- Elevation, modelled
- 427 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Eagle Rock527 m · 16.4 mi
- Nearest byway
- Highway 75- King of Trails Scenic Byway15.4 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 21:12local time
- Coordinates
- 43.6877, -96.5223
King & Queen Rock is a attraction in South Dakota, at a modelled 427 m. Eagle Rock stands 527 m to the east, 16 miles off. The nearest named place is Garretson Area Historical Society and Museum, a museum 2.2 miles away. Highway 75- King of Trails Scenic Byway passes 15 miles off. 56 named places lie within 25 miles, 9 of them named summits.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of King & Queen Rock. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eagle Rock | E 88° | 527 m | 16.4 mi |
| Jasper Peak | NE 36° | 523.3 m | 12.1 mi |
| Touch the Sky Prairie High Point | ENE 73° | 518 m | 13.2 mi |
| Orphanage Hill | NW 315° | 484 m | 13.8 mi |
| Egan Mounds | NNW 347° | 484 m | 20.4 mi |
| Trent Mounds | NNW 334° | 455 m | 14.7 mi |
| Mount Bigsiouxvius | SSW 211° | 432 m | 8.2 mi |
| Canton Mounds | S 183° | 430 m | 24.9 mi |
- 15.4 mi off the Highway 75- King of Trails Scenic Byway
Overlooks nearby
- Tower · 16 mi
- Exhibit Quarry · 25 mi
- Inkpaduta Campsite · 25 mi
- Spotted Quarry · 25 mi
56 named places within 25 miles
Museums: 19
Historic sites: 17
- Minnesota Welcomes You: 6.2 mi
- Minnehaha County Pioneers Memorial: 12.3 mi
- The Amidon Affair: 12.3 mi
- Tri-State Marker: 13.4 mi
- The Dubuque House Historical Marker: 13.4 mi
Peaks: 9
- Mount Bigsiouxvius: 8.2 mi
- Jasper Peak: 12.1 mi
- Touch the Sky Prairie High Point: 13.2 mi
- Orphanage Hill: 13.8 mi
- Trent Mounds: 14.7 mi
Waterfalls: 3
- Middle Sioux Falls: 13.5 mi
- Upper Sioux Falls: 13.5 mi
- Winnewissa Falls: 24.8 mi
Attractions: 2
- W. H. Lyon Fairgrounds (Sioux Empire Fair): 15.5 mi
- Corn Maze: 20.3 mi
Beaches: 2
- Swim Beach: 16.4 mi
- Lake Alvin Beach: 17.5 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:30 | 19:01 | 19:39 |
| June solstice | 05:45 | 20:28 | 21:12 |
| September equinox | 07:14 | 18:47 | 19:25 |
| December solstice | 07:57 | 16:05 | 16:53 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
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