountain Table offers spectacular views, but the area is remote and undeveloped. For protection of park resources, do not ride off the dirt roads.