Hass bench
Hass bench sits along the Great River Road at 1,186 feet, with the terrain dropping 542 feet within 600 meters of the overlook. The view faces 270°, directly toward sunset, so evening light aligns squarely with the outlook across the seasons. Below and around the bench, a scatter of parks and recreational areas mark the lower ground: Clayton E Johnson Park to the south-southwest, Sherwood Park to the southwest, and Seminary Park to the west, all within about a mile and a quarter. Farther out, Erickson Park, Trane Park, Tower Park, Powell Park, Weigent Park, and Little Houska Park extend the view northwest and west-northwest between 1.5 and 3.2 miles, joined by the Shelby Baseball Fields to the north-northwest and a fishing spot known for Northern Pike to the west-northwest. Green Island Park lies at the farther edge of this cluster, 2.9 miles out. La Crosse is 3.9 miles to the northwest, with Onalaska further on at 7.9 miles and Winona well beyond at 29.2 miles. The bench falls between Carley State Park Scenic Overlook and BoyScout Bench along the byway route.
What you’re looking at
Named terrain inside the view from this overlook, nearest first.
- Clayton E Johnson Park648 ftsouth-southwest · 0.8 mi
- Shelby Baseball Fields677 ftnorth-northwest · 0.8 mi
- Sherwood Park652 ftsouthwest · 0.9 mi
- Seminary Park669 ftwest · 1.3 mi
- Erickson Park658 ftnorthwest · 1.5 mi
- Trane Park676 ftwest-northwest · 2.1 mi
- Tower Park670 ftnorthwest · 2.4 mi
- Fishing Spot (Northern Pike)631 ftwest-northwest · 2.5 mi
- Green Island Park643 ftwest-northwest · 2.9 mi
- Powell Park672 ftnorthwest · 2.9 mi
- Weigent Park670 ftnorthwest · 3.0 mi
- Little Houska Park668 ftnorthwest · 3.2 mi
Light
This overlook faces sunset — 0° off square to it.
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Golden hour |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:09 | 19:17 | 18:39 |
| June solstice | 05:24 | 20:51 | 20:07 |
| September equinox | 06:53 | 19:04 | 18:26 |
| December solstice | 07:36 | 16:31 | 15:44 |
Local time (America/Chicago). Computed for this exact position.
Where it is
- La Crosse3.9 mi northwest
- Onalaska7.9 mi north-northwest
- Winona29.2 mi northwest
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How high is Hass bench?
Hass bench sits at about 1,186 feet (362 m).
What can you see from Hass bench?
From Hass bench: Clayton E Johnson Park (SSW, 0.8 mi); Shelby Baseball Fields (NNW, 0.8 mi); Sherwood Park (SW, 0.9 mi); Seminary Park (W, 1.3 mi).
Is Hass bench better at sunrise or sunset?
Sunset. The land falls away from Hass 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 Hass bench?
La Crosse, 3.9 miles NW of Hass bench.
What is the next lookout after Hass bench?
BoyScout Bench is the next surfaced lookout along the same route after Hass bench.
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