Holland Sand Prairie State Natural Area
Holland Sand Prairie State Natural Area is a nature reserve in Wisconsin, at a modelled elevation of 220 m. Wadels Hill stands 428 m to the east-northeast, 20 miles off. The nearest named place is La Crosse County, a nature reserve 0.7 miles away. Great River Road passes 1.4 miles off. 41 named summits stand within 25 miles.
Situated on an expansive, gently-rolling Mississippi River sand terrace, Holland Sand Prairie protects the last sizable sand prairie remnant remaining between Trempealeau and Prairie du Chien. The prairie is diverse with nearly 150 native plant species id
How to reach it
- 1.4 mi off the Great River Road, National
- 4.9 mi off the Apple Blossom Scenic Drive
- 9.8 mi off the Historic Bluff Country Scenic Byway, National
Overlooks nearby
- East Overlook · 5 mi
- Mississippi River Lookout · 5 mi
- South Overlook · 5 mi
- North Overlook · 5 mi
Named places within 25 miles
- Countryside Park: 0.9 mi
- Whispering Pines Park: 1.0 mi
- Remington Hills Park: 1.3 mi
- Halfway Creek Park: 1.8 mi
- Sylvan Park: 2.2 mi
- King's Bluff: 3.4 mi
- Sugarloaf: 7.4 mi
- Decorah Peak: 7.6 mi
- Decorah Mound: 7.8 mi
- Chicken Breast Bluff: 8.4 mi
- La Crosse County: 0.7 mi
- New Amsterdam Grasslands: 1.5 mi
- Apple Valley Bluff: 3.3 mi
- Van Loon Wildlife Area: 4.9 mi
- Great River Bluffs State Park: 5.3 mi
- Visitors Center: 7.1 mi
- Trempealeau Community Heritage Museum: 7.7 mi
- Perrot State Park Nature Center: 10.3 mi
- Riverside Museum: 10.5 mi
- Historic Hixon House Museum: 10.8 mi
- Luther College: 3.7 mi
- Sunny the Sunfish: 5.9 mi
- Mississippi River Parkway: First Project: 6.9 mi
- Decorah Peak: 7.2 mi
- Red Cloud Park: 9.8 mi
- Nature's Backyard: 6.6 mi
- Eagle Landmark: 10.7 mi
- Ribbon V: 11.1 mi
- Statue to Ellen Penney Hixon: 11.5 mi
- Our Lady of Guadalupe: 15.8 mi
- Visitor Center: 2.9 mi
- Hidden Trails Corn Maze: 9.0 mi
- La Crosse Queen: 10.5 mi
- Explore La Crosse: 11.1 mi
- World's Largest Six-Pack: 11.6 mi
- King Bluff: 3.4 mi
- Queen Bluff: 7.1 mi
- Eagle Bluff: 8.4 mi
- 4th class climb: 9.7 mi
- Horseshoe Falls: 10.1 mi
- Airport Beach: 7.0 mi
- Black River Beach: 8.8 mi
- Pettibone Beach: 10.9 mi
- Dresbach Rest Area: 7.5 mi
- La Crosse Rest Area 31: 7.6 mi
- Sparta Rest Area 16: 20.9 mi
- Mayo Clinic Health System - Franciscan Healthcare Community Garden: 7.9 mi
- Riverside International Friendship Garden: 10.5 mi
- Highway 76 Spring: 22.9 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Holland Sand Prairie State Natural Area. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wadels Hill | ENE 78° | 428 m | 19.5 mi |
| Krueger Hill | E 87° | 414 m | 12.9 mi |
| Wanless Hill | E 81° | 414 m | 16.4 mi |
| Waldness Hill | E 83° | 413 m | 16.0 mi |
| Heller Hill | E 83° | 412 m | 15.5 mi |
| Square Bluff | N 354° | 407 m | 23.9 mi |
| Peacock Hill | NE 34° | 401 m | 11.7 mi |
| Bunker Hill | SE 126° | 394 m | 22.2 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:09 | 18:40 | 19:18 |
| June solstice | 05:23 | 20:08 | 20:52 |
| September equinox | 06:53 | 18:26 | 19:04 |
| December solstice | 07:37 | 15:43 | 16:31 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Oct.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 19 | 23 | 36 | 49 | 61 | 71 | 75 | 73 | 65 | 52 | 38 | 25 |
| Precip in | 1.3 | 1.2 | 2.0 | 3.8 | 4.3 | 5.1 | 4.2 | 3.9 | 3.6 | 2.5 | 1.8 | 1.5 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — LA Crosse Muni AP, 7 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
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