- Elevation, modelled
- 1,001 m
- Tallest summit within 21.5 miles
- Black Elk Peak2,207 m · 19.5 mi
- Nearest byway
- Peter Norbeck Scenic Byway15.4 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:40local time
- Coordinates
- 44.0722, -103.2641
Steam locomotive is a attraction in South Dakota, at a modelled 1,001 m. Black Elk Peak stands 2,207 m to the southwest, 19 miles off. The nearest named place is Homestake Air Locomotive #24, a attraction less than a tenth of a mile away. Peter Norbeck Scenic Byway passes 15 miles off.
- Inscription
- H.K.Porter Company, Pittesburg, No. 4979 / 1911
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 21.5 miles of Steam locomotive. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black Elk Peak | SW 223° | 2,207 m | 19.5 mi |
| Little Devil's Tower | SW 222° | 2,134 m | 20.4 mi |
| Saint Elmo Peak | SW 230° | 1,954 m | 21.5 mi |
| Samelias Peak | SW 228° | 1,952 m | 14.5 mi |
| Elkhorn Mountain | SW 224° | 1,940 m | 18.0 mi |
| Old Bald Peak | WSW 259° | 1,866 m | 16.2 mi |
| Union Hill | WSW 248° | 1,863 m | 17.6 mi |
| Redfern Mountain | WSW 256° | 1,846 m | 19.9 mi |
- 15.4 mi off the Peter Norbeck Scenic BywayNational
- 23.9 mi off the Wildlife Loop Road Scenic Byway
Overlooks nearby
- Mount Rushmore Viewpoint · 16 mi
- Breezy Point Overlook & Picnic Area · 16 mi
- Borglum View Terrace · 16 mi
- Historic Viewing Terrace · 16 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Hangman Hill: 1.1 mi
- Cowboy Hill: 1.4 mi
- Turkey Hill: 3.1 mi
- Buzzards Roost: 6.3 mi
- Mount Wheaton: 7.3 mi
Attractions: 29
- Homestake Air Locomotive #24: 0.0 mi
- Old Fire Truck: 0.0 mi
- Three Little Pigs: 0.0 mi
- Storybook Island Train: 0.1 mi
- Bippity Boppity Bounce: 0.1 mi
Museums: 13
- The Journey Museum: 2.5 mi
- Museum of Geology: 2.9 mi
- Dinosaur Museum: 5.8 mi
- South Dakota Air and Space Museum: 10.4 mi
- Big Thunder Gold Mine: 14.4 mi
Historic sites: 11
- Fallen Officers Memorial: 1.4 mi
- The Berlin Wall at Memorial Park: 2.0 mi
- The Quarter Pounder with Cheese: 5.9 mi
- Dodge School: 13.6 mi
- Mann School: 15.3 mi
Ghost towns: 8
- Pactola: 10.9 mi
- Teddy Bear: 14.6 mi
- Etta: 15.3 mi
- Merritt: 15.8 mi
- Addie Camp: 16.5 mi
Beaches: 3
- Sheridan Lake North: 12.3 mi
- Sheridan Lake South: 12.9 mi
- Sylvan Lake Beach: 21.5 mi
Rest areas: 1
- I-90 Black Hillls Welcome Center: 5.8 mi
Waterfalls: 1
- Thunderhead Falls: 7.5 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:57 | 18:27 | 19:06 |
| June solstice | 05:11 | 19:56 | 20:40 |
| September equinox | 06:41 | 18:14 | 18:52 |
| December solstice | 07:26 | 15:31 | 16:18 |
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