- Elevation
- 1,356 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Freezeout Mountain1,668 m · 17.5 mi
- Nearest byway
- Snake River Canyon Scenic Byway15.0 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 21:35local time
- Coordinates
- 43.6054, -117.2288
The Tongue is a cliff in Oregon, at a recorded 1,356 m. Freezeout Mountain stands 1,668 m to the west, 17 miles off. The nearest named place is McCormack Campground, a park 1.5 miles away. Snake River Canyon Scenic Byway passes 15 miles off. 85 named places lie within 25 miles, 57 of them named summits.
- Elevation
- 1356 m
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of The Tongue. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Freezeout Mountain | W 274° | 1,668 m | 17.5 mi |
| Quartz Mountain | SW 228° | 1,596 m | 18.6 mi |
| Pole Creek Top | SSE 148° | 1,570 m | 19.4 mi |
| Board Corral Mountain | S 173° | 1,516.4 m | 6.3 mi |
| Knottingham Butte | SW 229° | 1,505 m | 23.8 mi |
| Rocky Butte | S 172° | 1,487 m | 22.3 mi |
| Three Fingers Rock | SSE 168° | 1,471.6 m | 11.4 mi |
| The Yellow Jacket | S 187° | 1,457.6 m | 20.6 mi |
- 15.0 mi off the Snake River Canyon Scenic Byway
- 22.5 mi off the Pposed Snake River Canyon Scenic Byway
85 named places within 25 miles
Peaks: 57
- Burnt Mountain: 6.3 mi
- Board Corral Mountain: 6.3 mi
- Blackjack Butte: 6.6 mi
- Sheep Heads Mountain: 6.6 mi
- Grassy Mountain: 7.2 mi
Parks: 14
- McCormack Campground: 1.5 mi
- McGinnis Park: 3.3 mi
- Big Bend Park: 11.6 mi
- Two Rivers Community Park: 12.2 mi
- Cow Hollow Park: 15.6 mi
Springs: 7
- Snively Hot Springs: 8.7 mi
- Snively Hot Springs: 8.8 mi
- Meadowlark Spring: 12.4 mi
- Horse Trap Spring: 13.5 mi
- Cow trough: 16.4 mi
Cliffs: 3
- The Big Slide: 10.8 mi
- Graveyard Rim: 10.9 mi
- Gravelly Point: 13.8 mi
Museums: 2
- Owyhee Dam Museum: 3.2 mi
- Oregon Trail Agriculture Museum: 22.0 mi
Attractions: 1
- Snively Hot Springs: 8.7 mi
Waterfalls: 1
- Jump Falls: 17.6 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:53 | 19:24 | 20:01 |
| June solstice | 06:08 | 20:51 | 21:35 |
| September equinox | 07:37 | 19:10 | 19:48 |
| December solstice | 08:20 | 16:29 | 17:16 |
Local time (America/Boise).
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