South Overlook
South Overlook sits at 1,176 feet along the Great River Road, facing south, with the land dropping 539 feet within 600 meters of the viewpoint. East Overlook is visible to the southeast at 0.8 miles, standing at 1,217 feet, and Louis Nelson County Park lies farther east-southeast at 7.0 miles, at 641 feet. Onalaska is 8.9 miles east-southeast, La Crosse is 11.6 miles southeast, and Winona is 14.3 miles west-northwest. On the December solstice, sunrise is at 07:38 and sunset at 16:31, while the June solstice brings sunrise at 05:24 and sunset at 20:53; the equinoxes fall in between, with sunrise near 07:10 and 06:53 and sunset near 19:18 and 19:05. North Overlook precedes this stop along the route, and Kerns Vally Overlook follows it.
What you’re looking at
Named terrain inside the view from this overlook, nearest first.
- East Overlook1,217 ftsoutheast · 0.8 mi
- Louis Nelson County Park641 fteast-southeast · 7.0 mi
Light
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Golden hour |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:10 | 19:18 | 18:40 |
| June solstice | 05:24 | 20:53 | 20:08 |
| September equinox | 06:53 | 19:05 | 18:27 |
| December solstice | 07:38 | 16:31 | 15:44 |
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Where it is
- Onalaska8.9 mi east-southeast
- La Crosse11.6 mi southeast
- Winona14.3 mi west-northwest
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How high is South Overlook?
South Overlook sits at about 1,176 feet (358 m).
What can you see from South Overlook?
From South Overlook: East Overlook (SE, 0.8 mi); Louis Nelson County Park (ESE, 7.0 mi).
What is the nearest town to South Overlook?
Onalaska, 8.9 miles ESE of South Overlook.
What is the next lookout after South Overlook?
Kerns Vally Overlook is the next surfaced lookout along the same route after South Overlook.
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