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Ephel Duath

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Elevation, modelled
1,879 m
Tallest summit within 16.6 miles
Black Elk Peak2,207 m · 2.3 mi
Nearest byway
Peter Norbeck Scenic Bywayon it
Sunset, June solstice
20:41local time
Coordinates
43.8482, -103.5696
Ephel Duath, seen from above at true elevation

Ephel Duath is a cliff in South Dakota, at a modelled 1,879 m. Black Elk Peak stands 2,207 m to the east-northeast, 2.3 miles off. The nearest named place is Sunday Gulch Trailhead, a attraction 0.2 miles away. Peter Norbeck Scenic Byway runs past it.

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 16.6 miles of Ephel Duath. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Black Elk PeakENE 57°2,207 m2.3 mi
Odakota MountainWNW 300°2,194 m10.6 mi
Green MountainNW 305°2,186 m12.2 mi
Bear MountainW 280°2,184 m8.8 mi
Little Devil's TowerE 80°2,134 m1.6 mi
Copper MountainNW 306°2,111 m10.5 mi
Medicine MountainWNW 301°2,086 m8.4 mi
Hat MountainNW 308°2,048 m15.6 mi

Overlooks nearby

Named places within 25 miles

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox06:5818:2919:07
June solstice05:1319:5720:41
September equinox06:4218:1618:53
December solstice07:2615:3316:20

Local time (America/Denver).

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