- Elevation, modelled
- 1,196 m
- Tallest summit within 17.6 miles
- Black Elk Peak2,207 m · 9.9 mi
- Nearest byway
- Peter Norbeck Scenic Byway3.3 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:40local time
- Coordinates
- 43.8742, -103.3320
Rushmore Cave is a attraction in South Dakota, at a modelled 1,196 m. Black Elk Peak stands 2,207 m to the west, 9.9 miles off. The nearest named place is Lakota Peak, a peak 3.7 miles away. Peter Norbeck Scenic Byway passes 3.3 miles off.
southeast of the mountain
Wikidata Q14709782, matched on coordinates and name (34 m apart).
- Access
- Yes
- Fee
- Yes
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 17.6 miles of Rushmore Cave. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black Elk Peak | W 267° | 2,207 m | 9.9 mi |
| Little Devil's Tower | W 262° | 2,134 m | 10.4 mi |
| Thunderhead Mountain | W 260° | 1,991 m | 14.8 mi |
| Saint Elmo Peak | W 270° | 1,954 m | 13.1 mi |
| Samelias Peak | WNW 298° | 1,952 m | 8.3 mi |
| Elkhorn Mountain | W 275° | 1,940 m | 9.2 mi |
| Atlantic Hill | WSW 256° | 1,938 m | 17.6 mi |
| Buckhorn Mountain | WSW 247° | 1,922 m | 14.8 mi |
- 3.3 mi off the Peter Norbeck Scenic BywayNational
- 9.9 mi off the Wildlife Loop Road Scenic Byway
Overlooks nearby
- Norbeck Overlook · 5 mi
- Mount Rushmore Viewpoint · 6 mi
- Borglum View Terrace · 6 mi
- Historic Viewing Terrace · 6 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Lakota Peak: 3.7 mi
- Echo Peak: 4.5 mi
- Tepee Peak: 4.9 mi
- Iron Mountain: 5.2 mi
- Eagle Mountain: 5.5 mi
Attractions: 35
- Rushmore Tramway Adventures: 4.8 mi
- Doane Robinson Tunnel: 5.1 mi
- Sitting Bull Crystal Caverns: 6.2 mi
- Hall of Records: 6.4 mi
- Stratosphere Bowl: 7.1 mi
Museums: 14
- Big Thunder Gold Mine: 4.5 mi
- Keystone Historical Museum: 4.6 mi
- Borglum Story: 4.9 mi
- Sculptor's Studio: 6.1 mi
- Lincoln Borglum Visitor Center: 6.2 mi
Historic sites: 13
- Mount Rushmore National Memorial: 6.3 mi
- Dodge School: 11.7 mi
- Gordon Stockade: 12.3 mi
- Crazy Horse Memorial: 14.7 mi
- Crazy Horse Memorial: 14.7 mi
Ghost towns: 7
- Bismuth: 3.7 mi
- Etta: 4.3 mi
- Addie Camp: 10.1 mi
- Teddy Bear: 10.2 mi
- Pactola: 15.7 mi
Beaches: 3
- Sheridan Lake South: 9.9 mi
- Sheridan Lake North: 10.3 mi
- Sylvan Lake Beach: 11.6 mi
Waterfalls: 1
- Thunderhead Falls: 13.3 mi
Rest areas: 1
- I-90 Black Hillls Welcome Center: 18.1 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:57 | 18:28 | 19:06 |
| June solstice | 05:12 | 19:56 | 20:40 |
| September equinox | 06:41 | 18:15 | 18:53 |
| December solstice | 07:25 | 15:32 | 16:19 |
Local time (America/Denver).
Day trips start here
- Wind Cave National Park · 21 mi
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