Hixon Forest
Hixon Forest is a park in La Crosse County, Wisconsin. Hixon Forest is situated nearby to the scenic viewpoint Lookout Prairie, as well as near the grassland Zoerb Prairie.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Grandad Bluff and La Crosse station.
Grandad Bluff
Park
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Grandad Bluff is a bluff on the east side of La Crosse, Wisconsin. It is approximately 590 feet above the surrounding land and 1,183 feet above sea level.
La Crosse station
Railway station
La Crosse station is an Amtrak intercity train station in La Crosse, Wisconsin, served by the daily Borealis and Empire Builder. The station was built in 1926–27 by the Chicago, Milwaukee, St. La Crosse station is situated 2½ miles west of Hixon Forest.
Saint Joseph Catholic Cathedral
Church
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The Cathedral of St. Joseph the Workman is the mother church of the Diocese of La Crosse. The cathedral, designed by architect Edward J. Schulte, was completed in 1962. Saint Joseph Catholic Cathedral is situated 2½ miles west of Hixon Forest.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Medary and La Crosse.
Medary
Village
Medary is a town in La Crosse County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 1,604 at the 2020 census. It is part of the La Crosse, Wisconsin Metropolitan Statistical Area. The unincorporated community of Medary is located in the town. Medary is situated 2½ miles north of Hixon Forest.
La Crosse
La Crosse is a city in the Coulee Region of Southwest Wisconsin on the Mississippi River. It is the county seat of La Crosse County. It's nestled between the river and picturesque bluffs that rise behind it.
French Island
Hamlet
French Island is a census-designated place in La Crosse County, Wisconsin, United States. As of the 2020 census, French Island had a population of 4,284. French Island is situated 4 miles northwest of Hixon Forest.
Hixon Forest
- Type: Park
- Category: recreation area
- Location: La Crosse County, Wisconsin, Midwest, United States, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
43.82095° or 43° 49′ 15″ northLongitude
-91.20067° or 91° 12′ 2″ westOpen location code
86MCRQCX+9POpenStreetMap ID
way 658596288OpenStreetMap feature
leisure=park
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