Lower Quarry View
Lower Quarry View sits at 896 feet along the Great River Road, facing south at 180 degrees, with the land dropping 268 feet within 600 meters of the overlook. GrandView Rock is visible to the south-southwest at 1.6 miles, with an elevation of 927 feet. Lock and Dam 8 lies south-southeast at 4.1 miles, sitting at 670 feet. Farther out, New Albin Big Lake Wildlife Management Area appears due south at 9.7 miles (624 feet), Blackhawk County Park is south-southeast at 11.2 miles (629 feet), and Battle Island lies south at 11.5 miles (624 feet). La Crosse is 13.3 miles to the north, Onalaska 18.2 miles north, and Winona 34.8 miles north-northwest. On the March equinox, sunrise is at 07:09 and sunset at 19:18. Around the June solstice, daylight extends from 05:24 to 20:51. The September equinox brings sunrise at 06:53 and sunset at 19:04, while the December solstice shortens the day to sunrise at 07:36 and sunset at 16:32. FerryRock precedes this stop along the byway, and Reno Quarry Point follows.
What you’re looking at
Named terrain inside the view from this overlook, nearest first.
- GrandView Rock927 ftsouth-southwest · 1.6 mi
- Lock and Dam 8670 ftsouth-southeast · 4.1 mi
- New Albin Big Lake Wildlife Management Area624 ftsouth · 9.7 mi
- Blackhawk County Park629 ftsouth-southeast · 11.2 mi
- Battle Island624 ftsouth · 11.5 mi
Light
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Golden hour |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:09 | 19:18 | 18:40 |
| June solstice | 05:24 | 20:51 | 20:07 |
| September equinox | 06:53 | 19:04 | 18:27 |
| December solstice | 07:36 | 16:32 | 15:45 |
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Where it is
- La Crosse13.3 mi north
- Onalaska18.2 mi north
- Winona34.8 mi north-northwest
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How high is Lower Quarry View?
Lower Quarry View sits at about 896 feet (273 m).
What can you see from Lower Quarry View?
From Lower Quarry View: GrandView Rock (SSW, 1.6 mi); Lock and Dam 8 (SSE, 4.1 mi); New Albin Big Lake Wildlife Management Area (S, 9.7 mi); Blackhawk County Park (SSE, 11 mi).
What is the nearest town to Lower Quarry View?
La Crosse, 13 miles N of Lower Quarry View.
What is the next lookout after Lower Quarry View?
Reno Quarry Point is the next surfaced lookout along the same route after Lower Quarry View.
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