Cliff · Oregon
Obsidian Cliffs
Obsidian Cliffs is a cliff in Oregon, at a recorded elevation of 1,855 m. South Sister stands 3,159 m to the south-southeast, 6.4 miles off. McKenzie Pass-Santiam Pass passes 2.2 miles off.
What the record says
- Elevation
- 1855 m
How to reach it
Coordinates44.18037, -121.84013
- 2.2 mi off the McKenzie Pass-Santiam Pass, National
- 10.6 mi off the Cascade Lakes, National
- 9.9 mi off the West Cascades, National
- 18.2 mi off the Over the Rivers and Through the Woods
Overlooks nearby
- Three Sisters Viewpoint · 5 mi
- Windy Point · 8 mi
- Koosah Falls Viewpoint · 14 mi
- Sahalie Falls Viewpoint · 14 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Sims Butte: 1.7 mi
- Little Brother: 2.1 mi
- Four in One Cone: 2.4 mi
- Collier Cone: 2.8 mi
- Condon Butte: 3.1 mi
Springs: 24
- Sister Springs: 1.4 mi
- Sister Springs: 1.5 mi
- Linton Spring: 3.3 mi
- Pole Creek Spring: 7.0 mi
- Spruce Spring: 10.4 mi
Waterfalls: 23
- Obsidian Falls: 1.4 mi
- Linton Falls: 2.6 mi
- Upper Proxy Falls: 4.3 mi
- Proxy Falls: 4.5 mi
- Indian Hole Falls: 6.3 mi
Parks: 20
- Ray Benson Sno-Park: 15.6 mi
- Jeannie B. Harris Wayside: 15.6 mi
- East Portal: 16.0 mi
- Elliot R Corbett II Memorial State Park: 16.2 mi
- Barclay Park: 16.2 mi
Cliffs: 7
- Obsidian Cliffs: 0.2 mi
- Lane Plateau: 1.7 mi
- Tam McArthur Rim: 11.3 mi
- Cougar Buttress: 17.6 mi
- Power lines cliff: 20.8 mi
Nature reserves: 7
- Whychus Creek Wild and Scenic River (Scenic Area): 9.1 mi
- Indian Ford Meadow Preserve: 18.2 mi
- Willow Springs Preserve: 18.7 mi
- Camp Polk Meadow Preserve: 19.0 mi
- Hackleman Old-Growth Grove: 19.6 mi
Attractions: 6
- Crockett Lodge: 15.5 mi
- Clear Lake Resort: 15.6 mi
- Kiwanis club: 16.2 mi
- Terwilliger (Cougar) Hot Springs: 20.9 mi
- Cold springs resort: 21.4 mi
Picnic sites: 5
- Olallie Day Use Area: 11.3 mi
- Beach Day Use Area: 15.1 mi
- Clear Lake Day Use Area: 15.5 mi
- McKenzie Bridge Day Use Area: 16.7 mi
- Lost Lake Day Use Area: 17.9 mi
Artworks: 5
- Sisters Fine Woodworking: 16.6 mi
- Cougar: 20.9 mi
- Mountain Bike: 23.1 mi
- "Chicken": 23.9 mi
- Coyote: 24.8 mi
Gardens: 2
- Secret Garden: 10.3 mi
- Sisters Community Garden: 17.0 mi
Hot springs: 1
- Bigelow Hot Spring: 11.6 mi
Museums: 1
- Sisters Museum: 16.4 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 13.2 miles of Obsidian Cliffs. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Sister | SSE 147° | 3,158.5 m | 6.4 mi |
| North Sister | ESE 106° | 3,075 m | 3.5 mi |
| Middle Sister | SE 129° | 3,064 m | 3.5 mi |
| Hodge Crest | SE 146° | 3,060 m | 6.7 mi |
| Broken Top | SE 134° | 2,795.93 m | 9.7 mi |
| Broken Hand | SE 130° | 2,556.053 m | 10.4 mi |
| Ball Butte | SE 134° | 2,467.356 m | 11.4 mi |
| Little Brother | E 92° | 2,380.5 m | 2.1 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:11 | 18:42 | 19:20 |
| June solstice | 05:25 | 20:11 | 20:55 |
| September equinox | 06:55 | 18:28 | 19:07 |
| December solstice | 07:40 | 15:44 | 16:32 |
Local time (America/Los_Angeles).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Sep.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 33 | 36 | 40 | 45 | 53 | 59 | 66 | 66 | 60 | 49 | 39 | 33 |
| Precip in | 10.4 | 7.8 | 8.0 | 6.2 | 4.2 | 2.6 | 0.6 | 0.8 | 2.1 | 6.0 | 10.8 | 12.9 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Belknap Springs 8 N, 12 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOpenStreetMap element node/357324378
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