Roche-a-Cri Petroglyphs
Roche-a-Cri Petroglyphs is an attraction in Wisconsin, at a modelled elevation of 289 m. Johnson Hill stands 411 m to the southwest, 25 miles off. The nearest named place is Roche-A-Cri State Park, a nature reserve 0.1 miles away. 36 named summits stand within 25 miles.
The story
historic place located near Friendship, Adams County, Wisconsin
Wikidata Q4361428, referenced by the OpenStreetMap record.
What to expect
- Operated by
- National Register of Historic Places
How to reach it
Named places within 25 miles
- Roche-A-Cri Woods State Natural Area: 0.4 mi
- Friendship Park: 1.8 mi
- Burt Morris Park: 2.5 mi
- Lion's Park: 2.9 mi
- Roche-A-Chi Lions Sports Park and Shelter: 3.8 mi
- Roche-a-Cri: 0.2 mi
- Chickadee Rock: 0.5 mi
- Friendship Mound: 1.2 mi
- Cottonville Rocks: 2.6 mi
- Minnie Rock: 5.7 mi
- Preston Cliffs: 4.9 mi
- Pilot Knob Bluff: 8.8 mi
- Spring Bluff: 9.4 mi
- Horseshoe Bluff: 10.3 mi
- Anderson Bluff: 14.0 mi
- Roche-A-Cri State Park: 0.1 mi
- Roche-a-Cri State Natural Area: 0.6 mi
- Ed Bryant Scout Reservation: 10.9 mi
- Mauston School Forest: 13.5 mi
- Leola Marsh Wildlife Area: 14.7 mi
- Roche-a-Cri State Park: 0.1 mi
- Site of the First Norwegain Evangelical Lutheran Church of Roche-A-Cri: 5.1 mi
- Lutheran Church 1887-1921: 5.3 mi
- Godfred and Maryann Van Hoof memorial: 11.9 mi
- Mrs. Salter Killed Here: 14.0 mi
- Roche a Cri: 3.7 mi
- Fordham: 4.1 mi
- Adams Center: 5.9 mi
- Springbluff: 8.8 mi
- Pilot Knob: 10.0 mi
- Tiny Town: 4.2 mi
- Sand Valley Golf Resort: 12.8 mi
- The Painted Rock: 13.9 mi
- Weather Rock: 17.5 mi
- Twin Bluffs Cave: 21.6 mi
- Saint Michael Shrine: 11.9 mi
- Saint Anne: 11.9 mi
- God and Country: 11.9 mi
- Joan of Arc: 11.9 mi
- Crucifixion Shrine: 11.9 mi
- Highway 13 & 21 Wayside: 1.7 mi
- Coloma Rest Area 81: 15.9 mi
- Westfield Rest Area 82: 17.1 mi
- Lyndon Station Rest Area 9: 18.3 mi
- Mauston Rest Area 10: 18.5 mi
- Friendship Beach: 1.7 mi
- Boating Beach: 10.7 mi
- Swimming Beach: 11.0 mi
- Boorman House: 18.8 mi
- The Alexander House, Center For Art & History: 24.5 mi
- Riverside & Great Northern Railway: 24.8 mi
- Dans Boat Launch: 11.5 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Roche-a-Cri Petroglyphs. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Johnson Hill | SW 236° | 411 m | 24.7 mi |
| Friendship Mound | S 178° | 383 m | 1.2 mi |
| Braund Hill | SW 236° | 378 m | 23.8 mi |
| Mosquito Bluff | NE 38° | 378 m | 24.5 mi |
| Bald Knob | SSW 197° | 377 m | 24.0 mi |
| Dorra Cooshe Mountain | N 8° | 372 m | 12.0 mi |
| Wood Hill | WSW 238° | 367 m | 24.9 mi |
| Grubb Hill | SSW 192° | 354 m | 23.8 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:03 | 18:34 | 19:12 |
| June solstice | 05:17 | 20:02 | 20:46 |
| September equinox | 06:47 | 18:21 | 18:59 |
| December solstice | 07:32 | 15:37 | 16:25 |
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 | 16 | 20 | 31 | 44 | 57 | 67 | 71 | 69 | 61 | 48 | 35 | 22 |
| Precip in | 1.3 | 1.3 | 1.9 | 3.4 | 4.2 | 4.5 | 4.6 | 4.4 | 3.5 | 2.5 | 1.9 | 1.6 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Friendship, 2 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapWikipediaWikidataOpenStreetMap element node/3797606308
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