Glen Thomas Site
The Glen Thomas Site sits at 4,733 feet along the West Cascades byway, at mile 109 of 192. The view faces south, with the land dropping 790 feet within 600 meters of the overlook. Mount Lowe rises to the south-southwest at 1.7 miles (5,335 ft), while Sisi Butte Lookout and Sisi Butte are both visible to the southeast at roughly 8.1 and 8.2 miles, reaching 5,611 and 5,619 feet respectively. Hawk Mountain lies to the south at 8.6 miles, with an elevation of 5,260 feet. Oregon City is 40.7 miles to the northwest, Gresham is 42.4 miles north-northwest, and Lake Oswego is 45.9 miles northwest. Sunrise and sunset times vary across the year, with the June solstice bringing sunrise at 05:22 and sunset at 20:59, and the December solstice bringing sunrise at 07:44 and sunset at 16:30.
What you’re looking at
Named terrain inside the view from this overlook, nearest first.
- Mount Lowe5,335 ftsouth-southwest · 1.7 mi
- Sisi Butte Lookout5,611 ftsoutheast · 8.1 mi
- Sisi Butte5,619 ftsoutheast · 8.2 mi
- Hawk Mountain5,260 ftsouth · 8.6 mi
Light
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Golden hour |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:12 | 19:20 | 18:42 |
| June solstice | 05:22 | 20:59 | 20:14 |
| September equinox | 06:56 | 19:07 | 18:28 |
| December solstice | 07:44 | 16:30 | 15:41 |
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Where it is
Mile 109 of 192 along West Cascades.
- Oregon City40.7 mi northwest
- Gresham42.4 mi north-northwest
- Lake Oswego45.9 mi northwest
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How high is Glen Thomas Site?
Glen Thomas Site sits at about 4,733 feet (1,443 m).
What can you see from Glen Thomas Site?
From Glen Thomas Site: Mount Lowe (SSW, 1.7 mi); Sisi Butte Lookout (SE, 8.1 mi); Sisi Butte (SE, 8.2 mi); Hawk Mountain (S, 8.6 mi).
What is the nearest town to Glen Thomas Site?
Oregon City, 41 miles NW of Glen Thomas Site.
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