East Overlook
East Overlook sits at 1,148 feet along the Great River Road, facing due east across terrain that drops 510 feet within 600 meters of the viewpoint. The outlook faces sunrise directly, aligning with sunrise year-round from 05:24 in June to 07:38 in December. Several natural areas and parks lie within the view to the east and northeast, including Holland Sand Prairie State Natural Area at 4.7 miles, Midway Railroad Prairie State Natural Area at 6.0 miles, and Ponderosa Park at 6.4 miles, along with Remington Hills Park, Countryside Park, New Amsterdam Grasslands, Whispering Pines Park, Halfway Creek Park, and Louis Nelson County Park at distances between 5.2 and 6.3 miles. A visitor center is visible to the east at 4.8 miles. Onalaska lies 8.2 miles to the east-southeast, La Crosse 10.8 miles southeast, and Winona 15.0 miles west-northwest. The overlook falls between Kerns Vally Overlook and Hill of Many Timbers Overlook along the route.
What you’re looking at
Named terrain inside the view from this overlook, nearest first.
- Holland Sand Prairie State Natural Area726 fteast-northeast · 4.7 mi
- Visitor Center666 fteast · 4.8 mi
- Remington Hills Park713 fteast-northeast · 5.2 mi
- Countryside Park720 fteast-northeast · 5.4 mi
- New Amsterdam Grasslands714 ftnortheast · 5.5 mi
- Whispering Pines Park717 fteast-northeast · 5.6 mi
- Midway Railroad Prairie State Natural Area641 fteast · 6.0 mi
- Halfway Creek Park714 fteast-northeast · 6.2 mi
- Louis Nelson County Park641 fteast-southeast · 6.3 mi
- Ponderosa Park726 fteast · 6.4 mi
Light
This overlook faces sunrise — 0° off square to it.
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Golden hour |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:10 | 19:18 | 18:40 |
| June solstice | 05:24 | 20:52 | 20:08 |
| September equinox | 06:53 | 19:05 | 18:27 |
| December solstice | 07:38 | 16:31 | 15:44 |
Local time (America/Chicago). Computed for this exact position.
Where it is
- Onalaska8.2 mi east-southeast
- La Crosse10.8 mi southeast
- Winona15.0 mi west-northwest
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How high is East Overlook?
East Overlook sits at about 1,148 feet (350 m).
What can you see from East Overlook?
From East Overlook: Holland Sand Prairie State Natural Area (ENE, 4.7 mi); Visitor Center (E, 4.8 mi); Remington Hills Park (ENE, 5.2 mi); Countryside Park (ENE, 5.4 mi).
Is East Overlook better at sunrise or sunset?
Sunrise. The land falls away from East Overlook 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 East Overlook?
Onalaska, 8.2 miles ESE of East Overlook.
What is the next lookout after East Overlook?
Hill of Many Timbers Overlook is the next surfaced lookout along the same route after East Overlook.
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