Lookout
This overlook sits at 1,152 feet along the Great River Road, facing north, with the land dropping 506 feet within 600 meters of the viewpoint. The terrain falls away toward Winona, 1.2 miles to the north-northeast, and a series of parks and low-lying features spread out below, mostly between 653 and 674 feet in elevation. Quad Courtyard, Windom Park, Levee Park, and Latsch Island lie to the north-northeast within two miles, while Cotter Fields, Prairie Island Park, Goodview Park, and Memorial Park lie to the northwest. Lions Park is visible to the east-northeast, and Agahming Park sits north-northeast at 2.2 miles. Angel Bluff, at 924 feet, rises to the north at 3.3 miles, and McNally Landing lies north-northwest at 3.7 miles. The overlook is positioned between Garvin Heights Park Scenic Lookout and the North View lookout along the route. Onalaska and La Crosse lie farther southeast, over 23 miles away. Sunrise and sunset times vary across the year, from a June solstice sunrise at 05:24 to a December solstice sunset at 16:32.

What you’re looking at
Named terrain inside the view from this overlook, nearest first.
- Quad Courtyard660 ftnorth-northeast · 1.0 mi
- Windom Park665 ftnorth-northeast · 1.3 mi
- Cotter Fields658 ftnorthwest · 1.5 mi
- Levee Park660 ftnorth-northeast · 1.6 mi
- Latsch Island655 ftnorth-northeast · 1.9 mi
- Lions Park662 fteast-northeast · 2.0 mi
- Agahming Park654 ftnorth-northeast · 2.2 mi
- Prairie Island Park653 ftnorth-northwest · 3.0 mi
- Goodview Park672 ftnorthwest · 3.1 mi
- Memorial Park674 ftnorthwest · 3.2 mi
- Angel Bluff924 ftnorth · 3.3 mi
- McNally Landing662 ftnorth-northwest · 3.7 mi
Light
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Golden hour |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:11 | 19:19 | 18:41 |
| June solstice | 05:24 | 20:54 | 20:10 |
| September equinox | 06:54 | 19:06 | 18:28 |
| December solstice | 07:39 | 16:32 | 15:44 |
Local time (America/Chicago). Computed for this exact position.
Where it is
- Winona1.2 mi north-northeast
- Onalaska23.2 mi east-southeast
- La Crosse25.1 mi southeast
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How high is Lookout?
Lookout sits at about 1,152 feet (351 m).
What can you see from Lookout?
From Lookout: Quad Courtyard (NNE, 1.0 mi); Windom Park (NNE, 1.3 mi); Cotter Fields (NW, 1.5 mi); Levee Park (NNE, 1.6 mi).
What is the nearest town to Lookout?
Winona, 1.2 miles NNE of Lookout.
What is the next lookout after Lookout?
North View is the next surfaced lookout along the same route after Lookout.
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