- Elevation, modelled
- 259 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Blue Mounds524 m · 22.5 mi
- Nearest byway
- Lower Wisconsin River Road Scenic Byway18.1 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:41local time
- Coordinates
- 43.0585, -89.4091
Bison is a attraction in Wisconsin, at a modelled 259 m. Blue Mounds stands 524 m to the west, 22 miles off. The nearest named place is Tundra Buggy, a attraction less than a tenth of a mile away. Lower Wisconsin River Road Scenic Byway passes 18 miles off. 20 named summits stand within 25 miles.
- Step-free access
- Yes
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Bison. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Mounds | W 265° | 524 m | 22.5 mi |
| Indian Castle | W 273° | 354 m | 24.8 mi |
| Sugarloaf Hill | NW 319° | 346 m | 21.6 mi |
| Liberty Pole Hill | S 180° | 338 m | 15.8 mi |
| Liberty Mound | ESE 103° | 326 m | 12.8 mi |
| Frederick's Hill | NW 320° | 317 m | 6.0 mi |
| Mount Pleasant | SW 227° | 316 m | 16.4 mi |
| Mount Julia | SW 223° | 313 m | 15.2 mi |
- 18.1 mi off the Lower Wisconsin River Road Scenic Byway
Named places within 25 miles
Attractions: 60
- Tundra Buggy: 0.0 mi
- Badgers: 0.0 mi
- Grizzly Bears: 0.0 mi
- Polar Bears: 0.0 mi
- Seals: 0.0 mi
Historic sites
- Longfellow School: 0.6 mi
- Greenbush: 0.6 mi
- The Greenbush 1891-1960: 0.8 mi
- Camp Randall Memorial Park: 0.8 mi
- Civil War Cannon: 0.8 mi
Museums: 30
- UW Geology Museum: 0.8 mi
- L.R. Ingersoll Physics Museum: 1.1 mi
- Chazen Museum of Art: 1.2 mi
- University of Wisconsin Space Place: 1.4 mi
- Madison Museum of Contemporary Art: 1.5 mi
Beaches: 23
- Vilas Park Beach: 0.1 mi
- Circle Bench: 0.5 mi
- Brittingham Beach: 0.9 mi
- Bernie's Beach: 1.0 mi
- Willow Beach: 1.5 mi
Peaks: 20
- Bascom Hill: 1.2 mi
- Observatory Hill: 1.2 mi
- Blackhawk Hill: 2.5 mi
- Eagle Heights: 2.6 mi
- Frederick's Hill: 6.0 mi
Waterfalls: 1
- Cascade Aerator: 6.5 mi
Rest areas: 1
- Train Car: 8.9 mi
Ghost towns: 1
- Fellows: 23.9 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:02 | 18:33 | 19:10 |
| June solstice | 05:19 | 19:58 | 20:41 |
| September equinox | 06:46 | 18:19 | 18:57 |
| December solstice | 07:27 | 15:40 | 16:26 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
Private beta · Free to join
Take the scenic way to Bison.
Byway plans around your taste, verified places, real weather and opening hours — then opens every leg in Google Maps with one tap.