Fire Point
Fire Point sits along the Great River Road at an elevation of 876 feet, facing south toward a stretch of terrain that drops 262 feet within 600 meters of the overlook. Nezekaw Point rises to 906 feet just 0.6 miles to the south. Farther south-southeast, at distances between 2.7 and 3.1 miles, the view takes in Villa Louis and its Duck Pond, Washington Street Park, St. Feriole Island Riverfront Playground, Lawler Park, St. Feriole Island Play Area and Gardens, and a Native Prairie Meadow, all sitting near 623 to 629 feet in elevation. To the southeast, Michigan and Park Street Park appears at 3.1 miles and Blackhawk Junction Park at 3.7 miles. Sunrise and sunset times vary through the year, from a 05:26 sunrise at the June solstice to a 07:34 sunrise at the December solstice, with sunsets ranging from 16:33 in December to 20:48 in June. Decorah lies 33.8 miles west-northwest, Platteville 43.3 miles southeast, and Oelwein 46.9 miles southwest. Fire Point falls between Allison Point and Hanging Rock along the byway.
What you’re looking at
Named terrain inside the view from this overlook, nearest first.
- Nezekaw Point906 ftsouth · 0.6 mi
- Villa Louis625 ftsouth-southeast · 2.7 mi
- Villa Louis Duck Pond629 ftsouth-southeast · 2.7 mi
- Washington Street Park624 ftsouth-southeast · 2.8 mi
- St. Feriole Island Riverfront Playground625 ftsouth-southeast · 2.8 mi
- Lawler Park626 ftsouth-southeast · 2.9 mi
- St. Feriole Island Play Area623 ftsouth-southeast · 2.9 mi
- St. Feriole Island Gardens623 ftsouth-southeast · 3.0 mi
- Native Prairie Meadow623 ftsouth-southeast · 3.1 mi
- Michigan and Park Street Park646 ftsoutheast · 3.1 mi
- Blackhawk Junction Park642 ftsoutheast · 3.7 mi
Light
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Golden hour |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:09 | 19:17 | 18:40 |
| June solstice | 05:26 | 20:48 | 20:05 |
| September equinox | 06:53 | 19:04 | 18:26 |
| December solstice | 07:34 | 16:33 | 15:47 |
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Where it is
- Decorah33.8 mi west-northwest
- Platteville43.3 mi southeast
- Oelwein46.9 mi southwest
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How high is Fire Point?
Fire Point sits at about 876 feet (267 m).
What can you see from Fire Point?
From Fire Point: Nezekaw Point (S, 0.6 mi); Villa Louis (SSE, 2.7 mi); Villa Louis Duck Pond (SSE, 2.7 mi); Washington Street Park (SSE, 2.8 mi).
What is the nearest town to Fire Point?
Decorah, 34 miles WNW of Fire Point.
What is the next lookout after Fire Point?
Hanging Rock is the next surfaced lookout along the same route after Fire Point.
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