- Elevation, modelled
- 1,223 m
- Tallest summit within 15.9 miles
- Illumination Rock2,909 m · 15.7 mi
- Nearest byway
- Mount Hood6.1 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 21:00local time
- Coordinates
- 45.2595, -121.9953
West Coast Airlines Flight 956 is a attraction in Oregon, at a modelled 1,223 m. Illumination Rock stands 2,909 m to the east-northeast, 16 miles off. The nearest named place is Sheepshead Rock, a peak 1.1 miles away. Mount Hood passes 6.1 miles off.
aviation accident on October 1, 1966 near Wemme, Oregon
Wikidata Q7984763, referenced by the OpenStreetMap record.
- Built
- 1966-10-01
- Operated by
- West Coast Airlines
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 15.9 miles of West Coast Airlines Flight 956. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Illumination Rock | ENE 62° | 2,909 m | 15.7 mi |
| Signal Buttes | SSE 154° | 1,579.2 m | 6.9 mi |
| Frazier Mountain | S 173° | 1,549.3 m | 8.1 mi |
| Tom Dick and Harry Mountain | ENE 78° | 1,544.1 m | 10.1 mi |
| Devil's Peak | E 87° | 1,537.7 m | 5.8 mi |
| Barlow Butte | E 86° | 1,536 m | 15.9 mi |
| Linney Butte | SE 133° | 1,534.973 m | 6.6 mi |
| Indian Ridge | S 176° | 1,530.1 m | 6.1 mi |
- 6.1 mi off the Mount HoodNational
- 8.9 mi off the West CascadesNational
- 22.0 mi off the Historic Columbia RiverNational
- 23.6 mi off the JCT CROSSING OF GIBBONS CREEK VIC WASHOUGAL TO JCT PLYMOUTH INDUSTRIAL RD
Overlooks nearby
- Zigzag Canyon Rim · 14 mi
- Jonsrud Viewpoint · 17 mi
- Sahalie Falls Viewpoint · 18 mi
- Glen Thomas Site · 19 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Sheepshead Rock: 1.1 mi
- Salmon Mountain: 1.2 mi
- Tumala Mountain: 3.0 mi
- Huckleberry Mountain: 3.0 mi
- Wildcat Mountain: 3.3 mi
Waterfalls
- Yocum Falls: 10.4 mi
- Little Zigzag Falls: 10.6 mi
- Lower Clackamas Falls: 12.1 mi
- Memaloose Falls: 12.2 mi
- Clackamas Falls: 12.4 mi
Historic sites: 9
- Susannah Lee Barlow & Samuel Kimbrough Barlow: 12.2 mi
- Upper Sandy Guard Station Cabin: 13.2 mi
- Gnarl Ridge Shelter Remains: 18.2 mi
- Original Stash Tribute Plaque: 20.4 mi
- Boring Vietnam War Memorial: 21.9 mi
Attractions: 8
- Underwater Viewing Chamber: 6.2 mi
- Underwater Viewing Chamber: 6.2 mi
- Clackamas Lake Historic Guard Station: 16.3 mi
- Clackamas Hatchery Visitor Center: 18.0 mi
- Clackamas Hatchery: 18.0 mi
Museums: 3
- Mt. Hood Cultural Center and Museum: 12.2 mi
- Sandy Historical Society: 15.9 mi
- Philip Foster Farm: 18.7 mi
Ghost towns: 3
- Latourell: 22.2 mi
- Bridal Veil: 22.4 mi
- Dodson: 24.0 mi
Rest areas: 1
- Goverment Camp Rest Area: 12.5 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:12 | 18:42 | 19:21 |
| June solstice | 05:21 | 20:15 | 21:00 |
| September equinox | 06:56 | 18:28 | 19:07 |
| December solstice | 07:45 | 15:40 | 16:29 |
Local time (America/Los_Angeles).
Day trips start here
- Government Camp · 12 mi
- Boring · 22 mi
- Gresham · 27 mi
- Troutdale · 27 mi
- Mount Hood · 28 mi
- Washougal · 28 mi
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