- Elevation, modelled
- 1,041 m
- Tallest summit within 21.4 miles
- Black Elk Peak2,207 m · 19.6 mi
- Nearest byway
- Peter Norbeck Scenic Byway15.9 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:41local time
- Coordinates
- 44.0900, -103.2879
The Outdoor Campus-West is a park in South Dakota, at a modelled 1,041 m. Black Elk Peak stands 2,207 m to the southwest, 20 miles off. The nearest named place is Pronghorn, a artwork 0.1 miles away. Peter Norbeck Scenic Byway passes 16 miles off.
- Operated by
- South Dakota Department of Game, Fish, and Parks
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 21.4 miles of The Outdoor Campus-West. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black Elk Peak | SW 218° | 2,207 m | 19.6 mi |
| Little Devil's Tower | SW 217° | 2,134 m | 20.6 mi |
| Saint Elmo Peak | SW 226° | 1,954 m | 21.4 mi |
| Samelias Peak | SW 221° | 1,952 m | 14.5 mi |
| Elkhorn Mountain | SW 219° | 1,940 m | 18.1 mi |
| Old Bald Peak | WSW 253° | 1,866 m | 15.3 mi |
| Union Hill | WSW 243° | 1,863 m | 17.1 mi |
| Redfern Mountain | WSW 252° | 1,846 m | 19.1 mi |
- 15.9 mi off the Peter Norbeck Scenic BywayNational
- 24.9 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
- Pronghorn: 0.1 mi
- Triceratops: 2.2 mi
- Tyranosaurus Rex: 2.2 mi
- Apatosaurus: 2.2 mi
- Stegosaurus: 2.3 mi
Peaks
- Cowboy Hill: 1.9 mi
- Turkey Hill: 2.1 mi
- Hangman Hill: 2.2 mi
- Buzzards Roost: 5.6 mi
- Mount Wheaton: 6.4 mi
Parks: 49
- Wilderness Park: 0.3 mi
- Quarry Park: 0.7 mi
- Kiwanis Mary Hall Park: 1.0 mi
- Dakota Drive Park: 1.7 mi
- Rapid City Dirt Jump Park: 1.7 mi
Attractions: 31
- Old Fire Truck: 1.7 mi
- Homestake Air Locomotive #24: 1.7 mi
- Steam locomotive: 1.7 mi
- Three Little Pigs: 1.7 mi
- Bippity Boppity Bounce: 1.7 mi
Museums: 15
- The Journey Museum: 3.5 mi
- Museum of Geology: 4.2 mi
- Dinosaur Museum: 7.0 mi
- South Dakota Air and Space Museum: 11.1 mi
- Big Thunder Gold Mine: 14.9 mi
Historic sites: 11
- Fallen Officers Memorial: 2.3 mi
- The Berlin Wall at Memorial Park: 3.0 mi
- The Quarter Pounder with Cheese: 6.9 mi
- Dodge School: 15.3 mi
- Mount Rushmore National Memorial: 16.9 mi
Ghost towns: 10
- Pactola: 9.8 mi
- Merritt: 14.4 mi
- Teddy Bear: 14.5 mi
- Etta: 15.8 mi
- Greenwood: 16.3 mi
Gardens: 3
- William Noordermeer Gardens: 1.8 mi
- terrace: 2.0 mi
- Memorial Park Rose Gardens: 3.1 mi
Beaches: 3
- Sheridan Lake North: 12.0 mi
- Sheridan Lake South: 12.7 mi
- Sylvan Lake Beach: 21.7 mi
Cliffs: 3
- Dam Back Side: 21.7 mi
- Aquarium Rock: 21.7 mi
- Ephel Duath: 21.8 mi
Picnic sites: 2
- March-Dake Plaza: 4.1 mi
- Spring Creek: 10.0 mi
Waterfalls: 1
- Thunderhead Falls: 6.6 mi
Rest areas: 1
- I-90 Black Hillls Welcome Center: 6.6 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:57 | 18:28 | 19:06 |
| June solstice | 05:11 | 19:56 | 20:41 |
| 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 | 25 | 26 | 35 | 43 | 53 | 64 | 71 | 70 | 60 | 47 | 35 | 27 |
| Precip in | 0.2 | 0.4 | 0.9 | 2.0 | 3.7 | 3.0 | 2.7 | 2.0 | 1.5 | 1.6 | 0.5 | 0.3 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Rapid City 4NW, 2 mi away.
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