- Elevation, modelled
- 826 m
- Tallest summit within 19.3 miles
- Snow Board Ridge1,572.768 m · 12.7 mi
- Nearest byway
- Journey Through Time0.4 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:52local time
- Coordinates
- 45.0018, -120.2126
Fossil Digging site is a attraction in Oregon, at a modelled 826 m. Snow Board Ridge stands 1,573 m to the east-southeast, 13 miles off. The nearest named place is Black Butte, a peak 1.8 miles away. Journey Through Time passes 0.4 miles off.
city in and county seat of Wheeler County, Oregon, United States
Dates from 1891.
Wikidata Q2293692, matched on coordinates and name (497 m apart).
- Fee
- Yes
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 19.3 miles of Fossil Digging site. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Snow Board Ridge | ESE 102° | 1,572.768 m | 12.7 mi |
| SB Ridge Lookout | ESE 105° | 1,558.138 m | 11.2 mi |
| Wheeler Point | E 101° | 1,524 m | 15.2 mi |
| Rancheria Rock | SSE 153° | 1,496.3 m | 8.0 mi |
| Ox Head | E 88° | 1,491.691 m | 10.4 mi |
| Corral Mountain | SSE 153° | 1,478.28 m | 10.7 mi |
| Twin Buttes | SSE 162° | 1,416.4 m | 8.3 mi |
| Rettie Butte | ENE 76° | 1,399.337 m | 7.6 mi |
- 0.4 mi off the Journey Through Time
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Black Butte: 1.8 mi
- Steiwer Peaks: 3.1 mi
- Bald Mountain: 3.3 mi
- Prindle Peak: 3.6 mi
- Kinzua Mountain: 5.5 mi
Historic sites: 3
- National Motorcycle Riders Memorial: 9.5 mi
- Burned ranch buildings: 16.6 mi
- Rajneeshpuram: 21.4 mi
Ghost towns: 2
- Kinzua: 7.6 mi
- Horse Heaven: 24.5 mi
Attractions: 2
- Arch Trail: 11.8 mi
- Painted Cove Trail: 23.7 mi
Museums: 1
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:05 | 18:35 | 19:13 |
| June solstice | 05:15 | 20:07 | 20:52 |
| September equinox | 06:49 | 18:21 | 19:00 |
| December solstice | 07:37 | 15:34 | 16:23 |
Local time (America/Los_Angeles).
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