- Elevation, modelled
- 766 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Thompson Butte1,046 m · 14.4 mi
- Nearest byway
- Badlands Loop Scenic Byway22.7 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:38local time
- Coordinates
- 43.9120, -102.6958
Creston Dinosaur is a attraction in South Dakota, at a modelled 766 m. Thompson Butte stands 1,046 m to the west, 14 miles off. The nearest named place is Swinehart Hill, a peak 2.5 miles away. Badlands Loop Scenic Byway passes 23 miles off. 37 named places lie within 25 miles, 21 of them named summits.
human settlement in United States of America
Wikidata Q23709343, matched on coordinates and name (300 m apart).
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Creston Dinosaur. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thompson Butte | W 272° | 1,046 m | 14.4 mi |
| Flattop Butte | W 260° | 1,024 m | 19.2 mi |
| Flag Mountain | WSW 240° | 1,021 m | 17.4 mi |
| Brennan Hill | WNW 284° | 1,005 m | 23.1 mi |
| Cedar Butte | SSE 162° | 998 m | 18.1 mi |
| Yankee Hill | WSW 239° | 980 m | 20.4 mi |
| Galigo Table | S 176° | 975 m | 22.4 mi |
| Sheep Mountain Table | SSE 158° | 958 m | 15.7 mi |
- 22.7 mi off the Badlands Loop Scenic Byway
Overlooks nearby
- Hay Butte Overlook · 22 mi
- Pinnacles Overlook · 23 mi
- Ancient Hunters Overlook · 24 mi
- Yellow Mounds Overlook · 25 mi
37 named places within 25 miles
Peaks: 21
- Swinehart Hill: 2.5 mi
- Kube Table: 5.7 mi
- Hart Table: 8.4 mi
- Seventyone Table: 9.7 mi
- Quinn Table: 11.1 mi
Attractions: 8
- Wasta Rest Stop Tipi: 16.5 mi
- Wasta Rest Stop Tipi: 16.7 mi
- Roberts Prairie Dog Town: 19.4 mi
- Story of Wounded Knee: 23.3 mi
- Legal Eagle II: 24.2 mi
Historic sites: 3
- Mann School: 15.8 mi
- Dodge School: 20.3 mi
- Wall Welcome: 23.3 mi
Museums: 3
- Armed Forces Museum & Gift Shop: 16.3 mi
- Wounded Knee Museum: 23.3 mi
- South Dakota Air and Space Museum: 24.2 mi
Rest areas: 2
- Wasta Rest Area (Eastbound): 16.5 mi
- Wasta Rest Area (Westbound): 16.7 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:55 | 18:25 | 19:03 |
| June solstice | 05:09 | 19:53 | 20:38 |
| September equinox | 06:39 | 18:12 | 18:50 |
| December solstice | 07:23 | 15:29 | 16:17 |
Local time (America/Denver).
Day trips start here
- Badlands National Park · 15 mi
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