Notable viewpoint · Harding, South Dakota
Harding Peak
Harding Peak is a viewpoint in Harding, South Dakota.
Harding Peak: 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 viewpoint: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Harding Peak
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.
How to reach Harding Peak — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 45.37027, -103.88660. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Harding Peak
- Hells Canyon · viewpoint · Harding · ~5 km · Must-see
- Castle Rock Butte · viewpoint · Butte · ~66 km · Must-see
- Dogie Butte · viewpoint · Bowman · ~72 km · Must-see
- Kay Hill · viewpoint · Harding · ~12 km
- J K Butte · viewpoint · Harding · ~14 km
- Leger Dam · lake · Harding · ~16 km
- Gustave Butte · viewpoint · Harding · ~19 km
- Fly Swatter Number 1 Dam · lake · Carter · ~20 km
- Three Peaks · viewpoint · Carter · ~21 km
- Snow White Dam · lake · Carter · ~21 km
- Indian Butte · viewpoint · Carter · ~21 km
- Mud Butte · viewpoint · Carter · ~23 km
- Price Number 1 Dam · lake · Carter · ~23 km
- Saddle Butte · viewpoint · Harding · ~27 km
- Dead Man Hill · viewpoint · Harding · ~27 km
- Johnson Butte · viewpoint · Harding · ~31 km
- Gilbert Number One Reservoir · lake · Harding · ~31 km
- Sneezie Dam · lake · Carter · ~33 km
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Harding Peak
- Hells Canyon · viewpoint · Harding · ~5 km · Must-see
- Castle Rock Butte · viewpoint · Butte · ~66 km · Must-see
- Dogie Butte · viewpoint · Bowman · ~72 km · Must-see
- Deers Ears Butte · viewpoint · Butte · ~86 km · Must-see
- Bear Butte · viewpoint · Meade · ~132 km · Must-see
- Polo Peak · viewpoint · Lawrence · ~133 km · Must-see
- Devils Tower · viewpoint · Crook · ~136 km · Must-see
- Warren Peak · viewpoint · Crook · ~136 km · Must-see
- Missouri Buttes · viewpoint · Crook · ~136 km · Must-see
- Terry Peak · viewpoint · Lawrence · ~145 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
How is the weather and view today?
No visitor has reported the weather & road status for Harding Peak yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Harding Peak?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Harding Peak?
Nearby: Hells Canyon (viewpoint, 5 km), Castle Rock Butte (viewpoint, 66 km), Dogie Butte (viewpoint, 72 km), Kay Hill (viewpoint, 12 km), J K Butte (viewpoint, 14 km), Leger Dam (lake, 16 km).
Is Harding Peak worth visiting?
Harding Peak is listed as a notable viewpoint in South Dakota on Spotwander.