Stoney Point
Stoney Point sits along the Great River Road at an elevation of 1,006 feet, facing south, with the land dropping 332 feet within 600 meters of the overlook. The view opens toward several parks in the valley below, starting with Valley South Park 0.7 miles south at 713 feet and Lancer Environmental Park 1.2 miles south-southeast at 671 feet. Farther out, Hood Park, Little Houska Park, Green Island Park, Trane Park, Seminary Park, Shelby Baseball Fields, and Haas Park lie to the east-southeast and southeast, ranging from 3.9 to 6.6 miles away. La Crosse is 3.4 miles east-southeast, Onalaska is 5.6 miles northeast, and Winona is 22.2 miles northwest. On the June solstice, sunrise is at 05:24 and sunset at 20:52; on the December solstice, sunrise is at 07:37 and sunset at 16:31. Table Rock precedes this overlook on the byway, and FerryRock follows it.
What you’re looking at
Named terrain inside the view from this overlook, nearest first.
- Valley South Park713 ftsouth · 0.7 mi
- Lancer Environmental Park671 ftsouth-southeast · 1.2 mi
- Hood Park669 fteast-southeast · 3.9 mi
- Little Houska Park668 fteast-southeast · 3.9 mi
- Green Island Park643 ftsoutheast · 4.2 mi
- Trane Park676 ftsoutheast · 5.0 mi
- Seminary Park669 ftsoutheast · 5.9 mi
- Shelby Baseball Fields677 fteast-southeast · 6.3 mi
- Haas Park687 fteast-southeast · 6.6 mi
Light
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Golden hour |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:09 | 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 |
Local time (America/Chicago). Computed for this exact position.
Where it is
- La Crosse3.4 mi east-southeast
- Onalaska5.6 mi northeast
- Winona22.2 mi northwest
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How high is Stoney Point?
Stoney Point sits at about 1,006 feet (307 m).
What can you see from Stoney Point?
From Stoney Point: Valley South Park (S, 0.7 mi); Lancer Environmental Park (SSE, 1.2 mi); Hood Park (ESE, 3.9 mi); Little Houska Park (ESE, 3.9 mi).
What is the nearest town to Stoney Point?
La Crosse, 3.4 miles ESE of Stoney Point.
What is the next lookout after Stoney Point?
FerryRock is the next surfaced lookout along the same route after Stoney Point.
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