Notable viewpoint · Pennington, South Dakota
Humbolt Mountain
Humbolt Mountain is a viewpoint in Pennington, South Dakota.
Humbolt Mountain: 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 Humbolt Mountain
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 Humbolt Mountain: tips
- Go at sunrise or sunset for the best light; carry a warm layer.
How to reach Humbolt Mountain — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 43.94721, -103.54908. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Humbolt Mountain
- Black Hills Institute · museum · Pennington · ~3 km · Must-see
- Horse Thief Lake Dam · lake · Pennington · ~10 km · Must-see
- Sheridan Lake Dam · lake · Pennington · ~11 km · Must-see
- Black Elk Peak · viewpoint · Pennington · ~11 km · Must-see
- Mount Rushmore · sanctuary · Pennington · ~13 km · Must-see
- Lincoln Borglum Visitor Center · museum · Pennington · ~13 km · Must-see
- Black Elk Wilderness · sanctuary · Pennington · ~14 km · Must-see
- Sylvan Lake · lake · Custer · ~14 km · Must-see
- Needles Eye Tunnel · viewpoint · Custer · ~15 km · Must-see
- Iron Mountain · viewpoint · Pennington · ~17 km · Must-see
- Crazy Horse Memorial · fort · Custer · ~17 km · Must-see
- Pactola Reservoir Recreation Area · lake · Pennington · ~18 km · Must-see
- Lakota Dam · lake · Custer · ~20 km · Must-see
- Odakota Mountain · viewpoint · Pennington · ~21 km · Must-see
- Bear Mountain · viewpoint · Pennington · ~22 km · Must-see
- Sitting Bull Crystal Caverns · cave · Pennington · ~25 km · Must-see
- 1881 Courthouse · museum · Custer · ~26 km · Must-see
- Reptile Gardens · sanctuary · Pennington · ~28 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Humbolt Mountain
- Black Elk Peak · viewpoint · Pennington · ~11 km · Must-see
- Needles Eye Tunnel · viewpoint · Custer · ~15 km · Must-see
- Iron Mountain · viewpoint · Pennington · ~17 km · Must-see
- Odakota Mountain · viewpoint · Pennington · ~21 km · Must-see
- Bear Mountain · viewpoint · Pennington · ~22 km · Must-see
- Sourdough Draw · viewpoint · Custer · ~35 km · Must-see
- Cicero Peak · viewpoint · Custer · ~37 km · Must-see
- Fuson Canyon · viewpoint · Custer · ~57 km · Must-see
- Terry Peak · viewpoint · Lawrence · ~60 km · Must-see
- Polo Peak · viewpoint · Lawrence · ~68 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
What is the best time to visit Humbolt Mountain?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Humbolt Mountain?
Nearby: Black Hills Institute (museum, 3 km), Horse Thief Lake Dam (lake, 10 km), Sheridan Lake Dam (lake, 11 km), Black Elk Peak (viewpoint, 11 km), Mount Rushmore (sanctuary, 13 km), Lincoln Borglum Visitor Center (museum, 13 km).
Is Humbolt Mountain worth visiting?
Humbolt Mountain is listed as a notable viewpoint in South Dakota on Spotwander.