- Elevation, modelled
- 273 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Happy Hill451 m · 7.2 mi
- Nearest byway
- Lower Wisconsin River Road Scenic Byway16.2 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:45local time
- Coordinates
- 43.4891, -89.9157
Van Hise Rock is a attraction in Wisconsin, at a modelled 273 m. Happy Hill stands 451 m to the south-southeast, 7.2 miles off. Lower Wisconsin River Road Scenic Byway passes 16 miles off. 148 named places lie within 25 miles, 37 of them named summits.
rock monolith located along Wisconsin Highway 136 near Rock Springs, Wisconsin
Wikidata Q2509830, matched on coordinates and name (42 m apart).
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Van Hise Rock. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Happy Hill | SSE 158° | 451 m | 7.2 mi |
| Sauk Point | ESE 108° | 449 m | 13.5 mi |
| Sauk Hill | SE 127° | 445 m | 9.9 mi |
| Maple Hill | S 177° | 424 m | 6.4 mi |
| Daylight Hill | NW 319° | 396 m | 21.7 mi |
| Cascade Mountain | E 89° | 388 m | 19.9 mi |
| Potato Hill | NNW 327° | 384 m | 15.3 mi |
| Townhall Hill | E 91° | 380 m | 19.5 mi |
- 16.2 mi off the Lower Wisconsin River Road Scenic Byway
148 named places within 25 miles
Attractions: 49
- Depot Display Area: 2.8 mi
- Shay #9: 2.9 mi
- Copper Range #29: 2.9 mi
- Water Tower Display Area: 2.9 mi
- New Life Lavender Farm: 6.8 mi
Peaks: 37
- Diamond Hill: 1.3 mi
- Devils Chair: 3.7 mi
- Maple Hill: 6.4 mi
- Thieman Hill: 6.4 mi
- Happy Hill: 7.2 mi
Historic sites: 29
- Van Hise Rock: 0.0 mi
- Ringling Brothers Circus: 7.9 mi
- Ring of Honor: 9.1 mi
- Claude House: 10.0 mi
- Dawn Manor: Site of the Lost City of Newport: 10.8 mi
Museums: 18
Beaches: 5
- North Shore Beach: 10.1 mi
- South Shore Beach: 10.9 mi
- Riverview Adventure Company Shoreline: 17.9 mi
- Mazo Beach: 18.9 mi
- Silver Lake Beach: 22.6 mi
Ghost towns: 5
- Moe Settlement: 13.2 mi
- Dell Prairie: 15.9 mi
- Corwin: 18.4 mi
- Henrietta: 24.1 mi
- Cheyenne Valley: 24.4 mi
Rest areas: 4
- Mauston Rest Area 10: 18.1 mi
- Lyndon Station Rest Area 9: 18.8 mi
- Portage Rest Area 11: 22.1 mi
- Poynette Rest Area 12: 22.4 mi
Waterfalls: 1
- Skillet Falls: 7.6 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:04 | 18:34 | 19:12 |
| June solstice | 05:20 | 20:01 | 20:45 |
| September equinox | 06:48 | 18:21 | 18:59 |
| December solstice | 07:30 | 15:40 | 16:27 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
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