What can you see from Black Elk Peak (Black Hills)?
360° terrain visibility analysis from Black Elk Peak (Black Hills) — observation point at 2,199 m, coordinates 43.8658, -103.5311.
From Black Elk Peak (Black Hills), the terrain-limited line of sight reaches up to 247 km. The single farthest piece of visible terrain lies 247 km to the southwest (bearing 234°), at 2,667 m elevation. These results account for Earth's curvature and standard atmospheric refraction, computed from 30-meter resolution Copernicus GLO-30 elevation data across 1,679,233 terrain samples.
Open the interactive visibility map →Visibility by direction
| Direction | Visible distance |
|---|---|
| North | 173 km |
| East | 165 km |
| South | 235 km |
| West | 247 km |
Frequently asked questions
How far can you see from Black Elk Peak (Black Hills)?
On a clear day the terrain allows a line of sight of up to 247 km from Black Elk Peak (Black Hills). The average visible distance across all 360 directions is 98.3 km. Atmospheric conditions (haze, humidity) usually reduce practical visibility below the terrain-limited maximum.
What is the farthest point visible from Black Elk Peak (Black Hills)?
The farthest terrain visible from Black Elk Peak (Black Hills) lies 247 km to the southwest, at an elevation of 2,667 m. Earth's curvature and atmospheric refraction are accounted for in this calculation.
How high is Black Elk Peak (Black Hills)?
The observation point at Black Elk Peak (Black Hills) sits at 2,199 m above sea level (Copernicus GLO-30 elevation model).
How is this visibility map calculated?
UpToWhere traces lines of sight in 360 directions from the observer using 30 m-resolution Copernicus terrain data, correcting for Earth curvature and standard atmospheric refraction. You can run the same analysis for any point on Earth with the free calculator.
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