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Slinger Rock

Slinger Rock, seen from above at true elevation

Slinger Rock is a cliff in Oregon, at a recorded elevation of 1,145 m. Mount McLoughlin stands 2,895 m to the east-northeast, 10 miles off. The nearest named place is Heppsie Mountain, a peak 2.1 miles away. Rogue-Umpqua passes 17 miles off.

What the record says

Elevation
1145 m

How to reach it

Coordinates42.40597, -122.51336

Overlooks nearby

Named places within 25 miles

Attractions: 15
Gardens: 11
  • Creekside Park Community Garden: 15.6 mi
  • Helman Community Garden: 17.1 mi
  • Ashland Creek Community Garden: 17.3 mi
  • Clay St Community Garden: 17.5 mi
  • Lotus Imports: 17.5 mi
Historic sites: 10
  • Walch Wayside Memorial: 3.8 mi
  • Dunlop Ranch Cabin: 7.8 mi
  • Old washing machine: 14.1 mi
  • All Unknown Veterans Memorial: 14.6 mi
  • 1st Marine Divisions of all Wars Memorial: 14.6 mi
Springs: 10
Nature reserves: 8
Waterfalls: 6
Cliffs: 6
Museums: 6
Picnic sites: 5
  • Roxy Ann Picnic Area: 14.6 mi
  • Madrone Ledge Picnic Area: 14.6 mi
  • Rainbow Bay Day Use Area: 15.7 mi
  • Madrone: 18.2 mi
  • E: 19.2 mi
Rest areas: 2
Artworks: 1
  • Rogue Gallery & Art Center: 19.1 mi
Ghost towns: 1

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 17.6 miles of Slinger Rock. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Mount McLoughlinENE 75°2,895 m10.4 mi
Máalsi TipENE 75°2,318 m9.7 mi
Brown MountainESE 103°2,228 m12.7 mi
Wilámxa TipENE 71°2,157 m9.7 mi
Lost PeakENE 66°2,052 m16.8 mi
Smith RockNE 51°1,994 m14.6 mi
Cat HillNE 53°1,942 m13.6 mi
Old BaldySE 134°1,930 m15.9 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:1418:4519:22
June solstice05:3420:0920:51
September equinox06:5818:3219:09
December solstice07:3715:5516:41

Local time (America/Los_Angeles).

Climate normals

Months averaging 50–80 °F: Jun–Sep.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F303235404854636256463529
Precip in4.73.83.72.72.01.00.50.40.72.04.05.9

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Howard Prairie DAM, 15 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

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OpenStreetMap element node/357276202

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