- Elevation, modelled
- 995 m
- Tallest summit within 22.2 miles
- Black Elk Peak2,207 m · 20.1 mi
- Nearest byway
- Peter Norbeck Scenic Byway16.1 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:40local time
- Coordinates
- 44.0803, -103.2562
Dakota Drive Park is a park in South Dakota, at a modelled 995 m. Black Elk Peak stands 2,207 m to the southwest, 20 miles off. The nearest named place is William Noordermeer Gardens, a garden 0.2 miles away. Peter Norbeck Scenic Byway passes 16 miles off.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 22.2 miles of Dakota Drive Park. 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 | 20.1 mi |
| Little Devil's Tower | SW 222° | 2,134 m | 21.1 mi |
| Saint Elmo Peak | SW 230° | 1,954 m | 22.2 mi |
| Samelias Peak | SW 227° | 1,952 m | 15.1 mi |
| Elkhorn Mountain | SW 224° | 1,940 m | 18.6 mi |
| Old Bald Peak | WSW 257° | 1,866 m | 16.7 mi |
| Union Hill | WSW 247° | 1,863 m | 18.2 mi |
| Redfern Mountain | WSW 255° | 1,846 m | 20.5 mi |
- 16.1 mi off the Peter Norbeck Scenic BywayNational
- 24.5 mi off the Wildlife Loop Road Scenic Byway
Overlooks nearby
- Mount Rushmore Viewpoint · 17 mi
- Breezy Point Overlook & Picnic Area · 17 mi
- Borglum View Terrace · 17 mi
- Historic Viewing Terrace · 17 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Artworks
- Triceratops: 0.5 mi
- Tyranosaurus Rex: 0.5 mi
- Apatosaurus: 0.5 mi
- Stegosaurus: 0.6 mi
- Trachodon: 0.6 mi
Peaks
- Hangman Hill: 0.5 mi
- Cowboy Hill: 0.7 mi
- Turkey Hill: 3.5 mi
- Buzzards Roost: 6.8 mi
- Mount Wheaton: 7.8 mi
Parks: 48
- Rapid City Dirt Jump Park: 0.3 mi
- Founders Park: 0.5 mi
- M Hill: 0.6 mi
- Chuck Lien Family Park: 0.6 mi
- Kiwanis Mary Hall Park: 0.8 mi
Attractions: 30
- Old Fire Truck: 0.7 mi
- Homestake Air Locomotive #24: 0.7 mi
- Storybook Island Train: 0.7 mi
- Steam locomotive: 0.7 mi
- Snowwhite: 0.7 mi
Museums: 13
- The Journey Museum: 1.9 mi
- Museum of Geology: 2.5 mi
- Dinosaur Museum: 6.4 mi
- South Dakota Air and Space Museum: 9.8 mi
- Big Thunder Gold Mine: 15.1 mi
Historic sites: 9
- Fallen Officers Memorial: 0.7 mi
- The Berlin Wall at Memorial Park: 1.5 mi
- The Quarter Pounder with Cheese: 5.4 mi
- Dodge School: 13.9 mi
- Mann School: 15.3 mi
Ghost towns: 8
- Pactola: 11.3 mi
- Teddy Bear: 15.3 mi
- Etta: 16.0 mi
- Merritt: 16.1 mi
- Addie Camp: 17.2 mi
Gardens: 3
- William Noordermeer Gardens: 0.2 mi
- terrace: 0.7 mi
- Memorial Park Rose Gardens: 1.5 mi
Beaches: 3
- Sheridan Lake North: 12.9 mi
- Sheridan Lake South: 13.6 mi
- Sylvan Lake Beach: 22.2 mi
Cliffs: 3
- Aquarium Rock: 22.2 mi
- Dam Back Side: 22.2 mi
- Ephel Duath: 22.4 mi
Picnic sites: 2
- March-Dake Plaza: 2.4 mi
- Spring Creek: 10.7 mi
Rest areas: 1
- I-90 Black Hillls Welcome Center: 5.3 mi
Waterfalls: 1
- Thunderhead Falls: 8.0 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 |
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 | 26 | 28 | 37 | 45 | 55 | 65 | 73 | 72 | 62 | 48 | 37 | 28 |
| Precip in | 0.3 | 0.5 | 0.9 | 2.3 | 4.1 | 3.3 | 2.6 | 2.2 | 1.4 | 1.5 | 0.5 | 0.4 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Rapid City WFO, 2 mi away.
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