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Jackson Bluff

Jackson Bluff, seen from above at true elevation

Jackson Bluff is a cliff in Wisconsin, at a recorded elevation of 261 m. Tuttle Hill stands 372 m to the east-northeast, 17 miles off. The nearest named place is Ulvin Hill, a peak 0.8 miles away. St. Croix Scenic Byway passes 20 miles off. 22 named summits stand within 25 miles.

What the record says

Elevation
261 m

How to reach it

Coordinates44.61969, -92.45297

Overlooks nearby

Named places within 25 miles

Parks
  • Pierce County Islands State Public Hunting Grounds: 3.8 mi
  • Trenton Bluff Prairie State Natural Area: 4.3 mi
  • Colvill Park: 4.4 mi
  • He Mni Can - Barn Bluff: 5.0 mi
  • Memorial Park: 5.1 mi
Peaks: 22
  • Ulvin Hill: 0.8 mi
  • Rattlesnake Bluff: 5.8 mi
  • Maiden Rock: 11.5 mi
  • Cotter Hill: 14.0 mi
  • Nerike Hill: 15.6 mi
Artworks: 15
  • Oculus: 5.4 mi
  • Klompenboot: 5.5 mi
  • A Tribute: 5.5 mi
  • Rock Dragon II: 5.5 mi
  • Playtime: 5.5 mi
Historic sites: 12
  • Lake Pepin: 5.2 mi
  • The Sea Wing Disaster: 5.5 mi
  • Purple Heart Monument: 5.6 mi
  • Maiden Rock: 11.5 mi
  • The Claybank Pits: 14.4 mi
Museums: 9
Cliffs: 6
Ghost towns: 5
Rest areas: 5
Attractions: 5
  • Crystal Cave: 17.7 mi
  • UWRF Observatory: 18.1 mi
  • Interpretive Center: 19.9 mi
  • Cannon Valley Fairgrounds: 23.9 mi
  • Saint Croix Railroad: 24.3 mi
Gardens: 4
  • Prairie Island Community Garden: 9.7 mi
  • Campus Lab Garden: 17.9 mi
  • Dahlka Garden: 18.1 mi
  • Sylvia's Garden: 18.7 mi
Beaches: 3
  • Florence Township Beach: 8.8 mi
  • Dog Cove: 22.9 mi
  • Pembles Beach: 23.7 mi
Picnic sites: 2
  • Anderson Memorial Rest Area: 19.8 mi
  • St Croix Picnic Area: 21.0 mi
Waterfalls: 1

Summits around it

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

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Tuttle HillENE 59°372 m17.5 mi
Farm HillESE 116°360 m16.6 mi
Nerike HillESE 108°355 m15.6 mi
Weisinger HillE 79°354 m17.2 mi
Ganoe HillE 96°350 m18.7 mi
Waubeek MoundE 79°349 m24.7 mi
Gates HillE 98°345 m16.8 mi
Cotter HillESE 103°342 m14.0 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:1418:4419:22
June solstice05:2520:1420:59
September equinox06:5818:3119:09
December solstice07:4415:4516:33

Local time (America/Chicago).

Climate normals

Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Sep.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F121629435565686659463118
Precip in1.01.02.03.04.55.24.15.03.92.82.01.4

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Ellsworth 1E, 8 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMap

OpenStreetMap element node/353873414

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