Mississippi River Lookout
Mississippi River Lookout sits at 670 feet on Apple Blossom Scenic Drive, with the land dropping 33 feet over the next 600 meters. Great River Bluffs State Park lies north-northwest at 0.8 mile, rising to 977 feet. Louis Nelson County Park is visible east-southeast at 4.6 miles, sitting lower at 641 feet, while Holland Sand Prairie State Natural Area lies northeast at 4.9 miles and 726 feet. Onalaska is 6.5 miles east-southeast, La Crosse is 8.8 miles southeast, and Winona is 16.8 miles northwest. Sunrise and sunset shift across the year, with the June solstice bringing the earliest sunrise at 5:24 and latest sunset at 20:52, while the December solstice has sunrise at 7:37 and sunset at 16:31. At the equinoxes, sunrise falls near 7:00 and sunset near 19:10.
What you’re looking at
Named terrain around this overlook, nearest first. No view direction is recorded, so every bearing is listed.
- Great River Bluffs state Park977 ftnorth-northwest · 0.8 mi
- Louis Nelson County Park641 fteast-southeast · 4.6 mi
- Holland Sand Prairie State Natural Area726 ftnortheast · 4.9 mi
Light
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Golden hour |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:10 | 19:18 | 18:40 |
| June solstice | 05:24 | 20:52 | 20:08 |
| September equinox | 06:53 | 19:05 | 18:27 |
| December solstice | 07:37 | 16:31 | 15:44 |
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Where it is
- Onalaska6.5 mi east-southeast
- La Crosse8.8 mi southeast
- Winona16.8 mi northwest
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How high is Mississippi River Lookout?
Mississippi River Lookout sits at about 670 feet (204 m).
What can you see from Mississippi River Lookout?
From Mississippi River Lookout: Great River Bluffs state Park (NNW, 0.8 mi); Louis Nelson County Park (ESE, 4.6 mi); Holland Sand Prairie State Natural Area (NE, 4.9 mi).
What is the nearest town to Mississippi River Lookout?
Onalaska, 6.5 miles ESE of Mississippi River Lookout.
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Named places near this lookout
- Great River Bluffs State Park Nature reserve · 2.84 mi
- Great River Bluff's Picnic Ground Picnic site · 2.98 mi
- Visitor Center Attraction · 3.89 mi
- Dresbach Rest Area Rest area · 4.59 mi
- Holland Sand Prairie State Natural Area Nature reserve · 4.93 mi
- La Crosse Rest Area 31 Rest area · 5.78 mi
- Nature's Backyard Artwork · 6.55 mi
- Black River Beach Beach · 7.22 mi