Tower
This overlook, named Tower, sits along the Highway 75-King of Trails Scenic Byway at an elevation of 1,419 feet. The surrounding terrain is nearly flat, with land dropping only 3 feet within 600 meters of the site. Schoneman County Park lies 0.4 miles to the north at 1,424 feet, and the Russ Blanford Wildlife Management Area is visible 1.3 miles to the north-northeast at 1,425 feet.
Daylight hours vary through the year: on the June solstice, sunrise is at 05:44 and sunset at 21:11, while the December solstice brings a shorter span, with sunrise at 07:56 and sunset at 16:52. The equinoxes fall near the midpoint, with sunrise around 07:13–07:29 and sunset near 19:24–19:37.
Brandon is 18.9 miles west, Sioux Falls is 26.4 miles west, and Worthington is 30.8 miles east, placing Tower roughly between these towns along the byway. The next lookout along the route is Inkpaduta Campsite.
What you’re looking at
Named terrain around this overlook, nearest first. No view direction is recorded, so every bearing is listed.
- Schoneman County Park1,424 ftnorth · 0.4 mi
- Russ Blanford Wildlife Management Area1,425 ftnorth-northeast · 1.3 mi
Light
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Golden hour |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:29 | 19:37 | 18:59 |
| June solstice | 05:44 | 21:11 | 20:27 |
| September equinox | 07:13 | 19:24 | 18:46 |
| December solstice | 07:56 | 16:52 | 16:05 |
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Where it is
- Brandon18.9 mi west
- Sioux Falls26.4 mi west
- Worthington30.8 mi east
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How high is Tower?
Tower sits at about 1,419 feet (433 m).
What can you see from Tower?
From Tower: Schoneman County Park (N, 0.4 mi); Russ Blanford Wildlife Management Area (NNE, 1.3 mi).
What is the nearest town to Tower?
Brandon, 19 miles W of Tower.
What is the next lookout after Tower?
Inkpaduta Campsite is the next surfaced lookout along the same route after Tower.
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