- Elevation, modelled
- 1,287 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Riddle Mountain1,936.09 m · 13.1 mi
- Nearest byway
- Diamond Loop0.4 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:39local time
- Coordinates
- 43.0757, -118.7569
Lava Pit Crater is a cliff in Oregon, at a modelled 1,287 m. Riddle Mountain stands 1,936 m to the east, 13 miles off. The nearest named place is Keyhole Explosion Crater, a cliff 0.3 miles away. Diamond Loop passes 0.4 miles off. 50 named places lie within 25 miles, 28 of them named summits.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Lava Pit Crater. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Riddle Mountain | E 82° | 1,936.09 m | 13.1 mi |
| Moon Hill | SSE 162° | 1,929 m | 15.9 mi |
| Bald Mountain | ESE 109° | 1,856 m | 16.0 mi |
| Little Riddle Mountain | ENE 78° | 1,804.721 m | 13.3 mi |
| Big Hill | ESE 110° | 1,777 m | 13.4 mi |
| Jackass Butte | WSW 253° | 1,700 m | 9.8 mi |
| Jackass Mountain | WSW 257° | 1,691 m | 10.1 mi |
| West Hill | ESE 109° | 1,690 m | 11.9 mi |
- 0.4 mi off the Diamond Loop
- 5.4 mi off the High Desert Discovery
- 16.4 mi off the East Steens
- 18.5 mi off the Steens Loop
Overlooks nearby
- Buena Vista Outlook · 6 mi
- Kiger Gorge Overlook · 27 mi
- Little Blitzen Overlook · 28 mi
- Big Indian Overlook · 28 mi
50 named places within 25 miles
Peaks: 28
- Diamond Craters: 1.2 mi
- Rattlesnake Butte: 7.6 mi
- Ant Hill: 9.6 mi
- Jackass Butte: 9.8 mi
- Saddle Butte: 10.1 mi
Cliffs: 11
- Keyhole Explosion Crater: 0.3 mi
- Big Bomb Crater: 0.4 mi
- Red Bomb Crater: 0.6 mi
- Oval Crater: 0.7 mi
- Cloverleaf Crater: 1.5 mi
Attractions: 4
- Malheur Field Station: 13.6 mi
- Historic Sod House Ranch: 13.7 mi
- P Ranch: 18.3 mi
- Frenchglen Corral: 18.8 mi
Parks: 3
Springs: 2
- Page Springs: 19.6 mi
- Big Springs: 23.3 mi
Ghost towns: 1
- Voltage: 13.1 mi
Nature reserves: 1
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:59 | 18:30 | 19:07 |
| June solstice | 05:16 | 19:55 | 20:39 |
| September equinox | 06:43 | 18:17 | 18:54 |
| December solstice | 07:24 | 15:37 | 16:24 |
Local time (America/Los_Angeles).
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