Sakakawea Monument
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Sakakawea Monument is a historic site in South Dakota, at a modelled elevation of 552 m. Saddle Butte stands 696 m to the west, 21 miles off. The nearest named place is Sitting Bull Monument, a historic site 0.2 miles away. Native American Scenic Byway passes 3.2 miles off. 25 named places lie within 25 miles, 9 of them named summits.
How to reach it
- 3.2 mi off the Native American Scenic Byway, National
25 named places within 25 miles
- Legion Memorial Park: 3.4 mi
- Blue Blanket Recreation Area: 7.0 mi
- Thomas Bay Recreation Area: 9.3 mi
- Rogo Bay Recreation Area: 10.6 mi
- Leavenworth Monument: 12.5 mi
- Laundreaux Butte: 8.4 mi
- Rattlesnake Butte: 14.1 mi
- Runaround Butte: 15.9 mi
- Lonesome Butte: 17.9 mi
- Twin Buttes: 19.4 mi
- Sitting Bull Monument: 0.2 mi
- Leavenworth Battle: 4.0 mi
- Walleye Up Statue: 2.8 mi
- The Klein Museum: 3.0 mi
- LeBeau: 17.2 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Sakakawea Monument. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saddle Butte | W 273° | 696 m | 21.3 mi |
| Lonesome Butte | NNW 348° | 689 m | 17.9 mi |
| Rattlesnake Butte | NNW 339° | 684 m | 14.1 mi |
| Dog Butte | WSW 256° | 683 m | 23.9 mi |
| Runaround Butte | WNW 284° | 674 m | 15.9 mi |
| Elk Butte | NW 312° | 659 m | 19.5 mi |
| Coffee Butte | S 180° | 638 m | 20.3 mi |
| Laundreaux Butte | SW 216° | 626 m | 8.4 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:46 | 18:15 | 18:55 |
| June solstice | 04:54 | 19:49 | 20:35 |
| September equinox | 06:30 | 18:02 | 18:41 |
| December solstice | 07:20 | 15:12 | 16:02 |
Local time (America/Denver).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Sep.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 15 | 19 | 31 | 44 | 56 | 67 | 73 | 72 | 62 | 47 | 32 | 20 |
| Precip in | 0.3 | 0.4 | 0.6 | 1.3 | 3.1 | 3.1 | 2.4 | 2.2 | 1.6 | 1.6 | 0.4 | 0.3 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Mobridge 2nnw, 4 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapWikidataOpenStreetMap element node/9297896141
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