Cliff · Wisconsin
West Bluff
West Bluff is a cliff in Wisconsin, at a recorded elevation of 350 m. Happy Hill stands 451 m to the west-southwest, 6.5 miles off. Lower Wisconsin River Road Scenic Byway passes 8.1 miles off. 31 named summits stand within 25 miles.
What the record says
- Elevation
- 350 m
How to reach it
Coordinates43.42045, -89.73806
- 8.1 mi off the Lower Wisconsin River Road Scenic Byway
Named places within 25 miles
Nature reserves
- East Bluff State Natural Area: 1.0 mi
- Devil's Lake Oak Forest State Natural Area: 1.3 mi
- South Bluff/Devil's Nose State Natural Area: 1.7 mi
- Pewits Nest State Natural Area: 3.3 mi
- Chief Naaga Kermani Park and Conservancy: 3.4 mi
Parks
- Deppe Park: 2.4 mi
- Pierce Park: 2.4 mi
- Weber Park: 2.8 mi
- Campbell Park: 3.0 mi
- Baraboo Kiwanis Riverwalk Park: 3.2 mi
Attractions: 48
- Elephant Rock: 0.7 mi
- Balanced Rock: 0.8 mi
- Devil's Doorway: 1.0 mi
- New Life Lavender Farm: 3.7 mi
- Fly High Helicopter Tours: 7.1 mi
Historic sites: 31
- Claude House: 0.6 mi
- Ringling Bungalow Foundation: 1.0 mi
- Civilian Conservation Corps: 1.5 mi
- Rock Crusher Foundation: 1.7 mi
- Ringling Brothers Circus: 2.5 mi
Peaks: 31
- Southeast Bluff: 1.5 mi
- Sauk Hill: 1.7 mi
- Sauk Point: 4.0 mi
- Happy Hill: 6.5 mi
- Hogback Hill: 6.6 mi
Cliffs: 24
- West Bluff: 0.0 mi
- West Bluff: 0.2 mi
- East Bluff: 0.7 mi
- South Bluff: 1.2 mi
- East Bluff South Face: 2.0 mi
Museums: 19
- Nature Center: 0.7 mi
- Irvin Feld Exhibit Hall and Visitor Center: 3.2 mi
- Sauk County Historical Society History Center: 3.5 mi
- Sauk County Historical Museum: 3.5 mi
- Museum of Badger Army Ammunition: 3.8 mi
Beaches: 6
- North Shore Beach: 0.5 mi
- South Shore Beach: 0.9 mi
- Okee Beach: 9.2 mi
- Riverview Adventure Company Shoreline: 10.3 mi
- Mazo Beach: 14.0 mi
Artworks: 6
- CCC Worker: 1.5 mi
- Earth, Sky, Water: 3.4 mi
- Time Keeper: 3.9 mi
- Forevertron: 4.3 mi
- Golspar Dragon: 14.1 mi
Springs: 4
- Koshawago Spring: 0.6 mi
- Rock Springs: 10.0 mi
- Spring House: 24.2 mi
- Springs: 24.3 mi
Gardens: 2
- Knot Garden: 3.7 mi
- Secret Garden: 3.7 mi
Ghost towns: 2
- Moe Settlement: 12.5 mi
- Dell Prairie: 17.1 mi
Rest areas: 2
- Portage Rest Area 11: 12.8 mi
- Poynette Rest Area 12: 13.1 mi
Waterfalls: 1
- Skillet Falls: 2.6 mi
Picnic sites: 1
- MacKenzie Picnic Area: 18.7 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of West Bluff. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Happy Hill | WSW 253° | 451 m | 6.5 mi |
| Sauk Point | E 82° | 449 m | 4.0 mi |
| Sauk Hill | SW 220° | 445 m | 1.7 mi |
| Maple Hill | W 259° | 424 m | 8.8 mi |
| Cascade Mountain | ENE 65° | 388 m | 12.1 mi |
| Potato Hill | NW 316° | 384 m | 24.6 mi |
| Townhall Hill | ENE 68° | 380 m | 11.4 mi |
| Bald Knob | NNW 328° | 377 m | 20.2 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 | 18:21 | 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, 3 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
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