Diamond Lake Viewpoint
Diamond Lake Viewpoint sits at mile 43 of 159 along the Rogue-Umpqua byway, at an elevation of 5,471 feet. The terrain drops 245 feet within 600 meters of the overlook, and the view faces 270 degrees, directly toward the sunset. Four peaks are visible: Rodley Butte to the west at 4.2 miles (6,839 ft), Hemlock Butte to the southwest at 4.7 miles (6,253 ft), Mount Bailey to the west-southwest at 4.9 miles (8,358 ft), and Elephant Mountain to the north-northwest at 10.0 miles (5,930 ft). Because the viewpoint faces due west, sunset light falls squarely on the scene; sunset times range from 16:37 at the December solstice to 20:53 at the June solstice. Crescent lies 29.3 miles to the northeast, and La Pine is 46.2 miles northeast. The next stop along the byway is Mazama Viewpoint.
What you’re looking at
Named terrain inside the view from this overlook, nearest first.
- Rodley Butte6,839 ftwest · 4.2 mi
- Hemlock Butte6,253 ftsouthwest · 4.7 mi
- Mount Bailey8,358 ftwest-southwest · 4.9 mi
- Elephant Mountain5,930 ftnorth-northwest · 10.0 mi
Light
This overlook faces sunset — 0° off square to it.
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Golden hour |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:13 | 19:21 | 18:43 |
| June solstice | 05:30 | 20:53 | 20:09 |
| September equinox | 06:57 | 19:08 | 18:30 |
| December solstice | 07:38 | 16:37 | 15:50 |
Local time (America/Los_Angeles). Computed for this exact position.
Where it is
Mile 43 of 159 along Rogue-Umpqua.
- Crescent29.3 mi northeast
- La Pine46.2 mi northeast
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How high is Diamond Lake Viewpoint?
Diamond Lake Viewpoint sits at about 5,471 feet (1,668 m).
What can you see from Diamond Lake Viewpoint?
From Diamond Lake Viewpoint: Rodley Butte (W, 4.2 mi); Hemlock Butte (SW, 4.7 mi); Mount Bailey (WSW, 4.9 mi); Elephant Mountain (NNW, 10 mi).
Is Diamond Lake Viewpoint better at sunrise or sunset?
Sunset. The land falls away from Diamond Lake Viewpoint toward the sunset, so at sunrise the light is behind you. Exact times shift through the year; the page shows the current window.
What is the nearest town to Diamond Lake Viewpoint?
Crescent, 29 miles NE of Diamond Lake Viewpoint.
What is the next lookout after Diamond Lake Viewpoint?
Mazama Viewpoint is the next surfaced lookout along the same route after Diamond Lake Viewpoint.
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