Ghost town · Wisconsin
Roche a Cri
Roche a Cri is a ghost town in Wisconsin, at a modelled elevation of 290 m. Friendship Mound stands 383 m to the south, 4.9 miles off. The nearest named place is Cottonville Rocks, a peak 1.2 miles away. 30 named summits stand within 25 miles.
human settlement in Adams County, Wisconsin, United States of America
How to reach it
Coordinates44.05360, -89.83330
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Rabbit Rock Wayside: 2.7 mi
- Roche-A-Chi Lions Sports Park and Shelter: 3.3 mi
- Roche-A-Cri Woods State Natural Area: 3.6 mi
- Friendship Park: 5.5 mi
- Burt Morris Park: 6.2 mi
Peaks: 30
- Cottonville Rocks: 1.2 mi
- Rabbit Rock: 2.8 mi
- Chickadee Rock: 3.2 mi
- Roche-a-Cri: 3.6 mi
- Minnie Rock: 3.9 mi
Cliffs: 17
- Preston Cliffs: 6.8 mi
- Pilot Knob Bluff: 10.7 mi
- Spring Bluff: 11.6 mi
- Horseshoe Bluff: 12.1 mi
- Yellow Banks: 12.3 mi
Nature reserves: 15
- Roche-a-Cri State Natural Area: 3.5 mi
- Roche-A-Cri State Park: 3.6 mi
- Leola Marsh Wildlife Area: 12.2 mi
- Leola Marsh Wildlife Area: 13.1 mi
- Ed Bryant Scout Reservation: 13.1 mi
Historic sites: 10
- Roche-a-Cri State Park: 3.7 mi
- Lutheran Church 1887-1921: 4.5 mi
- Site of the First Norwegain Evangelical Lutheran Church of Roche-A-Cri: 5.2 mi
- Godfred and Maryann Van Hoof memorial: 11.3 mi
- Mrs. Salter Killed Here: 14.7 mi
Artworks: 7
- Saint Michael Shrine: 11.3 mi
- God and Country: 11.3 mi
- Saint Anne: 11.3 mi
- Joan of Arc: 11.3 mi
- Crucifixion Shrine: 11.3 mi
Attractions: 6
- Roche-a-Cri Petroglyphs: 3.7 mi
- Tiny Town: 7.9 mi
- Sand Valley Golf Resort: 9.1 mi
- The Painted Rock: 15.6 mi
- Weather Rock: 20.9 mi
Ghost towns: 6
- Fordham: 6.8 mi
- Adams Center: 9.7 mi
- Pilot Knob: 11.6 mi
- Springbluff: 11.9 mi
- Quincy: 13.7 mi
Rest areas: 5
- Highway 13 & 21 Wayside: 2.3 mi
- Coloma Rest Area 81: 17.3 mi
- Westfield Rest Area 82: 18.9 mi
- Lyndon Station Rest Area 9: 21.5 mi
- Mauston Rest Area 10: 21.8 mi
Beaches: 4
- Friendship Beach: 5.4 mi
- Boating Beach: 12.9 mi
- Swimming Beach: 13.1 mi
- White Sands Beach: 22.0 mi
Museums: 3
- The Alexander House, Center For Art & History: 20.8 mi
- Boorman House: 21.2 mi
- South Wood County Historical Society Museum: 23.1 mi
Picnic sites: 1
- Dans Boat Launch: 14.3 mi
Gardens: 1
- Karen Bingham Memorial Garden: 22.3 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Roche a Cri. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Friendship Mound | S 170° | 383 m | 4.9 mi |
| Mosquito Bluff | NE 46° | 378 m | 22.3 mi |
| Dorra Cooshe Mountain | NNE 17° | 372 m | 8.6 mi |
| Roche-a-Cri | SSE 168° | 350 m | 3.6 mi |
| The Ledge | NE 43° | 346 m | 23.0 mi |
| Lone Rock | NE 42° | 342 m | 18.2 mi |
| Keystone Rock | NE 42° | 340 m | 7.6 mi |
| Rattlesnake Mound | S 180° | 337 m | 11.6 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 | 20:47 |
| 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, 5 mi away.
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