South Bluff/Devil's Nose State Natural Area
South Bluff/Devil's Nose State Natural Area is a nature reserve in Wisconsin, at a modelled elevation of 428 m. Happy Hill stands 451 m to the west, 6.6 miles off. The nearest named place is South Bluff, a cliff 0.6 miles away. Lower Wisconsin River Road Scenic Byway passes 6.5 miles off. 31 named summits stand within 25 miles.
What to expect
- Operated by
- Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
How to reach it
- 6.5 mi off the Lower Wisconsin River Road Scenic Byway
Named places within 25 miles
- Devil's Lake Oak Forest State Natural Area: 1.2 mi
- East Bluff State Natural Area: 1.3 mi
- Pewits Nest State Natural Area: 4.7 mi
- Chief Naaga Kermani Park and Conservancy: 4.9 mi
- Parfrey's Glen State Natural Area: 5.0 mi
- Dr. Evermor's Park: 3.0 mi
- Richard A. Grant Park: 3.0 mi
- Wayside: 3.7 mi
- Summer Oaks County Park: 3.7 mi
- Deppe Park: 4.0 mi
- Balanced Rock: 1.2 mi
- Devil's Doorway: 1.3 mi
- Elephant Rock: 2.0 mi
- New Life Lavender Farm: 5.2 mi
- Gibraltar Rock: 7.6 mi
- Ringling Bungalow Foundation: 0.8 mi
- Rock Crusher Foundation: 1.4 mi
- Civilian Conservation Corps: 1.4 mi
- Claude House: 2.2 mi
- The Land Remembers: 2.6 mi
- Southeast Bluff: 0.8 mi
- Sauk Hill: 1.4 mi
- Sauk Point: 4.2 mi
- Goose Egg Hill: 5.8 mi
- Hogback Hill: 6.2 mi
- South Bluff: 0.6 mi
- East Bluff: 1.5 mi
- West Bluff: 1.7 mi
- West Bluff: 1.7 mi
- West Bluff: 1.9 mi
- Nature Center: 2.3 mi
- Museum of Badger Army Ammunition: 2.6 mi
- Irvin Feld Exhibit Hall and Visitor Center: 4.8 mi
- Sauk County Historical Society History Center: 5.2 mi
- Sauk County Historical Museum: 5.2 mi
- Knot Garden: 5.2 mi
- Secret Garden: 5.2 mi
- Native American Garden: 23.7 mi
- Theme Garden: 23.7 mi
- Forward Garden: 23.7 mi
- South Shore Beach: 0.9 mi
- North Shore Beach: 2.1 mi
- Okee Beach: 8.3 mi
- Riverview Adventure Company Shoreline: 8.7 mi
- Mazo Beach: 12.6 mi
- CCC Worker: 1.4 mi
- Earth, Sky, Water: 1.8 mi
- Time Keeper: 2.3 mi
- Forevertron: 3.0 mi
- Golspar Dragon: 15.8 mi
- Koshawago Spring: 1.3 mi
- Rock Springs: 11.1 mi
- Spring House: 22.6 mi
- Springs: 22.8 mi
- Portage Rest Area 11: 12.7 mi
- Poynette Rest Area 12: 12.9 mi
- Moe Settlement: 14.0 mi
- Dell Prairie: 18.7 mi
- Skillet Falls: 4.1 mi
- MacKenzie Picnic Area: 18.3 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of South Bluff/Devil's Nose State Natural Area. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Happy Hill | W 267° | 451 m | 6.6 mi |
| Sauk Point | ENE 59° | 449 m | 4.2 mi |
| Sauk Hill | WNW 284° | 445 m | 1.4 mi |
| Maple Hill | W 270° | 424 m | 8.9 mi |
| Cascade Mountain | ENE 58° | 388 m | 12.6 mi |
| Townhall Hill | ENE 60° | 380 m | 11.8 mi |
| Bald Knob | NNW 329° | 377 m | 21.8 mi |
| Rattlesnake Knob | NNW 335° | 366 m | 17.3 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.
OpenStreetMapOfficial siteOpenStreetMap element way/35762959
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