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Rim of the Crater

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Elevation
1,993 m
Tallest summit within 16.3 miles
Mount Thielsen2,799.4 m · 13.4 mi
Nearest byway
Volcanic Legacy0.3 mi off
Sunset, June solstice
20:52local time
Coordinates
42.9668, -122.1448
Rim of the Crater, seen from above at true elevation

Rim of the Crater is a cliff in Oregon, at a recorded 1,993 m. Mount Thielsen stands 2,799 m to the north-northeast, 13 miles off. The nearest named place is Merriam Point, a cliff 0.6 miles away. Volcanic Legacy passes 0.3 miles off.

Elevation
1993 m

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 16.3 miles of Rim of the Crater. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Mount ThielsenNNE 17°2,799.4 m13.4 mi
Mount ScottESE 115°2,636 m7.2 mi
Mount BaileyNNW 344°2,550.6 m13.6 mi
Garfield PeakSSE 166°2,454 m4.5 mi
Llao RockNE 47°2,453 m0.6 mi
Applegate PeakSSE 157°2,450 m5.0 mi
CloudcapESE 115°2,444 m5.7 mi
The WatchmanSW 220°2,442 m2.2 mi

Overlooks nearby

Named places within 25 miles

Peaks
Cliffs: 28
Springs: 28
Waterfalls: 19
Historic sites: 2
Museums: 1
Artworks: 1
Attractions: 1
DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:1318:4419:21
June solstice05:3020:0920:52
September equinox06:5718:3019:08
December solstice07:3715:5116:38

Local time (America/Los_Angeles).

Months averaging 5080 °F: Jul–Sep.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F272628323945555550403126
Precip in10.17.57.86.23.62.30.80.81.94.89.611.3

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Crater Lake NPS HQ, 5 mi away.

Inside the official boundary of Crater Lake National Park. Quietest months by visitation: Jan and Feb; busiest: Jul.

NPS visitation statistics, monthly averages 2021–2025 (2020 excluded).

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

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