- Elevation, modelled
- 1,087 m
- Tallest summit within 22.4 miles
- Black Elk Peak2,207 m · 20.4 mi
- Nearest byway
- Peter Norbeck Scenic Byway16.3 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:40local time
- Coordinates
- 44.0779, -103.2458
Apatosaurus is a artwork in South Dakota, at a modelled 1,087 m. Black Elk Peak stands 2,207 m to the southwest, 20 miles off. The nearest named place is Stegosaurus, a artwork less than a tenth of a mile away. Peter Norbeck Scenic Byway passes 16 miles off.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 22.4 miles of Apatosaurus. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black Elk Peak | SW 224° | 2,207 m | 20.4 mi |
| Little Devil's Tower | SW 223° | 2,134 m | 21.3 mi |
| Saint Elmo Peak | SW 231° | 1,954 m | 22.4 mi |
| Samelias Peak | SW 229° | 1,952 m | 15.4 mi |
| Elkhorn Mountain | SW 225° | 1,940 m | 18.9 mi |
| Old Bald Peak | WSW 258° | 1,866 m | 17.1 mi |
| Union Hill | WSW 248° | 1,863 m | 18.6 mi |
| Redfern Mountain | WSW 256° | 1,846 m | 20.9 mi |
- 16.3 mi off the Peter Norbeck Scenic BywayNational
- 24.4 mi off the Wildlife Loop Road Scenic Byway
Overlooks nearby
- Mount Rushmore Viewpoint · 17 mi
- Breezy Point Overlook & Picnic Area · 17 mi
- Borglum View Terrace · 17 mi
- Historic Viewing Terrace · 17 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Artworks
- Stegosaurus: 0.0 mi
- Tyranosaurus Rex: 0.0 mi
- Triceratops: 0.0 mi
- Trachodon: 0.0 mi
- Rapid Trout: 0.5 mi
Peaks
- Hangman Hill: 0.2 mi
- Cowboy Hill: 0.8 mi
- Turkey Hill: 4.0 mi
- Buzzards Roost: 7.3 mi
- Brennan Hill: 7.7 mi
Parks: 49
- Founders Park: 0.5 mi
- Halley Park: 0.5 mi
- Dakota Drive Park: 0.5 mi
- Rapid City Dirt Jump Park: 0.6 mi
- Chuck Lien Family Park: 0.7 mi
Attractions: 30
- Storybook Island Train: 1.0 mi
- Snowwhite: 1.0 mi
- Cinderella's carriage: 1.0 mi
- Old Fire Truck: 1.0 mi
- Homestake Air Locomotive #24: 1.0 mi
Museums: 12
- The Journey Museum: 1.5 mi
- Museum of Geology: 2.0 mi
- Dinosaur Museum: 6.3 mi
- South Dakota Air and Space Museum: 9.4 mi
- Big Thunder Gold Mine: 15.2 mi
Ghost towns: 8
- Pactola: 11.8 mi
- Teddy Bear: 15.6 mi
- Etta: 16.1 mi
- Merritt: 16.6 mi
- Bismuth: 17.5 mi
Historic sites: 7
- Fallen Officers Memorial: 0.5 mi
- The Berlin Wall at Memorial Park: 1.1 mi
- The Quarter Pounder with Cheese: 4.9 mi
- Dodge School: 13.5 mi
- Mann School: 14.8 mi
Gardens: 3
- William Noordermeer Gardens: 0.5 mi
- terrace: 0.8 mi
- Memorial Park Rose Gardens: 1.1 mi
Beaches: 3
- Sheridan Lake North: 13.3 mi
- Sheridan Lake South: 13.9 mi
- Sylvan Lake Beach: 22.5 mi
Cliffs: 3
- Aquarium Rock: 22.5 mi
- Dam Back Side: 22.5 mi
- Ephel Duath: 22.6 mi
Picnic sites: 2
- March-Dake Plaza: 1.9 mi
- Spring Creek: 11.0 mi
Rest areas: 1
- I-90 Black Hillls Welcome Center: 4.8 mi
Waterfalls: 1
- Thunderhead Falls: 8.4 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:57 | 18:27 | 19:05 |
| June solstice | 05:11 | 19:56 | 20:40 |
| September equinox | 06:41 | 18:14 | 18:52 |
| December solstice | 07:26 | 15:31 | 16:18 |
Local time (America/Denver).
- OpenStreetMap record
- National Register of Historic Places, reference 90000956
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