South Bluff
South Bluff is a cliff in Wisconsin, at a recorded elevation of 388 m. Happy Hill stands 451 m to the west, 6.8 miles off. The nearest named place is Ringling Bungalow Foundation, a historic site 0.3 miles away. Lower Wisconsin River Road Scenic Byway passes 6.9 miles off. 31 named summits stand within 25 miles.
What the record says
- Elevation
- 388 m
How to reach it
- 6.9 mi off the Lower Wisconsin River Road Scenic Byway
Named places within 25 miles
- South Bluff/Devil's Nose State Natural Area: 0.6 mi
- Devil's Lake Oak Forest State Natural Area: 0.7 mi
- East Bluff State Natural Area: 0.8 mi
- Chief Naaga Kermani Park and Conservancy: 4.4 mi
- Pewits Nest State Natural Area: 4.4 mi
- Richard A. Grant Park: 3.4 mi
- Deppe Park: 3.5 mi
- Dr. Evermor's Park: 3.6 mi
- Pierce Park: 3.6 mi
- Wayside: 3.7 mi
- Balanced Rock: 0.7 mi
- Devil's Doorway: 0.7 mi
- Elephant Rock: 1.4 mi
- New Life Lavender Farm: 4.9 mi
- Gibraltar Rock: 7.7 mi
- Ringling Bungalow Foundation: 0.3 mi
- Civilian Conservation Corps: 0.9 mi
- Rock Crusher Foundation: 0.9 mi
- Claude House: 1.7 mi
- The Land Remembers: 3.1 mi
- Southeast Bluff: 0.4 mi
- Sauk Hill: 1.6 mi
- Sauk Point: 3.8 mi
- Goose Egg Hill: 5.9 mi
- Owls Head Hill: 6.3 mi
- East Bluff: 0.9 mi
- West Bluff: 1.2 mi
- West Bluff: 1.2 mi
- West Bluff: 1.4 mi
- East Bluff South Face: 1.5 mi
- Nature Center: 1.8 mi
- Museum of Badger Army Ammunition: 3.2 mi
- Irvin Feld Exhibit Hall and Visitor Center: 4.3 mi
- Sauk County Historical Museum: 4.7 mi
- Sauk County Historical Society History Center: 4.7 mi
- South Shore Beach: 0.4 mi
- North Shore Beach: 1.6 mi
- Okee Beach: 8.3 mi
- Riverview Adventure Company Shoreline: 9.2 mi
- Mazo Beach: 13.2 mi
- CCC Worker: 0.9 mi
- Earth, Sky, Water: 2.3 mi
- Time Keeper: 2.9 mi
- Forevertron: 3.6 mi
- Golspar Dragon: 15.3 mi
- Knot Garden: 4.9 mi
- Secret Garden: 4.9 mi
- Native American Garden: 24.1 mi
- Theme Garden: 24.1 mi
- Forward Garden: 24.1 mi
- Koshawago Spring: 1.0 mi
- Rock Springs: 11.0 mi
- Spring House: 23.0 mi
- Springs: 23.1 mi
- Portage Rest Area 11: 12.4 mi
- Poynette Rest Area 12: 12.6 mi
- Moe Settlement: 13.5 mi
- Dell Prairie: 18.1 mi
- Skillet Falls: 3.8 mi
- MacKenzie Picnic Area: 18.1 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of South Bluff. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Happy Hill | W 263° | 451 m | 6.8 mi |
| Sauk Point | ENE 65° | 449 m | 3.8 mi |
| Sauk Hill | W 263° | 445 m | 1.6 mi |
| Maple Hill | W 267° | 424 m | 9.2 mi |
| Cascade Mountain | ENE 60° | 388 m | 12.1 mi |
| Townhall Hill | ENE 62° | 380 m | 11.3 mi |
| Bald Knob | NNW 328° | 377 m | 21.4 mi |
| Rattlesnake Knob | NNW 334° | 366 m | 16.9 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:03 | 18:34 | 19:11 |
| June solstice | 05:19 | 20:00 | 20:44 |
| September equinox | 06:47 | 18:20 | 18:58 |
| December solstice | 07:29 | 15:40 | 16:26 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Sep.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 19 | 22 | 34 | 46 | 58 | 68 | 72 | 69 | 62 | 50 | 37 | 25 |
| Precip in | 1.3 | 1.4 | 2.2 | 4.2 | 4.3 | 5.6 | 4.8 | 4.5 | 3.8 | 2.9 | 2.2 | 1.7 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Baraboo Wwtp, 4 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOpenStreetMap element node/353890094
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