High Rock sits along the Great River Road at an elevation of 3,694 feet, with the land dropping 386 feet within 600 meters of the overlook. The view faces 300°, roughly toward the northwest, which puts the sunset within 30 degrees of straight ahead. Nearby features include Horseshoe Falls to the north at 0.9 miles and Brady's Bluff Prairie State Natural Area to the north at 1.0 mile, with Trempealeau Mountain visible to the north-northwest at 1.3 miles. Farther out, the Trempealeau National Wildlife Refuge lies to the northwest at 4.0 miles, and the Pine Creek Dike Trail Viewpoint and Delta Point are also to the northwest, at 4.2 and 5.1 miles. To the west-northwest, several town parks come into view, including Gabrych Park, Sobieski Park, Lions Park, Lake Park, and Agahming Park, spread between 7.0 and 8.2 miles, along with Sugar Loaf, a bluff topped by a rock pinnacle, at 7.3 miles. Winona is 8.3 miles to the west-northwest, while Onalaska and La Crosse lie to the southeast at 15.0 and 17.6 miles. Spring Lake Overlook precedes this stop, and Bruce Vento Scenic Overlook follows it.
Named terrain inside the view from this overlook, nearest first.
This overlook faces sunset — 30° off square to it.
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Golden hour |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:10 | 19:18 | 18:40 |
| June solstice | 05:24 | 20:53 | 20:09 |
| September equinox | 06:54 | 19:05 | 18:27 |
| December solstice | 07:38 | 16:31 | 15:44 |
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Sugar Loaf is a bluff on the Mississippi River topped by a rock pinnacle, overlooking the city of Winona, Minnesota, United States. The name "Sugar Loaf" is sometimes taken to mean just the rock pinnacle, which was created by quarrying in the 19th century. The bluff stands above the junction of U.S. Route 61 and State Highway 43. It towers 500 feet (150 m) over Lake Winona, and the pinnacle rises more than 85 feet (26 m) above the remainder of the bluff.
High rock sits at about 3,694 feet (1,126 m).
From High rock: Horseshoe Falls (N, 0.9 mi); Brady's Bluff Prairie State Natural Area (N, 1.0 mi); Trempealeau Mountain (NNW, 1.3 mi); Trempealeau National Wildlife Refuge (NW, 4.0 mi).
Sunset. The land falls away from High rock toward the sunset, so at sunrise the light is behind you. Exact times shift through the year; the page shows the current window.
Winona, 8.3 miles WNW of High rock.
Bruce Vento Scenic Overlook is the next surfaced lookout along the same route after High rock.
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