Cliff · Oregon
Black Point
Black Point is a cliff in Oregon, at a recorded elevation of 42 m. Chetco Peak stands 1,423 m to the east, 20 miles off. The nearest named place is Rainbow Rock, a cliff 0.4 miles away. Pacific Coast passes 0.2 miles off.
What the record says
- Elevation
- 42 m
How to reach it
Coordinates42.09011, -124.33732
- 0.2 mi off the Pacific Coast, National
Overlooks nearby
- Rainbow Rock Viewpoint · 1 mi
- Cape Ferrelo Viewpoint · 1 mi
- House Rock Viewpoint · 2 mi
- Whaleshead Viewpoint · 4 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Harris Butte: 2.0 mi
- Black Mound: 2.9 mi
- Red Mound: 2.9 mi
- Greenhill: 3.6 mi
- Mount Italy: 3.6 mi
Parks: 22
- Bud Cross Park: 3.0 mi
- Easy Manor Park: 3.2 mi
- Mill Beach Park: 3.6 mi
- Hillside Park: 3.8 mi
- Stout Park: 3.8 mi
Beaches: 10
- Lone Ranch Beach: 0.6 mi
- Harris Beach: 1.9 mi
- Harris Beach: 2.6 mi
- Whaleshead Beach: 3.5 mi
- Mill Beach: 3.7 mi
Historic sites: 9
- Curry County Veterans Memoria;: 21.7 mi
- Brother Jonathan Cemetery: 24.3 mi
- Brother Jonathan Cemetery: 24.3 mi
- St. George Reef Lighthouse: 24.3 mi
- Point of Honor: 24.5 mi
Nature reserves: 7
- Brookings Marine Research Area: 1.5 mi
- Harris Beach State Park: 2.1 mi
- Harris Beach Marine Garden: 2.1 mi
- Winchuck State Recreation Site: 8.6 mi
- Crissey Field State Recreation Site: 8.9 mi
Attractions: 6
- Amphitheater: 2.1 mi
- Chetco Grange: 4.8 mi
- Japanese Bombing Site Trailhead: 11.1 mi
- Boy Scout Tree: 23.7 mi
- Stout Grove: 24.5 mi
Cliffs: 5
- Rainbow Rock: 0.4 mi
- Thomas Point: 5.6 mi
- Red Point: 6.0 mi
- Windy Point: 8.2 mi
- Half Butte: 24.4 mi
Museums: 3
- Curry Historical Museum: 22.2 mi
- Del Norte County Historical Society Museum: 24.3 mi
- Del Norte County Historical Society Museum: 24.3 mi
Picnic sites: 2
- Lone Ranch Picnic Area: 0.8 mi
- Pine Point Picnic Area: 19.8 mi
Lighthouses: 2
- Oil House: 24.9 mi
- Crescent City Lighthouse: 24.9 mi
Gardens: 1
- Botanical Gardens: 4.0 mi
Natural arches: 1
- White Rock: 21.6 mi
Waterfalls: 1
- Fern Fall: 23.4 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 24.8 miles of Black Point. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chetco Peak | E 81° | 1,422.502 m | 20.5 mi |
| Vulcan Peak | ENE 70° | 1,408 m | 19.1 mi |
| Big Craggies | NE 40° | 1,382 m | 22.4 mi |
| Red Mountain | ENE 74° | 1,320 m | 19.5 mi |
| Saddle Mountain | NNE 26° | 1,290 m | 24.0 mi |
| Snow Camp Mountain | NNE 27° | 1,286 m | 19.6 mi |
| Collier Butte | NNE 29° | 1,284 m | 21.8 mi |
| Jacoby Butte | NNE 28° | 1,223 m | 20.9 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:21 | 18:53 | 19:30 |
| June solstice | 05:42 | 20:15 | 20:57 |
| September equinox | 07:06 | 18:39 | 19:16 |
| December solstice | 07:43 | 16:04 | 16:49 |
Local time (America/Los_Angeles).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Mar–Nov.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 49 | 50 | 50 | 52 | 55 | 59 | 61 | 60 | 60 | 56 | 52 | 50 |
| Precip in | 13.1 | 9.9 | 10.0 | 6.7 | 3.9 | 1.9 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 1.8 | 6.0 | 10.0 | 13.9 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Brookings, 4 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOpenStreetMap element node/357320306
Day trips start here
- Brookings-Harbor · 3 mi
- Crescent City · 24 mi
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