- Elevation, modelled
- 1,328 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Riddle Mountain1,936.09 m · 13.5 mi
- Nearest byway
- Diamond Loop1.0 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:39local time
- Coordinates
- 43.0830, -118.7653
Oval Crater is a cliff in Oregon, at a modelled 1,328 m. Riddle Mountain stands 1,936 m to the east, 13 miles off. The nearest named place is Red Bomb Crater, a cliff 0.4 miles away. Diamond Loop passes 1.0 miles off. 52 named places lie within 25 miles, 30 of them named summits.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Oval Crater. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Riddle Mountain | E 85° | 1,936.09 m | 13.5 mi |
| Moon Hill | SSE 161° | 1,929 m | 16.5 mi |
| Bald Mountain | ESE 110° | 1,856 m | 16.6 mi |
| Little Riddle Mountain | E 80° | 1,804.721 m | 13.6 mi |
| Big Hill | ESE 111° | 1,777 m | 14.0 mi |
| Jackass Butte | WSW 250° | 1,700 m | 9.5 mi |
| Jackass Mountain | WSW 253° | 1,691 m | 9.8 mi |
| West Hill | ESE 111° | 1,690 m | 12.5 mi |
- 1.0 mi off the Diamond Loop
- 5.3 mi off the High Desert Discovery
- 16.3 mi off the East Steens
- 18.8 mi off the Steens Loop
Overlooks nearby
- Buena Vista Outlook · 5 mi
- Kiger Gorge Overlook · 28 mi
- Little Blitzen Overlook · 29 mi
- Big Indian Overlook · 29 mi
52 named places within 25 miles
Peaks: 30
- Diamond Craters: 0.7 mi
- Rattlesnake Butte: 7.0 mi
- Saddle Butte: 9.5 mi
- Jackass Butte: 9.5 mi
- Jackass Mountain: 9.8 mi
Cliffs: 11
- Red Bomb Crater: 0.4 mi
- Keyhole Explosion Crater: 0.5 mi
- Lava Pit Crater: 0.7 mi
- Big Bomb Crater: 0.9 mi
- Cloverleaf Crater: 1.7 mi
Attractions: 4
- Malheur Field Station: 13.0 mi
- Historic Sod House Ranch: 13.1 mi
- P Ranch: 18.7 mi
- Frenchglen Corral: 19.1 mi
Parks: 3
Springs: 2
- Page Springs: 19.9 mi
- Big Springs: 23.8 mi
Ghost towns: 1
- Voltage: 12.5 mi
Nature reserves: 1
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:59 | 18:30 | 19:08 |
| 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).
Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Sep.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 29 | 32 | 39 | 45 | 53 | 59 | 68 | 65 | 58 | 47 | 36 | 28 |
| Precip in | 1.7 | 1.0 | 1.2 | 1.1 | 1.8 | 1.1 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.6 | 0.9 | 1.0 | 1.2 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Malheur Refuge HQ, 13 mi away.
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