Dakota Rogaining Championships
Weather in May can be very unpredictable - last year saw a high of 100 F and low of 21 F.
Average high in mid 60’s F with average lows upper 40’s F.
May 2009 total precipitation was 1.30 inches.
May historical rainfall averages 3.31 inches - but early May is typically quite pleasant.
May 8th sunrise 5:35 AM and sunset 8:05 PM.
May 8th moonrise is 2:17 AM and moonset is 4:43 PM.
The moon will be in the last quarter.
Environment
Custer State Park is 30 miles or 50 minutes south of Rapid CIty - the largest city in western SD.
The Park is 14 miles or 22 minutes east of Custer, with a population of 8,000.
The Black Hills has a large tourism base so lodging and restaurant options are numerous.
Other attractions include Mount Rushmore, Crazy Horse Memorial, Wind Cave National Park, Badlands National Park, and Deadwood.
Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP) is the closest airport, with direct service from Minneapolis, Denver, Salt Lake CIty, Chicago, Dallas, Las Vegas, and Phoenix.
Discount rentals available through AVIS at (800) 331.1212 - use AWD G975000.
Interstate 90 is the closest east-west highway.
US 385 or SD 79 are the closest north-south highways.
For further information, please contact Rapid City CVB, www.visitrapidcity.com
Check out Custer State Park, http://www.sdgfp.info/parks/regions/custer/index.htm
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