- Elevation, modelled
- 1,004 m
- Tallest summit within 22.5 miles
- Black Elk Peak2,207 m · 17.3 mi
- Nearest byway
- Peter Norbeck Scenic Byway8.1 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:39local time
- Coordinates
- 43.8384, -103.1863
Custer County Fairgrounds is a park in South Dakota, at a modelled 1,004 m. Black Elk Peak stands 2,207 m to the west, 17 miles off. The nearest named place is Lakota Peak, a peak 4.1 miles away. Peter Norbeck Scenic Byway passes 8.1 miles off.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 22.5 miles of Custer County Fairgrounds. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black Elk Peak | W 276° | 2,207 m | 17.3 mi |
| Little Devil's Tower | W 273° | 2,134 m | 17.6 mi |
| Thunderhead Mountain | W 270° | 1,991 m | 21.8 mi |
| Saint Elmo Peak | W 277° | 1,954 m | 20.5 mi |
| Samelias Peak | WNW 294° | 1,952 m | 16.0 mi |
| Elkhorn Mountain | WNW 281° | 1,940 m | 16.8 mi |
| Buckhorn Mountain | W 261° | 1,922 m | 21.2 mi |
| Cicero Peak | WSW 240° | 1,880 m | 21.7 mi |
- 8.1 mi off the Peter Norbeck Scenic BywayNational
- 10.7 mi off the Wildlife Loop Road Scenic Byway
Overlooks nearby
- Norbeck Overlook · 12 mi
- Mount Rushmore Viewpoint · 13 mi
- Borglum View Terrace · 14 mi
- Historic Viewing Terrace · 14 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Lakota Peak: 4.1 mi
- Flattop Butte: 5.7 mi
- Potato Butte: 6.8 mi
- Gobbler Knob: 8.3 mi
- Yankee Hill: 8.9 mi
Artworks
- The Arches: 11.2 mi
- Abraham Lincoln: 13.9 mi
- George Washington: 13.9 mi
- Thomas Jefferson: 13.9 mi
- Theodore Roosevelt: 13.9 mi
Parks: 53
- Red Rocks Park: 13.6 mi
- Parkview Park: 14.1 mi
- Minnesota Street Park: 14.4 mi
- Centennial Park: 14.5 mi
- Norbeck Wildlife Preserve: 14.7 mi
Attractions: 36
- Rushmore Cave: 7.7 mi
- Sitting Bull Crystal Caverns: 10.3 mi
- Lil's: 11.2 mi
- Buffalo Hunt Rollercoaster: 11.7 mi
- Scored Rock Petroglyphs: 12.0 mi
Museums: 14
- Dinosaur Museum: 11.3 mi
- Big Thunder Gold Mine: 12.1 mi
- Keystone Historical Museum: 12.3 mi
- Borglum Story: 12.5 mi
- Sculptor's Studio: 13.7 mi
Historic sites: 12
- Dodge School: 6.6 mi
- Mann School: 11.6 mi
- Mount Rushmore National Memorial: 13.9 mi
- The Berlin Wall at Memorial Park: 17.2 mi
- Fallen Officers Memorial: 17.2 mi
Ghost towns: 6
- Bismuth: 10.6 mi
- Etta: 11.9 mi
- Teddy Bear: 17.7 mi
- Addie Camp: 17.8 mi
- Pactola: 22.0 mi
Cliffs: 4
- Aquarium Rock: 18.6 mi
- Dam Back Side: 18.9 mi
- Ephel Duath: 19.1 mi
- Beecher Rock: 22.5 mi
Gardens: 3
- terrace: 16.4 mi
- William Noordermeer Gardens: 16.9 mi
- Memorial Park Rose Gardens: 17.3 mi
Beaches: 3
- Sheridan Lake South: 17.2 mi
- Sheridan Lake North: 17.5 mi
- Sylvan Lake Beach: 18.8 mi
Picnic sites: 2
- Spring Creek: 15.7 mi
- March-Dake Plaza: 16.4 mi
Rest areas: 1
- I-90 Black Hillls Welcome Center: 18.4 mi
Waterfalls: 1
- Thunderhead Falls: 18.9 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:57 | 18:27 | 19:05 |
| June solstice | 05:11 | 19:55 | 20:39 |
| September equinox | 06:41 | 18:14 | 18:52 |
| December solstice | 07:25 | 15:31 | 16:19 |
Local time (America/Denver).
Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Sep.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 28 | 27 | 35 | 41 | 51 | 62 | 69 | 68 | 59 | 46 | 36 | 28 |
| Precip in | 0.5 | 0.8 | 1.3 | 2.6 | 4.8 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 2.3 | 1.8 | 1.8 | 0.6 | 0.5 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — MT Rushmore Nmem, 14 mi away.
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