What can you see from Mount Rushmore?
360° terrain visibility analysis from Mount Rushmore — observation point at 1,741 m, coordinates 43.8797, -103.4594.
From Mount Rushmore, the terrain-limited line of sight reaches up to 142 km. The single farthest piece of visible terrain lies 142 km to the south-southeast (bearing 165°), at 1,337 m elevation. These results account for Earth's curvature and standard atmospheric refraction, computed from 30-meter resolution Copernicus GLO-30 elevation data across 1,735,681 terrain samples.
Open the interactive visibility map →Visibility by direction
| Direction | Visible distance |
|---|---|
| North | 113 km |
| East | 129 km |
| South | 142 km |
| West | 47.1 km |
Frequently asked questions
How far can you see from Mount Rushmore?
On a clear day the terrain allows a line of sight of up to 142 km from Mount Rushmore. The average visible distance across all 360 directions is 47.1 km. Atmospheric conditions (haze, humidity) usually reduce practical visibility below the terrain-limited maximum.
What is the farthest point visible from Mount Rushmore?
The farthest terrain visible from Mount Rushmore lies 142 km to the south-southeast, at an elevation of 1,337 m. Earth's curvature and atmospheric refraction are accounted for in this calculation.
How high is Mount Rushmore?
The observation point at Mount Rushmore sits at 1,741 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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