- Elevation
- 435 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Waters Hill619 m · 17.6 mi
- Sunset, June solstice
- 21:27local time
- Coordinates
- 45.0058, -98.9357
Gerkin State Wildlife Refuge is a park in South Dakota, at a recorded 435 m. Waters Hill stands 619 m to the west-southwest, 18 miles off. The nearest named place is Christianson WPA, a nature reserve 2.9 miles away. 21 named places lie within 25 miles, 5 of them named summits.
- Elevation
- 435 m
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Gerkin State Wildlife Refuge. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waters Hill | WSW 245° | 619 m | 17.6 mi |
| Sugar Loaf Hill | WSW 245° | 597 m | 12.7 mi |
| Garfield Peak | SSW 192° | 472 m | 14.8 mi |
| Bald Mountain | SE 128° | 450 m | 17.6 mi |
| Redfield Hills | ESE 120° | 403 m | 23.8 mi |
21 named places within 25 miles
- Christianson WPA: 2.9 mi
- Sprague GPA: 6.1 mi
- Buss WPA: 10.1 mi
- Reinhardt GPA: 13.7 mi
- Reinhardt WPA: 14.2 mi
- Faulkton City Park: 9.6 mi
- Lake Fualkton State Game Refuge: 11.8 mi
- Council Rock: 21.4 mi
- Abigail Gardner Rescue Site: 21.7 mi
- Stafford Dam State Public Shooting Area: 22.9 mi
- Sugar Loaf Hill: 12.7 mi
- Garfield Peak: 14.8 mi
- Bald Mountain: 17.6 mi
- Waters Hill: 17.6 mi
- Redfield Hills: 23.8 mi
- Pickler Mansion: 9.4 mi
- Spink County Museum: 22.5 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:40 | 19:10 | 19:48 |
| June solstice | 05:50 | 20:42 | 21:27 |
| September equinox | 07:24 | 18:56 | 19:35 |
| December solstice | 08:12 | 16:09 | 16:57 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Sep.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 14 | 18 | 30 | 44 | 56 | 66 | 72 | 70 | 61 | 46 | 32 | 19 |
| Precip in | 0.7 | 0.8 | 1.0 | 2.0 | 3.2 | 3.6 | 2.7 | 2.7 | 2.0 | 1.9 | 0.8 | 0.6 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Faulkton, 9 mi away.
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