- Elevation, modelled
- 281 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Happy Hill451 m · 8.6 mi
- Nearest byway
- Lower Wisconsin River Road Scenic Byway12.0 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:44local time
- Coordinates
- 43.4782, -89.7365
Ritzenthaler Park is a park in Wisconsin, at a modelled 281 m. Happy Hill stands 451 m to the southwest, 8.6 miles off. The nearest named place is Nanny Park, a park 0.5 miles away. Lower Wisconsin River Road Scenic Byway passes 12 miles off. 28 named summits stand within 25 miles.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Ritzenthaler Park. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Happy Hill | SW 227° | 451 m | 8.6 mi |
| Sauk Point | SE 132° | 449 m | 5.2 mi |
| Sauk Hill | SSW 192° | 445 m | 5.4 mi |
| Maple Hill | WSW 237° | 424 m | 10.3 mi |
| Cascade Mountain | E 85° | 388 m | 11.0 mi |
| Potato Hill | NW 308° | 384 m | 22.0 mi |
| Townhall Hill | E 89° | 380 m | 10.5 mi |
| Bald Knob | NW 320° | 377 m | 17.0 mi |
- 12.0 mi off the Lower Wisconsin River Road Scenic Byway
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Nanny Park: 0.5 mi
- Langer Park: 0.6 mi
- Steinhorst Park: 0.6 mi
- Sauk County Fairgrounds: 0.8 mi
- Mary Hoppe Felts Park: 0.8 mi
Nature reserves
Attractions: 49
- New Life Lavender Farm: 2.7 mi
- Fly High Helicopter Tours: 3.4 mi
- Elephant Rock: 3.7 mi
- Balanced Rock: 4.5 mi
- Devil's Doorway: 4.5 mi
Historic sites: 28
- Ring of Honor: 0.8 mi
- Ringling Brothers Circus: 2.6 mi
- Claude House: 3.4 mi
- Civilian Conservation Corps: 4.8 mi
- Ringling Bungalow Foundation: 4.9 mi
Peaks: 28
- Southeast Bluff: 5.2 mi
- Sauk Point: 5.2 mi
- Sauk Hill: 5.4 mi
- Devils Chair: 7.8 mi
- Diamond Hill: 8.4 mi
Cliffs: 27
- West Bluff: 3.8 mi
- West Bluff: 4.0 mi
- West Bluff: 4.0 mi
- East Bluff: 4.2 mi
- East Bluff South Face: 4.9 mi
Museums: 19
- Irvin Feld Exhibit Hall and Visitor Center: 0.8 mi
- Sauk County Historical Museum: 0.9 mi
- Sauk County Historical Society History Center: 1.2 mi
- Nature Center: 3.3 mi
- Steam and Gas Exhibits: 4.6 mi
Beaches: 6
- North Shore Beach: 3.5 mi
- South Shore Beach: 4.7 mi
- Okee Beach: 11.5 mi
- Silver Lake Beach: 14.1 mi
- Riverview Adventure Company Shoreline: 14.3 mi
Artworks: 6
- CCC Worker: 4.8 mi
- Earth, Sky, Water: 7.4 mi
- Time Keeper: 7.9 mi
- Forevertron: 8.1 mi
- Golspar Dragon: 10.2 mi
Rest areas: 4
- Portage Rest Area 11: 13.2 mi
- Poynette Rest Area 12: 13.5 mi
- Mauston Rest Area 10: 21.6 mi
- Lyndon Station Rest Area 9: 22.5 mi
Gardens: 2
- Knot Garden: 2.8 mi
- Secret Garden: 2.8 mi
Springs: 2
- Koshawago Spring: 4.6 mi
- Rock Springs: 9.1 mi
Ghost towns: 2
- Moe Settlement: 8.5 mi
- Dell Prairie: 13.1 mi
Waterfalls: 1
- Skillet Falls: 2.9 mi
Picnic sites: 1
- MacKenzie Picnic Area: 19.4 mi
| 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 | 15:39 | 16:26 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
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, 2 mi away.
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