- Elevation, modelled
- 981 m
- Tallest summit within 23.3 miles
- Black Elk Peak2,207 m · 21.2 mi
- Nearest byway
- Peter Norbeck Scenic Byway17.1 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:40local time
- Coordinates
- 44.0849, -103.2318
Memorial Park West is a park in South Dakota, at a modelled 981 m. Black Elk Peak stands 2,207 m to the southwest, 21 miles off. The nearest named place is Mosaic 1, a artwork 0.2 miles away. Peter Norbeck Scenic Byway passes 17 miles off.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 23.3 miles of Memorial Park West. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black Elk Peak | SW 225° | 2,207 m | 21.2 mi |
| Little Devil's Tower | SW 224° | 2,134 m | 22.2 mi |
| Saint Elmo Peak | SW 231° | 1,954 m | 23.3 mi |
| Samelias Peak | SW 229° | 1,952 m | 16.2 mi |
| Elkhorn Mountain | SW 226° | 1,940 m | 19.7 mi |
| Old Bald Peak | WSW 257° | 1,866 m | 17.9 mi |
| Union Hill | WSW 247° | 1,863 m | 19.5 mi |
| Redfern Mountain | WSW 255° | 1,846 m | 21.7 mi |
- 17.1 mi off the Peter Norbeck Scenic BywayNational
- 25.0 mi off the Wildlife Loop Road Scenic Byway
Overlooks nearby
- Mount Rushmore Viewpoint · 18 mi
- Breezy Point Overlook & Picnic Area · 18 mi
- Borglum View Terrace · 18 mi
- Historic Viewing Terrace · 18 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Artworks
- Mosaic 1: 0.2 mi
- Theodore Roosevelt: 0.2 mi
- James Buchanan: 0.2 mi
- Mosaic 2: 0.2 mi
- Abraham Lincoln: 0.2 mi
Peaks
- Hangman Hill: 0.7 mi
- Cowboy Hill: 0.9 mi
- Turkey Hill: 4.7 mi
- Brennan Hill: 7.7 mi
- Buzzards Roost: 8.1 mi
Parks: 47
- Memorial Park: 0.3 mi
- Halley Park: 0.4 mi
- Memorial Park East: 0.5 mi
- American Legion Park: 0.5 mi
- Trinity Eco Park: 0.5 mi
Attractions: 30
- Storybook Island Train: 1.8 mi
- Snowwhite: 1.8 mi
- Cinderella's carriage: 1.8 mi
- Old Fire Truck: 1.8 mi
- Homestake Air Locomotive #24: 1.8 mi
Museums: 12
- The Journey Museum: 0.7 mi
- Museum of Geology: 1.5 mi
- Dinosaur Museum: 6.9 mi
- South Dakota Air and Space Museum: 8.6 mi
- Big Thunder Gold Mine: 16.0 mi
Ghost towns: 8
- Pactola: 12.5 mi
- Teddy Bear: 16.5 mi
- Etta: 16.9 mi
- Merritt: 17.1 mi
- Bismuth: 18.2 mi
Historic sites: 7
- The Berlin Wall at Memorial Park: 0.2 mi
- Fallen Officers Memorial: 0.5 mi
- The Quarter Pounder with Cheese: 4.1 mi
- Dodge School: 13.5 mi
- Mann School: 14.5 mi
Gardens: 3
- Memorial Park Rose Gardens: 0.3 mi
- William Noordermeer Gardens: 1.3 mi
- terrace: 1.6 mi
Beaches: 3
- Sheridan Lake North: 14.1 mi
- Sheridan Lake South: 14.7 mi
- Sylvan Lake Beach: 23.3 mi
Cliffs: 3
- Aquarium Rock: 23.3 mi
- Dam Back Side: 23.3 mi
- Ephel Duath: 23.4 mi
Picnic sites: 2
- March-Dake Plaza: 1.4 mi
- Spring Creek: 11.9 mi
Rest areas: 1
- I-90 Black Hillls Welcome Center: 4.0 mi
Waterfalls: 1
- Thunderhead Falls: 9.2 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:57 | 18:27 | 19:05 |
| June solstice | 05:11 | 19:56 | 20:40 |
| September equinox | 06:41 | 18:14 | 18:52 |
| December solstice | 07:26 | 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 | 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, 1 mi away.
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapPrivate beta · Free to join
Take the scenic way to Memorial Park West.
Byway plans around your taste, verified places, real weather and opening hours — then opens every leg in Google Maps with one tap.