Notable viewpoint · Pennington, South Dakota
Green Mountain
Green Mountain is a viewpoint in Pennington, South Dakota.
Green 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 Green 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.
How to reach Green Mountain — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 43.94998, -103.76909. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Green Mountain
- Odakota Mountain · viewpoint · Pennington · ~4 km · Must-see
- Bear Mountain · viewpoint · Pennington · ~11 km · Must-see
- Black Hills Institute · museum · Pennington · ~20 km · Must-see
- Crazy Horse Memorial · fort · Custer · ~22 km · Must-see
- Sourdough Draw · viewpoint · Custer · ~24 km · Must-see
- Black Hills National Forest · sanctuary · Pennington · ~25 km · Must-see
- Sylvan Lake · lake · Custer · ~25 km · Must-see
- Black Elk Peak · viewpoint · Pennington · ~27 km · Must-see
- Needles Eye Tunnel · viewpoint · Custer · ~27 km · Must-see
- Pactola Reservoir Recreation Area · lake · Pennington · ~29 km · Must-see
- Horse Thief Lake Dam · lake · Pennington · ~30 km · Must-see
- 1881 Courthouse · museum · Custer · ~31 km · Must-see
- Black Elk Wilderness · sanctuary · Pennington · ~31 km · Must-see
- Jewel Cave National Monument · cave · Custer · ~31 km · Must-see
- Sheridan Lake Dam · lake · Pennington · ~32 km · Must-see
- Mount Rushmore · sanctuary · Pennington · ~33 km · Must-see
- Lincoln Borglum Visitor Center · museum · Pennington · ~33 km · Must-see
- Iron Mountain · viewpoint · Pennington · ~36 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Green Mountain
- Odakota Mountain · viewpoint · Pennington · ~4 km · Must-see
- Bear Mountain · viewpoint · Pennington · ~11 km · Must-see
- Sourdough Draw · viewpoint · Custer · ~24 km · Must-see
- Black Elk Peak · viewpoint · Pennington · ~27 km · Must-see
- Needles Eye Tunnel · viewpoint · Custer · ~27 km · Must-see
- Iron Mountain · viewpoint · Pennington · ~36 km · Must-see
- Cicero Peak · viewpoint · Custer · ~43 km · Must-see
- Terry Peak · viewpoint · Lawrence · ~53 km · Must-see
- Polo Peak · viewpoint · Lawrence · ~65 km · Must-see
- Inyan Kara Mountain · viewpoint · Crook · ~69 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 Green Mountain yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Green 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 Green Mountain?
Nearby: Odakota Mountain (viewpoint, 4 km), Bear Mountain (viewpoint, 11 km), Black Hills Institute (museum, 20 km), Crazy Horse Memorial (fort, 22 km), Sourdough Draw (viewpoint, 24 km), Black Hills National Forest (sanctuary, 25 km).
Is Green Mountain worth visiting?
Green Mountain is listed as a notable viewpoint in South Dakota on Spotwander.