- Elevation, modelled
- 935 m
- Tallest summit within 23.7 miles
- Bald Mountain2,012 m · 23.4 mi
- Nearest byway
- Spearfish Canyon Scenic Byway11.2 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:45local time
- Coordinates
- 44.6797, -103.8501
Gay Park is a park in South Dakota, at a modelled 935 m. Bald Mountain stands 2,012 m to the south, 23 miles off. The nearest named place is Geographic Center of the Nation Monument, a historic site 0.4 miles away. Spearfish Canyon Scenic Byway passes 11 miles off.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 23.7 miles of Gay Park. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bald Mountain | S 176° | 2,012 m | 23.4 mi |
| Green Mountain | S 178° | 2,003 m | 23.3 mi |
| Elk Mountain | S 184° | 1,952 m | 22.9 mi |
| War Eagle Hill | S 180° | 1,930 m | 22.4 mi |
| Ragged Top Mountain | S 186° | 1,878 m | 22.2 mi |
| Old Baldy Mountain | SSW 200° | 1,851 m | 23.4 mi |
| Richmond Hill | S 181° | 1,845 m | 20.4 mi |
| Twin Peaks | S 184° | 1,827 m | 21.4 mi |
- 11.2 mi off the Spearfish Canyon Scenic Byway
Overlooks nearby
- Pull out · 22 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Susie Peak: 6.5 mi
- Bull Creek Butte: 9.2 mi
- Saint Onge Peak: 10.5 mi
- Cox Hill: 10.7 mi
- Mud Butte: 10.7 mi
Historic sites: 12
- Geographic Center of the Nation Monument: 0.4 mi
- Korean War Memorial: 0.4 mi
- Vietnam War Memorial: 0.4 mi
- Town of Minnesela: 3.3 mi
- Snoma School: 8.0 mi
Ghost towns: 12
- Minnesela: 3.3 mi
- Mason: 9.5 mi
- Crown Hill: 16.3 mi
- Big Bottom: 17.3 mi
- Carbonate: 19.3 mi
Museums: 11
- Tripp Family Car Collection: 0.5 mi
- Von Bayer Museum of Fish Culture: 13.7 mi
- The Booth House: 13.8 mi
- High Plains Western Heritage Center: 14.7 mi
- Days of '76 Museum: 21.4 mi
Parks: 10
- Hermann Park: 0.9 mi
- Highland Park: 1.2 mi
- Weyler Park: 1.2 mi
- Jones Park: 1.7 mi
- Belle Fourche National Wildlife Refuge: 7.9 mi
Attractions: 6
- Paolo Adventures: 1.3 mi
- Tatanka Story of Bison: 20.6 mi
- Seth Bullock's Grave: 21.8 mi
- Wild Bill Hickok & Calamity Jane Canary's Graves: 21.9 mi
- Broken Boot Gold Mine: 22.0 mi
Waterfalls: 6
- Mirror Creek Falls: 11.5 mi
- Lower Windy Pine Falls: 12.1 mi
- Upper Windy Pine Falls: 12.3 mi
- Bridal Veil Falls: 18.2 mi
- Spearfish Falls: 22.9 mi
Rest areas: 1
- Northern Hills Rest Area: 13.0 mi
Gardens: 1
- Spearfish Community Garden: 13.3 mi
Picnic sites: 1
- Roadside picnic: 21.1 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:59 | 18:29 | 19:08 |
| June solstice | 05:11 | 20:00 | 20:45 |
| September equinox | 06:43 | 18:16 | 18:55 |
| December solstice | 07:30 | 15:30 | 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 | 25 | 27 | 37 | 46 | 56 | 67 | 74 | 72 | 62 | 49 | 36 | 26 |
| Precip in | 0.4 | 0.5 | 1.2 | 2.1 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 2.0 | 1.5 | 1.3 | 1.7 | 0.7 | 0.6 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Belle Fourche, under a mile away.
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