Grandad Bluff is a mesa on the east side of La Crosse and is approximately 590 feet above the surrounding land and nearly 1200 feet above sea level. Bliss Road provides access to the bluff, there is a park shelter at the top where visitors are able to view La Crosse from a fenced-off area atop the bluff. Included in the view is the University of Wisconsin – La Crosse, the Mississippi River, and bluffs in Minnesota.