Ghost town · South Dakota
Etta
Etta is a ghost town in South Dakota, at a modelled elevation of 1,395 m. Black Elk Peak stands 2,207 m to the west, 5.7 miles off. The nearest named place is Rushmore Tramway Adventures, a attraction 0.6 miles away. Peter Norbeck Scenic Byway passes 0.9 miles off.
ghost town in South Dakota, United States
How to reach it
Coordinates43.88082, -103.41852
- 0.9 mi off the Peter Norbeck Scenic Byway, National
- 11.0 mi off the Wildlife Loop Road Scenic Byway
Overlooks nearby
- Mount Rushmore Viewpoint · 1 mi
- Norbeck Overlook · 2 mi
- Borglum View Terrace · 2 mi
- Historic Viewing Terrace · 2 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Doane Mountain: 1.6 mi
- Iron Mountain: 1.7 mi
- Mount Rushmore: 2.1 mi
- Old Baldy Mountain: 2.1 mi
- Ingersoll Peak: 2.7 mi
Artworks
- Abraham Lincoln: 2.0 mi
- George Washington: 2.0 mi
- Theodore Roosevelt: 2.0 mi
- Thomas Jefferson: 2.0 mi
- The Arches: 8.2 mi
Parks: 55
- Norbeck Wildlife Preserve: 3.9 mi
- Upper Pine Creek Natural Area: 4.8 mi
- Charolette Tracy Park: 8.4 mi
- Jim Lewis Park: 8.5 mi
- Spirit of the Hills Park: 8.6 mi
Attractions: 33
- Rushmore Tramway Adventures: 0.6 mi
- Doane Robinson Tunnel: 1.2 mi
- Hall of Records: 2.0 mi
- Rushmore Cave: 4.3 mi
- Custer State Trail Challenge: Cathedral Spires Trail: 6.0 mi
Museums: 14
- Borglum Story: 0.8 mi
- Big Thunder Gold Mine: 1.0 mi
- Keystone Historical Museum: 1.0 mi
- Sculptor's Studio: 1.8 mi
- Lincoln Borglum Visitor Center: 1.9 mi
Historic sites: 10
- Mount Rushmore National Memorial: 2.0 mi
- Gordon Stockade: 9.5 mi
- Crazy Horse Memorial: 10.6 mi
- Old Car: 15.1 mi
- Dodge School: 15.9 mi
Ghost towns: 7
- Bismuth: 2.4 mi
- Addie Camp: 6.0 mi
- Teddy Bear: 6.5 mi
- Tigerville: 12.9 mi
- Pactola: 13.7 mi
Cliffs: 4
- Aquarium Rock: 7.5 mi
- Dam Back Side: 7.7 mi
- Ephel Duath: 7.9 mi
- Beecher Rock: 15.8 mi
Beaches: 3
- Sheridan Lake South: 6.8 mi
- Sheridan Lake North: 7.5 mi
- Sylvan Lake Beach: 7.6 mi
Gardens: 3
- terrace: 15.4 mi
- William Noordermeer Gardens: 15.8 mi
- Memorial Park Rose Gardens: 17.1 mi
Picnic sites: 2
- Spring Creek: 7.2 mi
- March-Dake Plaza: 17.0 mi
Waterfalls: 1
- Thunderhead Falls: 12.2 mi
Rest areas: 1
- I-90 Black Hillls Welcome Center: 20.2 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 16.3 miles of Etta. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black Elk Peak | W 260° | 2,207 m | 5.7 mi |
| Bear Mountain | W 267° | 2,184 m | 16.2 mi |
| Little Devil's Tower | WSW 252° | 2,134 m | 6.3 mi |
| Medicine Mountain | W 278° | 2,086 m | 14.8 mi |
| Thunderhead Mountain | WSW 254° | 1,991 m | 10.7 mi |
| Saint Elmo Peak | W 266° | 1,954 m | 8.8 mi |
| Samelias Peak | NW 319° | 1,952 m | 4.6 mi |
| Elkhorn Mountain | W 274° | 1,940 m | 4.9 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:58 | 18:28 | 19:06 |
| June solstice | 05:12 | 19:56 | 20:40 |
| September equinox | 06:42 | 18:15 | 18:53 |
| December solstice | 07:26 | 15:32 | 16:20 |
Local time (America/Denver).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Sep.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 28 | 27 | 35 | 41 | 51 | 62 | 69 | 68 | 59 | 46 | 36 | 28 |
| Precip in | 0.5 | 0.8 | 1.3 | 2.6 | 4.8 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 2.3 | 1.8 | 1.8 | 0.6 | 0.5 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — MT Rushmore Nmem, 2 mi away.
Where this comes from
Day trips start here
- Wind Cave National Park · 21 mi
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