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Gibraltar Rock

Gibraltar Rock from directly overhead

Gibraltar Rock is an attraction in Wisconsin, at a recorded elevation of 380 m. Happy Hill stands 451 m to the west-northwest, 14 miles off. The nearest named place is Richmond Memorial Park of The Rocks of Gibraltar, a historic site less than a tenth of a mile away. Lower Wisconsin River Road Scenic Byway passes 2.8 miles off. 30 named summits stand within 25 miles.

About

The story

park in Columbia County, Wisconsin, United States of America

Wikidata Q49493666, matched on coordinates and name (165 m apart).

The record

What the record says

Height
61 m
Elevation
380 m
Getting there

How to reach it

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Coordinates43.34310, -89.60032
Around it

Named places within 25 miles

Historic sites
  • Richmond Memorial Park of The Rocks of Gibraltar: 0.0 mi
  • Immanuel Evangelical Church: 6.4 mi
  • Steidtman Farmstead Barn: 6.4 mi
  • Rock Crusher Foundation: 7.1 mi
  • Civilian Conservation Corps: 7.3 mi
Nature reserves
Parks
  • Gibraltar Rock County Park: 0.2 mi
  • Lake Park: 1.8 mi
  • Wayside Park: 1.8 mi
  • Memorial Park: 2.2 mi
  • Bay Drive Park: 2.4 mi
Attractions
  • Treinen Farm Corn Maze & Pumpkin Patch: 2.7 mi
  • Devil's Doorway: 7.8 mi
  • Balanced Rock: 8.0 mi
  • Elephant Rock: 8.5 mi
  • New Life Lavender Farm: 12.4 mi
Artworks
  • Earth, Sky, Water: 7.1 mi
  • Time Keeper: 7.2 mi
  • CCC Worker: 7.3 mi
  • Forevertron: 8.7 mi
  • Pink Elephant: 12.8 mi
Gardens
Museums: 31
Peaks: 30
Beaches: 23
Cliffs: 20
Springs: 9
Rest areas: 3
  • Poynette Rest Area 12: 8.4 mi
  • Portage Rest Area 11: 8.4 mi
  • Train Car: 23.8 mi
Picnic sites: 3
  • MacKenzie Picnic Area: 12.3 mi
  • Tribal Council Picnic: 23.7 mi
  • Picnic Table and Gazebo: 24.1 mi
Waterfalls: 2
  • Skillet Falls: 11.3 mi
  • Cascade Aerator: 24.6 mi
Ghost towns: 2
On the horizon

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 25 miles of Gibraltar Rock. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Happy HillWNW 285°451 m13.6 mi
Sauk PointNNW 333°449 m6.6 mi
Sauk HillWNW 297°445 m9.0 mi
Maple HillWNW 284°424 m16.0 mi
Cascade MountainNNE 22°388 m11.1 mi
Townhall HillNNE 21°380 m10.2 mi
Rattlesnake KnobNW 325°366 m23.8 mi
Indian CastleSW 220°354 m23.7 mi
Conditions

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:0318:3319:11
June solstice05:1919:5920:43
September equinox06:4618:2018:58
December solstice07:2815:3916:26

Local time (America/Chicago).

Climate normals

Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Oct.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F192234465969727062503725
Precip in1.51.52.24.04.65.44.94.43.83.02.31.7

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Lodi Wwtp, 4 mi away.

Sources

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMap

OpenStreetMap element node/252709252

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