- Elevation, modelled
- 1,115 m
- Tallest summit within 16.9 miles
- Tumalo Mountain2,370 m · 15.7 mi
- Nearest byway
- Cascade Lakes2.4 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:53local time
- Coordinates
- 44.0479, -121.3316
Big Ears is a artwork in Oregon, at a modelled 1,115 m. Tumalo Mountain stands 2,370 m to the west, 16 miles off. The nearest named place is Reflection of Stream, a artwork 0.4 miles away. Cascade Lakes passes 2.4 miles off.
- Built
- 2001
- Material
- bronze
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 16.9 miles of Big Ears. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tumalo Mountain | W 259° | 2,370 m | 15.7 mi |
| Moon Mountain | W 271° | 2,275.332 m | 16.8 mi |
| Vista Butte | WSW 254° | 2,017 m | 13.8 mi |
| Bearwallow Butte | W 281° | 1,967 m | 11.1 mi |
| Triangle Hill | WNW 289° | 1,950 m | 11.0 mi |
| Kapka Butte | WSW 250° | 1,877 m | 14.4 mi |
| Bosbosli Butte | SSE 163° | 1,877 m | 15.6 mi |
| Mokst Butte | S 171° | 1,869 m | 14.9 mi |
- 2.4 mi off the Cascade LakesNational
- 20.2 mi off the McKenzie Pass-Santiam PassNational
- 29.2 mi off the Oregon OutbackNational
Overlooks nearby
- Arlies Rock/North Gateway Information Viewpoint · 7 mi
- Vista Butte Sno-Park · 14 mi
- Windy Point · 27 mi
- Three Sisters Viewpoint · 28 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Hixon Park: 0.4 mi
- Columbia Park: 0.4 mi
- McKay Park: 0.5 mi
- Rooted Community Garden: 0.5 mi
- Overturf Park: 0.6 mi
Peaks
- Overturf Butte: 0.5 mi
- Pilot Butte: 2.6 mi
- Sunset Hill: 2.9 mi
- Tumalo Butte: 3.8 mi
- Horse Butte: 7.0 mi
Artworks: 41
- Reflection of Stream: 0.4 mi
- Untitled Nurse Log: 0.4 mi
- Reflection of Stream: 0.4 mi
- Reflection of Stream: 0.4 mi
- Redsides: 0.4 mi
Cliffs: 25
- Look Out Point: 3.3 mi
- Power lines cliff: 6.8 mi
- Cougar Buttress: 10.8 mi
- Tam McArthur Rim: 16.0 mi
- Southern Tip: 23.4 mi
Waterfalls: 21
- Dillon Falls: 7.4 mi
- Benham Falls: 8.5 mi
- Awbrey Falls: 10.3 mi
- Tumalo Falls: 11.7 mi
- Double Falls: 12.3 mi
Nature reserves: 17
- Simonson Natural Area: 1.8 mi
- Magill's Landing Natural Area: 2.0 mi
- Magill's Conservation Easement: 2.0 mi
- Pilot Butte State Scenic Viewpoint: 2.6 mi
- Pinewood Natural Area: 2.7 mi
Springs: 15
- Bull Spring: 7.2 mi
- Cold Spring: 9.4 mi
- Jack Pine Spring: 9.8 mi
- Kiwa Springs: 10.2 mi
- Farewell Spring: 12.4 mi
Attractions: 6
- Bob the Bend Rock: 1.5 mi
- 1904 Miller Family Ranch and Sawmill: 5.6 mi
- Lava Lands Visitor Center: 9.6 mi
- High Desert Activity Center: 14.8 mi
- Redmond Caves Recreation Area: 15.8 mi
Gardens: 4
- Miller's Landing Community Garden: 0.5 mi
- Franklin's Corner Community Garden: 2.0 mi
- Petersen Rock Garden: 11.2 mi
- Sisters Community Garden: 20.3 mi
Historic sites: 4
- Frank T. Johns: 1.0 mi
- Veteran's Memorial: 1.2 mi
- Peace Statue: 1.5 mi
- Terrence Hardington Foley: 2.6 mi
Museums: 3
- Deschutes Historical Museum: 0.9 mi
- The High Desert Museum: 5.7 mi
- Sisters Museum: 20.0 mi
Picnic sites: 3
- Meadow Day Use Area: 4.4 mi
- Bivouac tables: 23.6 mi
- Beach Day Use Area: 24.3 mi
Hot springs: 1
- Paulina Hot Springs: 22.4 mi
Ghost towns: 1
- Millican: 23.6 mi
Rest areas: 1
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:09 | 18:40 | 19:18 |
| June solstice | 05:23 | 20:08 | 20:53 |
| September equinox | 06:53 | 18:26 | 19:04 |
| December solstice | 07:38 | 15:43 | 16:31 |
Local time (America/Los_Angeles).
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