- Elevation, modelled
- 1,342 m
- Tallest summit within 16.8 miles
- Black Elk Peak2,207 m · 9.7 mi
- Nearest byway
- Peter Norbeck Scenic Byway6.6 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:41local time
- Coordinates
- 43.9851, -103.4266
Spring Creek is a picnic site in South Dakota, at a modelled 1,342 m. Black Elk Peak stands 2,207 m to the south-southwest, 9.7 miles off. The nearest named place is Bluelead Mountain, a peak 1.8 miles away. Peter Norbeck Scenic Byway passes 6.6 miles off.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 16.8 miles of Spring Creek. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black Elk Peak | SSW 212° | 2,207 m | 9.7 mi |
| Odakota Mountain | WSW 256° | 2,194 m | 16.8 mi |
| Little Devil's Tower | SSW 211° | 2,134 m | 10.7 mi |
| Copper Mountain | WSW 258° | 2,111 m | 16.0 mi |
| Medicine Mountain | WSW 250° | 2,086 m | 15.2 mi |
| Thunderhead Mountain | SW 224° | 1,991 m | 14.2 mi |
| Saint Elmo Peak | SW 227° | 1,954 m | 11.4 mi |
| Samelias Peak | SW 215° | 1,952 m | 4.5 mi |
- 6.6 mi off the Peter Norbeck Scenic BywayNational
- 18.0 mi off the Wildlife Loop Road Scenic Byway
Overlooks nearby
- Breezy Point Overlook & Picnic Area · 7 mi
- Mount Rushmore Viewpoint · 7 mi
- Borglum View Terrace · 8 mi
- Historic Viewing Terrace · 8 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Bluelead Mountain: 1.8 mi
- Boulder Hill: 2.1 mi
- Storm Hill: 2.2 mi
- Silver Mountain: 2.9 mi
- Twin Sisters: 3.0 mi
Artworks
- The Arches: 5.7 mi
- Abraham Lincoln: 7.5 mi
- Theodore Roosevelt: 7.5 mi
- Thomas Jefferson: 7.5 mi
- George Washington: 7.5 mi
Parks: 55
- Presbyterian Church Camp: 5.4 mi
- Wheaton College Summer Camp: 5.4 mi
- Cliffside Park: 7.3 mi
- Red Rocks Park: 7.3 mi
- Braeburn Park: 7.6 mi
Attractions: 35
- Stratosphere Bowl: 4.1 mi
- Sitting Bull Crystal Caverns: 6.3 mi
- Rushmore Tramway Adventures: 6.7 mi
- Hall of Records: 7.5 mi
- Lil's: 8.0 mi
Museums: 14
- Keystone Historical Museum: 6.2 mi
- Big Thunder Gold Mine: 6.2 mi
- Borglum Story: 6.5 mi
- Civilian Conservation Corps Museum: 7.4 mi
- Sculptor's Studio: 7.5 mi
Historic sites: 12
- Mount Rushmore National Memorial: 7.5 mi
- Fallen Officers Memorial: 11.4 mi
- The Berlin Wall at Memorial Park: 12.1 mi
- Crazy Horse Memorial: 14.2 mi
- Crazy Horse Memorial: 14.2 mi
Ghost towns: 10
- Teddy Bear: 4.6 mi
- Addie Camp: 6.5 mi
- Pactola: 6.7 mi
- Etta: 7.2 mi
- Bismuth: 9.4 mi
Cliffs: 4
- Dam Back Side: 11.7 mi
- Aquarium Rock: 11.8 mi
- Ephel Duath: 11.8 mi
- Beecher Rock: 22.1 mi
Beaches: 3
- Sheridan Lake North: 2.5 mi
- Sheridan Lake South: 2.9 mi
- Sylvan Lake Beach: 11.7 mi
Gardens: 3
- terrace: 10.3 mi
- William Noordermeer Gardens: 10.6 mi
- Memorial Park Rose Gardens: 12.2 mi
Waterfalls: 1
- Thunderhead Falls: 5.1 mi
Picnic sites: 1
- March-Dake Plaza: 12.5 mi
Rest areas: 1
- I-90 Black Hillls Welcome Center: 15.8 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:58 | 18:28 | 19:06 |
| June solstice | 05:12 | 19:57 | 20:41 |
| September equinox | 06:42 | 18:15 | 18:53 |
| December solstice | 07:26 | 15:32 | 16:19 |
Local time (America/Denver).
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Jun–Sep.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 24 | 24 | 31 | 38 | 48 | 58 | 65 | 63 | 54 | 42 | 33 | 25 |
| Precip in | 0.3 | 0.6 | 1.1 | 2.3 | 4.3 | 3.5 | 3.1 | 2.4 | 1.6 | 1.5 | 0.5 | 0.4 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Pactola DAM, 6 mi away.
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- Wind Cave National Park · 28 mi
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