Notable hill · Lawrence, South Dakota
Kirk Hill
Kirk Hill is a hill in Lawrence, South Dakota.
Kirk 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 Kirk 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 Kirk Hill: tips
- Go at sunrise or sunset for the best light; carry a warm layer.
How to reach Kirk Hill — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 44.32165, -103.58519. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Kirk Hill
- Adams House Museum · museum · Lawrence · ~16 km · Must-see
- Polo Peak · viewpoint · Lawrence · ~21 km · Must-see
- Terry Peak · viewpoint · Lawrence · ~25 km · Must-see
- Bear Butte · viewpoint · Meade · ~27 km · Must-see
- Spearfish Peak · waterfall · Lawrence · ~31 km · Must-see
- Pactola Reservoir Recreation Area · lake · Pennington · ~35 km · Must-see
- D.C. Booth Historic National Fish Hatchery · sanctuary · Lawrence · ~35 km · Must-see
- Storybook Island · park · Pennington · ~47 km · Must-see
- Stavekirke Chapel · church · Pennington · ~48 km · Must-see
- Dinosaur Park · park · Pennington · ~48 km · Must-see
- Hotel Alex Johnson · fort · Pennington · ~49 km · Must-see
- The Journey Museum · museum · Pennington · ~49 km · Must-see
- Sheridan Lake Dam · lake · Pennington · ~50 km · Must-see
- Cathedral of Our Lady of Perpetual Help · church · Pennington · ~51 km · Must-see
- Black Hills Institute · museum · Pennington · ~54 km · Must-see
- Reptile Gardens · sanctuary · Pennington · ~56 km · Must-see
- Black Hills National Forest · sanctuary · Pennington · ~56 km · Must-see
- Sitting Bull Crystal Caverns · cave · Pennington · ~57 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Kirk Hill
- Polo Peak · viewpoint · Lawrence · ~21 km · Must-see
- Terry Peak · viewpoint · Lawrence · ~25 km · Must-see
- Bear Butte · viewpoint · Meade · ~27 km · Must-see
- Odakota Mountain · viewpoint · Pennington · ~58 km · Must-see
- Black Elk Peak · viewpoint · Pennington · ~64 km · Must-see
- Bear Mountain · viewpoint · Pennington · ~65 km · Must-see
- Iron Mountain · viewpoint · Pennington · ~66 km · Must-see
- Needles Eye Tunnel · viewpoint · Custer · ~67 km · Must-see
- Inyan Kara Mountain · viewpoint · Crook · ~78 km · Must-see
- Sourdough Draw · viewpoint · Custer · ~79 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
What is the best time to visit Kirk 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 Kirk Hill?
Nearby: Adams House Museum (museum, 16 km), Polo Peak (viewpoint, 21 km), Terry Peak (viewpoint, 25 km), Bear Butte (viewpoint, 27 km), Spearfish Peak (waterfall, 31 km), Pactola Reservoir Recreation Area (lake, 35 km).
Is Kirk Hill worth visiting?
Kirk Hill is listed as a notable hill in South Dakota on Spotwander.