Mount Washington Overlook
Mount Washington Overlook sits at mile 76 of 85 along the McKenzie Pass-Santiam Pass byway, at an elevation of 4,006 feet. The overlook faces 150 degrees, with the land dropping 544 feet within 600 meters of the viewpoint. To the south, Cache Mountain rises to 5,581 feet at a distance of 2.6 miles, and Little Cache Mountain is visible to the south-southwest at 3.4 miles, reaching 5,311 feet. Redmond lies 31.3 miles east-southeast, Bend is 33.7 miles southeast, and Madras is 35.0 miles east-northeast. Koosah Falls Viewpoint is the previous lookout along the route. Day length varies by season: around the June solstice, sunrise is at 05:23 and sunset at 20:56, while at the December solstice sunrise comes at 07:41 and sunset at 16:31. The equinoxes fall closer to twelve-hour days, with sunrise near 07:11 and sunset near 19:20 in March, and sunrise near 06:55 and sunset near 19:06 in September.
What you’re looking at
Named terrain inside the view from this overlook, nearest first.
- Cache Mountain5,581 ftsouth · 2.6 mi
- Little Cache Mountain5,311 ftsouth-southwest · 3.4 mi
Light
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Golden hour |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:11 | 19:20 | 18:41 |
| June solstice | 05:23 | 20:56 | 20:11 |
| September equinox | 06:55 | 19:06 | 18:28 |
| December solstice | 07:41 | 16:31 | 15:43 |
Local time (America/Los_Angeles). Computed for this exact position.
Where it is
Mile 76 of 85 along McKenzie Pass-Santiam Pass.
- Redmond31.3 mi east-southeast
- Bend33.7 mi southeast
- Madras35.0 mi east-northeast
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How high is Mount Washington Overlook?
Mount Washington Overlook sits at about 4,006 feet (1,221 m).
What can you see from Mount Washington Overlook?
From Mount Washington Overlook: Cache Mountain (S, 2.6 mi); Little Cache Mountain (SSW, 3.4 mi).
What is the nearest town to Mount Washington Overlook?
Redmond, 31 miles ESE of Mount Washington Overlook.
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