Local favourite peak · Pennington, South Dakota
White Tail Peak
White Tail Peak is a peak in Pennington, South Dakota.
White Tail Peak: 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 peak: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit White Tail Peak
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 White Tail Peak: tips
- Go at sunrise or sunset for the best light; carry a warm layer.
How to reach White Tail Peak — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 44.11887, -103.83520. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near White Tail Peak
- Black Hills National Forest · sanctuary · Pennington · ~19 km · Must-see
- Odakota Mountain · viewpoint · Pennington · ~28 km · Must-see
- Terry Peak · viewpoint · Lawrence · ~29 km · Must-see
- Pactola Reservoir Recreation Area · lake · Pennington · ~31 km · Must-see
- Bear Mountain · viewpoint · Pennington · ~36 km · Must-see
- Black Hills Institute · museum · Pennington · ~37 km · Must-see
- Adams House Museum · museum · Lawrence · ~37 km · Must-see
- Polo Peak · viewpoint · Lawrence · ~42 km · Must-see
- Sheridan Lake Dam · lake · Pennington · ~43 km · Must-see
- Spearfish Peak · waterfall · Lawrence · ~43 km · Must-see
- Crazy Horse Memorial · fort · Custer · ~45 km · Must-see
- Black Elk Peak · viewpoint · Pennington · ~46 km · Must-see
- Sylvan Lake · lake · Custer · ~47 km · Must-see
- Horse Thief Lake Dam · lake · Pennington · ~47 km · Must-see
- Sourdough Draw · viewpoint · Custer · ~48 km · Must-see
- Needles Eye Tunnel · viewpoint · Custer · ~48 km · Must-see
- Black Elk Wilderness · sanctuary · Pennington · ~50 km · Must-see
- D.C. Booth Historic National Fish Hatchery · sanctuary · Lawrence · ~50 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near White Tail Peak
- Odakota Mountain · viewpoint · Pennington · ~28 km · Must-see
- Terry Peak · viewpoint · Lawrence · ~29 km · Must-see
- Bear Mountain · viewpoint · Pennington · ~36 km · Must-see
- Polo Peak · viewpoint · Lawrence · ~42 km · Must-see
- Black Elk Peak · viewpoint · Pennington · ~46 km · Must-see
- Sourdough Draw · viewpoint · Custer · ~48 km · Must-see
- Needles Eye Tunnel · viewpoint · Custer · ~48 km · Must-see
- Inyan Kara Mountain · viewpoint · Crook · ~53 km · Must-see
- Iron Mountain · viewpoint · Pennington · ~54 km · Must-see
- Bear Butte · viewpoint · Meade · ~64 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
What is the best time to visit White Tail Peak?
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 White Tail Peak?
Nearby: Black Hills National Forest (sanctuary, 19 km), Odakota Mountain (viewpoint, 28 km), Terry Peak (viewpoint, 29 km), Pactola Reservoir Recreation Area (lake, 31 km), Bear Mountain (viewpoint, 36 km), Black Hills Institute (museum, 37 km).