Crystal Springs Rhododendron Gardens
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Crystal Springs Rhododendron Gardens is an attraction in Oregon, at a modelled elevation of 20 m. Livingston Mountain stands 595 m to the northeast, 19 miles off. The nearest named place is Jane Martin Waterfall, a waterfall 0.1 miles away. JCT SR 5 VIC VANCOUVER ALONG WESTSIDE VANCOUVER LAKE TO NW LOWER RIVER RD passes 11 miles off.
The story
Crystal Springs Rhododendron Garden is a botanical garden located between Reed College and the Eastmoreland Golf Course in southeastern Portland in the U.S. state of Oregon.
From Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Dates from 1950.
Wikidata Q5191378, referenced by the OpenStreetMap record.
What to expect
- Operated by
- City of Portland
- Fee
- Yes
How to reach it
- 10.6 mi off the JCT SR 5 VIC VANCOUVER ALONG WESTSIDE VANCOUVER LAKE TO NW LOWER RIVER RD
- 10.9 mi off the Mount Hood, National
- 11.1 mi off the Vineyard and Valley
- 13.1 mi off the Historic Columbia River, National
Overlooks nearby
- Jonsrud Viewpoint · 18 mi
- Portland Women's Forum State Scenic Viewpoint · 19 mi
- Crown point · 19 mi
- Windblown Fir Viewpoint · 22 mi
Named places within 25 miles
- Reed Canyon: 0.3 mi
- Save the Giants Park: 0.5 mi
- Berkeley Park: 0.7 mi
- Westmoreland Park: 0.7 mi
- Kenilworth Park: 0.9 mi
- Eastmoreland Garden: 0.3 mi
- Multnomah County Master Gardener Demonstration Garden: 1.6 mi
- Learning Gardens Laboratory: 1.6 mi
- Ivon Community Garden: 1.9 mi
- Ladd South Garden: 2.0 mi
- TRI IT: 1.0 mi
- Kerf: 1.1 mi
- Kerf: 1.1 mi
- Creston Community Convergence Intersection Painting: 1.4 mi
- This All Happened More or Less: 1.8 mi
- Cosmic Crash: 1.3 mi
- Rock & Roll: 1.3 mi
- Herschell–Spillman Noah's Ark Carousel: 1.3 mi
- Scrambler: 1.3 mi
- Zoom Coaster: 1.3 mi
- Oaks Crossing Natural Area: 1.5 mi
- Ross Island Natural Area: 1.7 mi
- Heron Pointe Wetland: 1.8 mi
- River View Natural Area: 2.2 mi
- George Himes Park: 2.3 mi
- Spanish American War Veterans Memorial: 2.0 mi
- George H. Himes: 2.3 mi
- Jesse V. Boone: 2.4 mi
- U.S. Submarine Memorial: 2.5 mi
- Stone Circle Climbing Monument/Statue: 2.6 mi
- Mount Tabor: 3.1 mi
- Council Crest: 3.7 mi
- Kelly Butte: 4.2 mi
- Mount Scott: 4.5 mi
- Oatfield Hill: 4.5 mi
- Portland Puppet Museum: 1.5 mi
- Oregon Rail Heritage Center: 2.3 mi
- USS Blueback: 2.5 mi
- Oregon Museum of Science and Industry: 2.5 mi
- Architectural Heritage Center: 2.9 mi
- Jane Martin Waterfall: 0.1 mi
- Knapp Falls: 3.8 mi
- Hidden Falls: 7.8 mi
- Singer Falls: 8.5 mi
- Cedar Mill Falls: 8.6 mi
- Picnic Area B: 2.9 mi
- Picnic Area A: 2.9 mi
- Picnic Area C: 2.9 mi
- Picnic Area F: 3.0 mi
- Picnic Area E: 3.0 mi
- Poet's Beach: 2.6 mi
- Lindbergh’s Beach: 6.0 mi
- North Beach: 8.7 mi
- Lieser Point: 9.1 mi
- Surprise Beach: 9.6 mi
- Phantom Bluff: 5.8 mi
- Schwingus - Rocky Butte Quarry: 5.9 mi
- Rocky Butte Quarry: 6.0 mi
- Rocky Butte Quarry: 6.0 mi
- Waud Bluff: 7.7 mi
- Fulton: 1.8 mi
- Champoeg: 20.3 mi
- Latourell: 20.7 mi
- Roy: 23.0 mi
- Bridal Veil: 23.0 mi
- School District Spring: 15.2 mi
- spring w/concrete cover: 17.7 mi
- Oliver Spring: 18.2 mi
- Giesy Spring: 18.9 mi
- French Prairie Rest Area - Southbound: 15.7 mi
- French Prairie Rest Area - Northbound: 15.9 mi
- Gee Creek Northbound Rest Area: 20.7 mi
- Gee Creek Southbound Rest Area: 22.2 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 21.7 miles of Crystal Springs Rhododendron Gardens. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Livingston Mountain | NE 43° | 595 m | 19.0 mi |
| Spud Mountain | NE 42° | 576 m | 20.0 mi |
| Bald Peak | WSW 254° | 497 m | 21.2 mi |
| Dixie Mountain | NW 317° | 490 m | 20.6 mi |
| Highland Butte | SSE 151° | 470 m | 19.2 mi |
| Little Baldy | NE 39° | 437 m | 17.9 mi |
| Ross Mountain | E 81° | 396 m | 19.6 mi |
| Cornell Mountain | WNW 300° | 392 m | 6.5 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:14 | 18:44 | 19:23 |
| June solstice | 05:23 | 20:18 | 21:04 |
| September equinox | 06:58 | 18:31 | 19:10 |
| December solstice | 07:48 | 15:41 | 16:31 |
Local time (America/Los_Angeles).
Climate normals
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, 4 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapWikidataOfficial siteOpenStreetMap element way/133795912
Day trips start here
- Milwaukie · 2 mi
- Portland Metropolitan Area · 2 mi
- Portland · 3 mi
- Portland (Oregon)/Southwest · 3 mi
- Lake Oswego · 4 mi
- Portland (Oregon)/Northwest · 4 mi
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