Lemmons Viewpoint
Lemmons Viewpoint sits at mile 9 of 37 along the Historic Columbia River byway, at an elevation of 561 feet, facing due north. The terrain drops 545 feet within 600 meters of the overlook. To the north-northeast, Quiver Point, Scott Point, and Arrow Point are visible between 3.0 and 3.4 miles out, with Archer Mountain rising to 2,019 feet at the same distance. Gable Falls lies to the north at 3.1 miles, and Archer Falls appears farther north-northeast at 4.0 miles. Franz Lake Viewpoint sits to the northeast at 3.2 miles, at a lower elevation of 136 feet. Crown Point precedes this stop along the route. Gresham is 15.7 miles to the west-southwest, while Portland and Vancouver are each 26.8 miles to the west. Daylight hours vary by season: sunrise and sunset run from 07:12 to 19:21 at the March equinox, 05:20 to 21:02 at the June solstice, 06:56 to 19:08 at the September equinox, and 07:47 to 16:28 at the December solstice.
What you’re looking at
Named terrain inside the view from this overlook, nearest first.
- Quiver Point1,603 ftnorth-northeast · 3.0 mi
- Gable Falls1,638 ftnorth · 3.1 mi
- Franz Lake Viewpoint136 ftnortheast · 3.2 mi
- Scott Point1,552 ftnorth-northeast · 3.3 mi
- Arrow Point1,827 ftnorth-northeast · 3.4 mi
- Archer Mountain2,019 ftnorth-northeast · 3.4 mi
- Archer Falls1,787 ftnorth-northeast · 4.0 mi
Light
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Golden hour |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:12 | 19:21 | 18:42 |
| June solstice | 05:20 | 21:02 | 20:16 |
| September equinox | 06:56 | 19:08 | 18:29 |
| December solstice | 07:47 | 16:28 | 15:38 |
Local time (America/Los_Angeles). Computed for this exact position.
Where it is
Mile 9 of 37 along Historic Columbia River.
- Gresham15.7 mi west-southwest
- Portland26.8 mi west
- Vancouver26.8 mi west
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How high is Lemmons Viewpoint?
Lemmons Viewpoint sits at about 561 feet (171 m).
What can you see from Lemmons Viewpoint?
From Lemmons Viewpoint: Quiver Point (NNE, 3.0 mi); Gable Falls (N, 3.1 mi); Franz Lake Viewpoint (NE, 3.2 mi); Scott Point (NNE, 3.3 mi).
What is the nearest town to Lemmons Viewpoint?
Gresham, 16 miles WSW of Lemmons Viewpoint.
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