Phoenix Rising
Phoenix Rising is an artwork in Oregon, at a modelled elevation of 1,108 m. Ball Butte stands 2,467 m to the west, 17 miles off. The nearest named place is Overturf Park, a park 0.4 miles away. Cascade Lakes passes 2.9 miles off.
This work of art is often referred to as "the Flying Chicken" by locals.
What the record says
- Built
- 2002
- Material
- metal
How to reach it
- 2.9 mi off the Cascade Lakes, National
- 19.7 mi off the McKenzie Pass-Santiam Pass, National
- 29.7 mi off the Oregon Outback, National
Overlooks nearby
- Arlies Rock/North Gateway Information Viewpoint · 7 mi
- Vista Butte Sno-Park · 15 mi
- Windy Point · 27 mi
- Three Sisters Viewpoint · 28 mi
Named places within 25 miles
- Overturf Park: 0.4 mi
- Columbia Park: 0.4 mi
- Harmon Park: 0.5 mi
- Overturf Butte Off-Leash Area: 0.5 mi
- Sunset View Park: 0.6 mi
- Overturf Butte: 0.5 mi
- Pilot Butte: 2.4 mi
- Tumalo Butte: 3.3 mi
- Sunset Hill: 3.5 mi
- Laidlaw Butte: 6.6 mi
- Atilt, Sundra and Garden Gate: 0.4 mi
- Bear: 0.4 mi
- Migration: 0.5 mi
- Bueno Homage to the Buckaroo: 0.5 mi
- Big Ears: 0.6 mi
- Look Out Point: 2.9 mi
- Power lines cliff: 6.8 mi
- Cougar Buttress: 10.8 mi
- Tam McArthur Rim: 15.8 mi
- Southern Tip: 22.8 mi
- Dillon Falls: 8.0 mi
- Benham Falls: 9.1 mi
- Awbrey Falls: 9.7 mi
- Tumalo Falls: 11.8 mi
- Double Falls: 12.3 mi
- Simonson Natural Area: 1.4 mi
- Magill's Landing Natural Area: 1.5 mi
- Magill's Conservation Easement: 1.6 mi
- Archie Briggs Canyon Natural Area: 2.4 mi
- Pilot Butte State Scenic Viewpoint: 2.4 mi
- Bull Spring: 6.8 mi
- Cold Spring: 9.3 mi
- Jack Pine Spring: 9.8 mi
- Kiwa Springs: 10.6 mi
- Farewell Spring: 12.4 mi
- Bob the Bend Rock: 1.4 mi
- 1904 Miller Family Ranch and Sawmill: 6.1 mi
- Lava Lands Visitor Center: 10.2 mi
- High Desert Activity Center: 14.3 mi
- Redmond Caves Recreation Area: 15.3 mi
- Miller's Landing Community Garden: 0.5 mi
- Franklin's Corner Community Garden: 1.9 mi
- Petersen Rock Garden: 10.7 mi
- Sisters Community Garden: 19.8 mi
- Frank T. Johns: 0.7 mi
- Veteran's Memorial: 0.9 mi
- Peace Statue: 1.1 mi
- Terrence Hardington Foley: 2.4 mi
- Deschutes Historical Museum: 0.7 mi
- The High Desert Museum: 6.3 mi
- Sisters Museum: 19.5 mi
- Meadow Day Use Area: 4.9 mi
- Bivouac tables: 23.1 mi
- Beach Day Use Area: 24.4 mi
- Paulina Hot Springs: 23.0 mi
- Millican: 23.9 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 17.2 miles of Phoenix Rising. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ball Butte | W 272° | 2,467.356 m | 17.1 mi |
| Tumalo Mountain | WSW 257° | 2,370 m | 15.8 mi |
| Moon Mountain | W 269° | 2,275.332 m | 16.8 mi |
| Vista Butte | WSW 251° | 2,017 m | 14.0 mi |
| Bearwallow Butte | W 278° | 1,967 m | 11.0 mi |
| Triangle Hill | WNW 286° | 1,950 m | 10.8 mi |
| Kapka Butte | WSW 248° | 1,877 m | 14.6 mi |
| Bosbosli Butte | SSE 163° | 1,877 m | 16.1 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| 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).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Sep.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 34 | 35 | 40 | 44 | 52 | 58 | 66 | 66 | 59 | 48 | 39 | 32 |
| Precip in | 1.4 | 1.0 | 0.7 | 0.8 | 1.0 | 0.7 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.6 | 1.3 | 2.1 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Bend, 2 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOpenStreetMap element node/5363133587
Day trips start here
- Bend · 1 mi
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