Rogue Gorge
Rogue Gorge sits at mile 111 of 159 along the Rogue-Umpqua byway, at an elevation of 3,329 feet. The terrain drops 28 feet within 600 meters of the overlook. The Rogue River is visible to the southwest at 1.9 miles. Several peaks appear across the surrounding terrain: Mount Stella to the north at 1.9 miles (4,720 ft), Knob Hill west-southwest at 2.2 miles (3,763 ft), Wolf Peak to the north at 3.3 miles (4,797 ft), Falcon Butte northwest at 5.0 miles (5,752 ft), and Anderson Mountain north-northwest at 5.0 miles (5,449 ft). Farther out, Abbott Butte lies west-northwest at 6.0 miles (6,125 ft), Quartz Mountain to the west at 6.6 miles (5,663 ft), and Rabbit Ears to the north at 6.8 miles (6,001 ft). Elephant Head Pond is visible west-northwest at 5.9 miles. Daylight hours shift through the year at this stop: sunrise runs from 05:32 at the June solstice to 07:38 at the December solstice, with sunset ranging from 20:53 in June to 16:39 in December. The previous stop along the route is Rogue Gorge chasm.
What you’re looking at
Named terrain around this overlook, nearest first. No view direction is recorded, so every bearing is listed.
- Mount Stella4,720 ftnorth · 1.9 mi
- Rogue Riversouthwest · 1.9 mi
- Knob Hill3,763 ftwest-southwest · 2.2 mi
- Wolf Peak4,797 ftnorth · 3.3 mi
- Falcon Butte5,752 ftnorthwest · 5.0 mi
- Anderson Mountain5,449 ftnorth-northwest · 5.0 mi
- Elephant Head Pondwest-northwest · 5.9 mi
- Abbott Butte6,125 ftwest-northwest · 6.0 mi
- Quartz Mountain5,663 ftwest · 6.6 mi
- Rabbit Ears6,001 ftnorth · 6.8 mi
Light
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Golden hour |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:14 | 19:22 | 18:45 |
| June solstice | 05:32 | 20:53 | 20:10 |
| September equinox | 06:58 | 19:09 | 18:31 |
| December solstice | 07:38 | 16:39 | 15:53 |
Local time (America/Los_Angeles). Computed for this exact position.
Where it is
Mile 111 of 159 along Rogue-Umpqua.
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How high is Rogue Gorge?
Rogue Gorge sits at about 3,329 feet (1,015 m).
What can you see from Rogue Gorge?
From Rogue Gorge: Mount Stella (N, 1.9 mi); Rogue River (SW, 1.9 mi); Knob Hill (WSW, 2.2 mi); Wolf Peak (N, 3.3 mi).
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