Notable hill · Pennington, South Dakota
Hangman Hill
Hangman Hill is a hill in Pennington, South Dakota.
Hangman Hill: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this hill: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Hangman Hill
Season: October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
Visiting Hangman Hill: tips
- Go at sunrise or sunset for the best light; carry a warm layer.
How to reach Hangman Hill — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 44.08036, -103.24527. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Hangman Hill
- Dinosaur Park · park · Pennington · ~1 km · Must-see
- Hotel Alex Johnson · fort · Pennington · ~2 km · Must-see
- Storybook Island · park · Pennington · ~2 km · Must-see
- The Journey Museum · museum · Pennington · ~3 km · Must-see
- Cathedral of Our Lady of Perpetual Help · church · Pennington · ~3 km · Must-see
- Stavekirke Chapel · church · Pennington · ~7 km · Must-see
- Reptile Gardens · sanctuary · Pennington · ~13 km · Must-see
- Sitting Bull Crystal Caverns · cave · Pennington · ~18 km · Must-see
- South Dakota Air and Space Museum · museum · Pennington · ~19 km · Must-see
- Sheridan Lake Dam · lake · Pennington · ~25 km · Must-see
- Pactola Reservoir Recreation Area · lake · Pennington · ~29 km · Must-see
- Horse Thief Lake Dam · lake · Pennington · ~35 km · Must-see
- Mount Rushmore · sanctuary · Pennington · ~35 km · Must-see
- Lincoln Borglum Visitor Center · museum · Pennington · ~35 km · Must-see
- Lakota Dam · lake · Custer · ~35 km · Must-see
- Iron Mountain · viewpoint · Pennington · ~36 km · Must-see
- Black Hills Institute · museum · Pennington · ~39 km · Must-see
- Black Elk Wilderness · sanctuary · Pennington · ~39 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Hangman Hill
- Iron Mountain · viewpoint · Pennington · ~36 km · Must-see
- Black Elk Peak · viewpoint · Pennington · ~41 km · Must-see
- Needles Eye Tunnel · viewpoint · Custer · ~45 km · Must-see
- Odakota Mountain · viewpoint · Pennington · ~55 km · Must-see
- Bear Mountain · viewpoint · Pennington · ~58 km · Must-see
- Bear Butte · viewpoint · Meade · ~58 km · Must-see
- Cicero Peak · viewpoint · Custer · ~64 km · Must-see
- Terry Peak · viewpoint · Lawrence · ~68 km · Must-see
- Polo Peak · viewpoint · Lawrence · ~69 km · Must-see
- Sourdough Draw · viewpoint · Custer · ~70 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
What is the best time to visit Hangman Hill?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Hangman Hill?
Nearby: Dinosaur Park (park, 1 km), Hotel Alex Johnson (fort, 2 km), Storybook Island (park, 2 km), The Journey Museum (museum, 3 km), Cathedral of Our Lady of Perpetual Help (church, 3 km), Stavekirke Chapel (church, 7 km).
Is Hangman Hill worth visiting?
Hangman Hill is listed as a notable hill in South Dakota on Spotwander.