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BoyScout Bench

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Looking west from BoyScout Bench. Terrain and imagery at true elevation.
Access
0.8 mi detour
Elevation
1,138 ft
View
West · 270°
Light
Best at sunset
Relief
348 ft drop
The Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe Church
Corey Coyle · CC BY 3.0 · source
Our Lady of Guadalupe Statue
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Shrine Church Dome
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Domus Mariana
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Saint Juan Diego Statue
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Inside The Shrine Church
Corey Coyle · CC BY 3.0 · source

Light

This overlook faces sunset 0° off square to it.

DateSunriseSunsetGolden hour
March equinox07:0919:1718:39
June solstice05:2420:5120:07
September equinox06:5319:0418:26
December solstice07:3616:3115:44

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

Where it is

  • La Crosse4.0 mi northwest
  • Onalaska8.0 mi north-northwest
  • Winona29.4 mi northwest
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How high is BoyScout Bench?

BoyScout Bench sits at about 1,138 feet (347 m).

Is BoyScout Bench better at sunrise or sunset?

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

What is the nearest town to BoyScout Bench?

La Crosse, 4.0 miles NW of BoyScout Bench.

What is the next lookout after BoyScout Bench?

Bench is the next surfaced lookout along the same route after BoyScout Bench.

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

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