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Gates Park

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Elevation, modelled
1,632 m
Tallest summit within 18.6 miles
Black Elk Peak2,207 m · 8.8 mi
Nearest byway
Peter Norbeck Scenic Byway2.1 mi off
Sunset, June solstice
20:41local time
Coordinates
43.7581, -103.6255
Gates Park from directly overhead

Gates Park is a park in South Dakota, at a modelled 1,632 m. Black Elk Peak stands 2,207 m to the north-northeast, 8.8 miles off. The nearest named place is French Creek Park, a park 1.2 miles away. Peter Norbeck Scenic Byway passes 2.1 miles off.

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 18.6 miles of Gates Park. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Black Elk PeakNNE 32°2,207 m8.8 mi
Odakota MountainNNW 331°2,194 m13.1 mi
Green MountainNNW 332°2,186 m15.1 mi
Bear MountainNW 323°2,184 m9.7 mi
Little Devil's TowerNE 34°2,134 m7.8 mi
Copper MountainNNW 335°2,111 m13.7 mi
Medicine MountainNNW 338°2,086 m11.5 mi
Hat MountainNNW 329°2,048 m18.4 mi

Overlooks nearby

Named places within 25 miles

Historic sites: 10
Artworks: 7
Ghost towns: 6
Cliffs: 4
Picnic sites: 1
Waterfalls: 1
DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox06:5918:2919:07
June solstice05:1319:5720:41
September equinox06:4218:1618:54
December solstice07:2615:3416:21

Local time (America/Denver).

Months averaging 5080 °F: May–Sep.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F272735415161686759453427
Precip in0.40.70.92.23.53.43.22.41.51.50.50.4

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Custer, 1 mi away.

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