- Elevation, modelled
- 20 m
- Tallest summit within 21.4 miles
- Livingston Mountain595 m · 18.8 mi
- Nearest byway
- JCT SR 5 VIC VANCOUVER ALONG WESTSIDE VANCOUVER LAKE TO NW LOWER RIVER RD8.1 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 21:04local time
- Coordinates
- 45.5143, -122.6775
River Legend is a artwork in Oregon, at a modelled 20 m. Livingston Mountain stands 595 m to the northeast, 19 miles off. The nearest named place is Terry Schrunk Plaza, a park less than a tenth of a mile away. JCT SR 5 VIC VANCOUVER ALONG WESTSIDE VANCOUVER LAKE TO NW LOWER RIVER RD passes 8.1 miles off.
- Built
- 1976
- Step-free access
- Yes
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 21.4 miles of River Legend. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Livingston Mountain | NE 53° | 595 m | 18.8 mi |
| Spud Mountain | NE 51° | 576 m | 19.8 mi |
| Bald Peak | WSW 246° | 497 m | 20.1 mi |
| Dixie Mountain | NW 317° | 490 m | 17.5 mi |
| Little Baldy | NE 49° | 437 m | 17.6 mi |
| Ross Mountain | E 89° | 396 m | 21.4 mi |
| Cornell Mountain | WNW 283° | 392 m | 3.8 mi |
| Parrett Mountain | SW 215° | 381 m | 17.4 mi |
- 8.1 mi off the JCT SR 5 VIC VANCOUVER ALONG WESTSIDE VANCOUVER LAKE TO NW LOWER RIVER RD
- 10.5 mi off the Vineyard and Valley
- 12.6 mi off the Mount HoodNational
- 13.1 mi off the JCT SR 500 VIC VANCOUVER TO JCT SR 5 VIC WOODLAND
Overlooks nearby
- Portland Women's Forum State Scenic Viewpoint · 20 mi
- Jonsrud Viewpoint · 21 mi
- Crown point · 21 mi
- Windblown Fir Viewpoint · 23 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Terry Schrunk Plaza: 0.0 mi
- Chapman Square: 0.1 mi
- Lownsdale Square: 0.1 mi
- Keller Fountain Park: 0.1 mi
- Mill Ends Park: 0.2 mi
Artworks
- Lake Tai Rock: 0.1 mi
- Elk Fountain: 0.1 mi
- Portlandia: 0.1 mi
- Columbia River Crystal: 0.2 mi
- Ring of Time: 0.2 mi
Gardens
- Better Together Garden: 0.1 mi
- Shattuck Hall Ecological Learning Plaza: 0.4 mi
- Minh Chau Garden: 0.8 mi
- Lan Su Chinese Garden: 0.8 mi
- Duniway Lilac Garden: 0.9 mi
Attractions
- Liberty Bell: 0.1 mi
- Portland Spirit Dock: 0.3 mi
- Bill Naito Legacy Fountain: 0.7 mi
- Williamette Jetboat Excursions: 0.7 mi
- Crystal Ballroom: 0.7 mi
Historic sites
- Soldiers Monument: 0.1 mi
- Catherine Sohm: 0.1 mi
- Mayor Vera Katz: 0.1 mi
- Fountain for Company H: 0.1 mi
- Thomas Jefferson: 0.1 mi
Nature reserves
- Southwest Terwilliger Boulevard Parkway: 1.5 mi
- Ross Island Natural Area: 1.6 mi
- Heron Pointe Wetland: 1.9 mi
- Marquam Trail: 1.9 mi
- Pittock Acres Park: 2.1 mi
Peaks
- Council Crest: 1.8 mi
- Elk Point: 3.5 mi
- Cornell Mountain: 3.8 mi
- Swede Hill: 3.9 mi
- Mount Tabor: 4.1 mi
Museums: 53
- Portland Police Museum: 0.1 mi
- Wells Fargo History Exhibit: 0.1 mi
- Oregon Historical Society: 0.3 mi
- Portland Art Museum: 0.3 mi
- Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art: 0.4 mi
Waterfalls: 25
- Jane Martin Waterfall: 3.2 mi
- Cedar Mill Falls: 6.0 mi
- Knapp Falls: 6.5 mi
- Hidden Falls: 10.9 mi
- Singer Falls: 11.4 mi
Picnic sites: 24
- Picnic Area A: 2.4 mi
- Picnic Area B: 2.4 mi
- Picnic Area F: 2.5 mi
- Picnic Area C: 2.5 mi
- Picnic Area E: 2.6 mi
Beaches: 14
- Poet's Beach: 0.6 mi
- Lindbergh’s Beach: 2.9 mi
- North Beach: 6.4 mi
- Surprise Beach: 7.2 mi
- Lieser Point: 7.8 mi
Cliffs: 11
- Waud Bluff: 4.6 mi
- Rocky Butte Quarry: 6.0 mi
- Schwingus - Rocky Butte Quarry: 6.0 mi
- Rocky Butte Quarry: 6.0 mi
- Phantom Bluff: 7.5 mi
Ghost towns: 7
- Fulton: 3.0 mi
- Roy: 20.3 mi
- Champoeg: 21.2 mi
- Greenville: 21.8 mi
- Latourell: 22.4 mi
Springs: 5
- School District Spring: 15.0 mi
- Oliver Spring: 18.1 mi
- Giesy Spring: 20.6 mi
- spring w/concrete cover: 20.9 mi
- Fern Spring: 23.3 mi
Rest areas: 4
- French Prairie Rest Area - Southbound: 17.3 mi
- French Prairie Rest Area - Northbound: 17.5 mi
- Gee Creek Northbound Rest Area: 18.2 mi
- Gee Creek Southbound Rest Area: 19.7 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:15 | 18:44 | 19:23 |
| June solstice | 05:23 | 20:18 | 21:04 |
| September equinox | 06:58 | 18:31 | 19:10 |
| December solstice | 07:49 | 15:41 | 16:31 |
Local time (America/Los_Angeles).
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Apr–Oct.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 42 | 45 | 48 | 53 | 59 | 63 | 69 | 70 | 65 | 55 | 47 | 42 |
| Precip in | 6.4 | 4.7 | 4.8 | 3.6 | 2.6 | 1.5 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 1.6 | 4.0 | 6.6 | 7.4 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Portland Kgw-tv, under a mile away.
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