Kerr Notch
Kerr Notch sits at 6,758 feet along the Volcanic Legacy byway, at mile 109 of 138, facing 30 degrees toward the northeast. The terrain drops 584 feet within 600 meters of the overlook. Looking northeast and north, the view takes in Victor View at 0.9 miles (7,445 ft), Wineglass at 3.3 miles (6,806 ft), Palisades at 3.5 miles (6,877 ft), Roundtop at 3.6 miles (6,897 ft), and Rugged Crest Palisades at 3.7 miles (6,665 ft). Sunrise and sunset shift across the year, ranging from a 5:30 a.m. sunrise at the June solstice to a 7:37 a.m. sunrise at the December solstice, with sunset spanning from 4:38 p.m. in December to 8:51 p.m. in June. The nearest towns are Chiloquin, 25.5 miles southeast, Butte Falls, 35.9 miles southwest, and Eagle Point, 48.0 miles southwest. Phantom Ship Overlook lies both before and after this stop along the route.
What you’re looking at
Named terrain inside the view from this overlook, nearest first.
- Victor View7,445 ftnortheast · 0.9 mi
- Wineglass6,806 ftnorth-northeast · 3.3 mi
- Palisades6,877 ftnorth · 3.5 mi
- Roundtop6,897 ftnorth · 3.6 mi
- Rugged Crest Palisades6,665 ftnorth · 3.7 mi
Light
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Golden hour |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:12 | 19:21 | 18:43 |
| June solstice | 05:30 | 20:51 | 20:08 |
| September equinox | 06:56 | 19:07 | 18:30 |
| December solstice | 07:37 | 16:38 | 15:51 |
Local time (America/Los_Angeles). Computed for this exact position.
Where it is
Mile 109 of 138 along Volcanic Legacy.
- Chiloquin25.5 mi south-southeast
- Butte Falls35.9 mi southwest
- Eagle Point48.0 mi southwest
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How high is Kerr Notch?
Kerr Notch sits at about 6,758 feet (2,060 m).
What can you see from Kerr Notch?
From Kerr Notch: Victor View (NE, 0.9 mi); Wineglass (NNE, 3.3 mi); Palisades (N, 3.5 mi); Roundtop (N, 3.6 mi).
What is the nearest town to Kerr Notch?
Chiloquin, 26 miles SSE of Kerr Notch.
What is the next lookout after Kerr Notch?
Phantom Ship Overlook is the next surfaced lookout along the same route after Kerr Notch.
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