Bear Mountain (South Dakota)

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Bear Mountain
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Bear Mountain
Location in South Dakota
Highest point
Elevation 7,166 ft (2,184 m)  NGVD 29 [1]
Coordinates 43°52′12″N103°44′39″W / 43.8699809°N 103.7440858°W / 43.8699809; -103.7440858 [2]
Geography
Location Pennington County, South Dakota, U.S.
Parent range Black Hills
Topo map USGS Berne
Climbing
Easiest route Hike

Bear Mountain is a mountain located in western Pennington County, South Dakota. It is the 3rd highest point in the Black Hills. There is a fire lookout tower on the summit. [3]

References

  1. Berne quadrangle, South Dakota (Map). 1:24000. 7.5 Minute Topographic. USGS.
  2. "Bear Mountain". Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  3. Sheriff, Eliana (July 23, 2015). "Bear Mountain Lookout Tower stays active during summer months". KEVN-TV . Retrieved July 24, 2015.