- Elevation, modelled
- 988 m
- Tallest summit within 23.2 miles
- Black Elk Peak2,207 m · 21.0 mi
- Nearest byway
- Peter Norbeck Scenic Byway16.8 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:40local time
- Coordinates
- 44.0775, -103.2267
Windswept Companion is a artwork in South Dakota, at a modelled 988 m. Black Elk Peak stands 2,207 m to the southwest, 21 miles off. The nearest named place is Bookworm, a artwork 0.1 miles away. Peter Norbeck Scenic Byway passes 17 miles off.
- Built
- 2004
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 23.2 miles of Windswept Companion. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black Elk Peak | SW 226° | 2,207 m | 21.0 mi |
| Little Devil's Tower | SW 225° | 2,134 m | 22.0 mi |
| Saint Elmo Peak | SW 232° | 1,954 m | 23.2 mi |
| Samelias Peak | SW 231° | 1,952 m | 16.1 mi |
| Elkhorn Mountain | SW 228° | 1,940 m | 19.5 mi |
| Old Bald Peak | WSW 259° | 1,866 m | 18.0 mi |
| Union Hill | WSW 249° | 1,863 m | 19.5 mi |
| Redfern Mountain | WSW 256° | 1,846 m | 21.8 mi |
- 16.8 mi off the Peter Norbeck Scenic BywayNational
- 24.6 mi off the Wildlife Loop Road Scenic Byway
Overlooks nearby
- Mount Rushmore Viewpoint · 18 mi
- Borglum View Terrace · 18 mi
- Breezy Point Overlook & Picnic Area · 18 mi
- Historic Viewing Terrace · 18 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Artworks
- Bookworm: 0.1 mi
- In Memory of Virginia Coates: 0.1 mi
- The Storyteller: 0.2 mi
- George W. Bush: 0.2 mi
- Dwight D. Eisenhower: 0.2 mi
Peaks
- Hangman Hill: 0.9 mi
- Cowboy Hill: 1.4 mi
- Turkey Hill: 4.9 mi
- Brennan Hill: 7.1 mi
- Buzzards Roost: 8.2 mi
Parks: 48
- Trinity Eco Park: 0.2 mi
- Memorial Park: 0.5 mi
- Memorial Park East: 0.5 mi
- Memorial Park West: 0.6 mi
- Pressler Junction: 0.6 mi
Attractions: 30
- Storybook Island Train: 1.8 mi
- Snowwhite: 1.8 mi
- Cinderella's carriage: 1.9 mi
- Grasshopper Climber: 1.9 mi
- Old Fire Truck: 1.9 mi
Museums: 12
- The Journey Museum: 0.8 mi
- Museum of Geology: 1.1 mi
- Dinosaur Museum: 6.5 mi
- South Dakota Air and Space Museum: 8.5 mi
- Big Thunder Gold Mine: 15.8 mi
Ghost towns: 8
- Pactola: 12.8 mi
- Teddy Bear: 16.4 mi
- Etta: 16.6 mi
- Merritt: 17.5 mi
- Bismuth: 17.9 mi
Historic sites: 7
- The Berlin Wall at Memorial Park: 0.6 mi
- Fallen Officers Memorial: 0.9 mi
- The Quarter Pounder with Cheese: 4.0 mi
- Dodge School: 13.0 mi
- Mann School: 14.0 mi
Gardens: 3
- Memorial Park Rose Gardens: 0.6 mi
- William Noordermeer Gardens: 1.5 mi
- terrace: 1.6 mi
Beaches: 3
- Sheridan Lake North: 14.1 mi
- Sheridan Lake South: 14.7 mi
- Sylvan Lake Beach: 23.1 mi
Cliffs: 3
- Aquarium Rock: 23.1 mi
- Dam Back Side: 23.2 mi
- Ephel Duath: 23.3 mi
Picnic sites: 2
- March-Dake Plaza: 0.9 mi
- Spring Creek: 11.8 mi
Rest areas: 1
- I-90 Black Hillls Welcome Center: 4.0 mi
Waterfalls: 1
- Thunderhead Falls: 9.4 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 | 15:30 | 16:18 |
Local time (America/Denver).
Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Sep.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 26 | 28 | 37 | 45 | 55 | 65 | 73 | 72 | 62 | 48 | 37 | 28 |
| Precip in | 0.3 | 0.5 | 0.9 | 2.3 | 4.1 | 3.3 | 2.6 | 2.2 | 1.4 | 1.5 | 0.5 | 0.4 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Rapid City WFO, under a mile away.
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