Local favourite hill · Lawrence, South Dakota
War Eagle Hill
War Eagle Hill is a hill in Lawrence, South Dakota.
War Eagle Hill: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors. 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 War Eagle Hill
Season: October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery.
Crowd: Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
Typical week: Mon quiet · Tue quiet · Wed quiet · Thu quiet · Fri light · Sat light · Sun light.
Visiting War Eagle Hill: tips
- Go at sunrise or sunset for the best light; carry a warm layer.
How to reach War Eagle Hill — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 44.35610, -103.85076. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near War Eagle Hill
- Terry Peak · viewpoint · Lawrence · ~4 km · Must-see
- Spearfish Peak · waterfall · Lawrence · ~10 km · Must-see
- Polo Peak · viewpoint · Lawrence · ~12 km · Must-see
- Adams House Museum · museum · Lawrence · ~13 km · Must-see
- D.C. Booth Historic National Fish Hatchery · sanctuary · Lawrence · ~17 km · Must-see
- Vore Buffalo Jump · fort · Crook · ~39 km · Must-see
- Bear Butte · viewpoint · Meade · ~45 km · Must-see
- Black Hills National Forest · sanctuary · Pennington · ~47 km · Must-see
- Pactola Reservoir Recreation Area · lake · Pennington · ~50 km · Must-see
- Inyan Kara Mountain · viewpoint · Crook · ~53 km · Must-see
- Odakota Mountain · viewpoint · Pennington · ~61 km · Must-see
- Warren Peak · viewpoint · Crook · ~61 km · Must-see
- Black Hills Institute · museum · Pennington · ~65 km · Must-see
- Sheridan Lake Dam · lake · Pennington · ~66 km · Must-see
- Bear Mountain · viewpoint · Pennington · ~68 km · Must-see
- Stavekirke Chapel · church · Pennington · ~70 km · Must-see
- Storybook Island · park · Pennington · ~71 km · Must-see
- Dinosaur Park · park · Pennington · ~72 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near War Eagle Hill
- Terry Peak · viewpoint · Lawrence · ~4 km · Must-see
- Polo Peak · viewpoint · Lawrence · ~12 km · Must-see
- Bear Butte · viewpoint · Meade · ~45 km · Must-see
- Inyan Kara Mountain · viewpoint · Crook · ~53 km · Must-see
- Odakota Mountain · viewpoint · Pennington · ~61 km · Must-see
- Warren Peak · viewpoint · Crook · ~61 km · Must-see
- Bear Mountain · viewpoint · Pennington · ~68 km · Must-see
- Black Elk Peak · viewpoint · Pennington · ~75 km · Must-see
- Needles Eye Tunnel · viewpoint · Custer · ~78 km · Must-see
- Iron Mountain · viewpoint · Pennington · ~81 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
What is the best time to visit War Eagle Hill?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What are the places to visit near War Eagle Hill?
Nearby: Terry Peak (viewpoint, 4 km), Spearfish Peak (waterfall, 10 km), Polo Peak (viewpoint, 12 km), Adams House Museum (museum, 13 km), D.C. Booth Historic National Fish Hatchery (sanctuary, 17 km), Vore Buffalo Jump (fort, 39 km).