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Bench

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Looking south-east from Bench. Terrain and imagery at true elevation.
Access
0.6 mi detour
Elevation
1,249 ft
View
Southeast · 120°
Light
Best at sunrise
Relief
95 ft drop
Photos · Real imagery only
A man and a woman in a soapbox race held on a public street as part of a syttende mai festival in Spring Grove, Minnesota
Jonathunder · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source
Soapbox cars at the finish line of a very close race held on a public street as part of a syttende mai festival in Spring Grove, Minnesota
Jonathunder · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source
Trinity Lutheran Church at 203 East Main Street in Spring Grove, Minnesota.
Tony Webster from Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States · CC BY-SA 2.0 · source
Exhibit: "Peter, Ola, and Per; A Creative Heritage" Giants of the Earth Heritage Center 163 W Main St, Spring Grove, Minnesota, USA An exhibit on the life and work of Peter Rosendahl, particularly the significance, value, and impact of his Norwegian-American comic strip " Han Ola og han Per ."
Heritage Preservation Department - MNHS · CC BY-SA 2.0 · source
Exhibit: "Peter, Ola, and Per; A Creative Heritage" Giants of the Earth Heritage Center 163 W Main St, Spring Grove, Minnesota, USA An exhibit on the life and work of Peter Rosendahl, particularly the significance, value, and impact of his Norwegian-American comic strip " Han Ola og han Per ."
Heritage Preservation Department - MNHS · CC BY-SA 2.0 · source
Exhibit: "Peter, Ola, and Per; A Creative Heritage" Giants of the Earth Heritage Center 163 W Main St, Spring Grove, Minnesota, USA An exhibit on the life and work of Peter Rosendahl, particularly the significance, value, and impact of his Norwegian-American comic strip " Han Ola og han Per ."
Heritage Preservation Department - MNHS · CC BY-SA 2.0 · source
When to look · Sun at this latitude

Light

This overlook faces sunrise — 30° off square to it.

DateSunriseSunsetGolden hour
March equinox07:1119:1918:41
June solstice05:2620:5220:08
September equinox06:5419:0618:28
December solstice07:3716:3315:47

Local time (America/Chicago). Computed for this exact position.

Getting there · Position and access

Where it is

  • La Crosse25.4 mi northeast
  • Onalaska29.5 mi northeast
  • Winona33.8 mi north
← Before it: Hanging RockAfter it: Carley State Park Scenic Overlook →
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Common questions

How high is Bench?

Bench sits at about 1,249 feet (381 m).

Is Bench better at sunrise or sunset?

Sunrise. The land falls away from Bench toward the sunrise, so at sunset the light is behind you. Exact times shift through the year; the page shows the current window.

What is the nearest town to Bench?

La Crosse, 25 miles NE of Bench.

What is the next lookout after Bench?

Carley State Park Scenic Overlook is the next surfaced lookout along the same route after Bench.

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A scenic overlook on Great River Road, reported by OpenStreetMap.

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