Cliff · Oregon
Buck Point
Buck Point is a cliff in Oregon, at a recorded elevation of 771 m. Brandy Peak stands 1,615 m to the south-southeast, 11 miles off. The nearest named place is Hanging Rock, a peak 0.9 miles away. Cow Creek passes 17 miles off.
What the record says
- Elevation
- 771 m
How to reach it
Coordinates42.75344, -123.93494
- 16.6 mi off the Cow Creek
- 25.0 mi off the Pacific Coast, National
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Hanging Rock: 0.9 mi
- Mule Mountain: 2.0 mi
- Saddle Peaks: 3.3 mi
- Pinnacle Point: 4.3 mi
- Gobblers Knob: 4.4 mi
Parks: 25
- Powers City Park: 9.6 mi
- Boundary Picnic Ground: 10.2 mi
- Bicentennial Park: 11.2 mi
- King Street Park: 11.9 mi
- Powers County Park: 12.1 mi
Gardens: 9
- Rogue River Ranch fenced garden: 3.6 mi
- Dream Chaser Garden: 19.7 mi
- Student Garden: 23.4 mi
- Rose Garden: 23.6 mi
- Rose Garden: 23.6 mi
Historic sites: 4
- Bridge foundation: 18.3 mi
- Bridge foundation: 18.3 mi
- Veterans Memorial: 24.0 mi
- Veterans Memorial: 24.0 mi
Cliffs: 3
- Inspiration Point: 4.3 mi
- Elbow Point: 15.2 mi
- Twin Sisters: 15.7 mi
Waterfalls: 3
- Stair Creek Falls: 4.3 mi
- Coquille River Falls: 5.1 mi
- Rainie Falls: 17.7 mi
Museums: 2
- Rogue River Ranch Museum: 3.6 mi
- Logging Museum: 23.8 mi
Picnic sites: 2
- Big Tree: 5.3 mi
- China F;at: 6.9 mi
Attractions: 1
- Mt Bolivar Trailhead: 6.0 mi
Beaches: 1
- Myrtle Point Public Beach: 24.0 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 18.6 miles of Buck Point. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brandy Peak | SSE 166° | 1,614.83 m | 11.1 mi |
| Fish Hook Peak | S 176° | 1,533.144 m | 15.4 mi |
| Sugarloaf Mountain | S 172° | 1,514 m | 13.8 mi |
| Hobson Horn | SSE 151° | 1,429 m | 15.9 mi |
| Squirrel Peak | S 175° | 1,425 m | 12.2 mi |
| Mount Bolivar | ENE 62° | 1,316.431 m | 5.7 mi |
| Bobs Garden Mountain | S 175° | 1,300 m | 7.8 mi |
| Saddle Peaks | ENE 72° | 1,249.68 m | 3.3 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:20 | 18:51 | 19:28 |
| June solstice | 05:38 | 20:15 | 20:58 |
| September equinox | 07:04 | 18:37 | 19:15 |
| December solstice | 07:44 | 16:00 | 16:46 |
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 | 44 | 46 | 49 | 52 | 59 | 65 | 71 | 72 | 67 | 56 | 47 | 43 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Illahe, 11 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOpenStreetMap element node/357327528
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