Ghost town · Oregon
Andrews
Andrews is a ghost town in Oregon, at a modelled elevation of 1,266 m. Steens Mountain stands 2,968 m to the north, 12 miles off. The nearest named place is The Butte, a peak 1.6 miles away. East Steens runs past it. 54 named places lie within 25 miles, 24 of them named summits.
Ghost town in Harney County, Oregon
How to reach it
Coordinates42.46417, -118.61222
- On the East Steens
- 12.2 mi off the High Desert Discovery
- 13.9 mi off the Steens Loop
Overlooks nearby
- East Rim Overlook · 14 mi
- Big Indian Overlook · 15 mi
- Little Blitzen Overlook · 15 mi
- Kiger Gorge Overlook · 17 mi
54 named places within 25 miles
Peaks: 24
- The Butte: 1.6 mi
- Serrano Point: 2.1 mi
- Whisky Hill: 4.5 mi
- The Peaks: 7.2 mi
- West Point: 8.1 mi
Springs: 10
- Belzar Spring: 4.6 mi
- Frog Springs: 5.0 mi
- Rincon Springs: 17.9 mi
- Bear Dog Spring: 18.5 mi
- Desert Bog Spring: 19.7 mi
Nature reserves: 8
Attractions: 4
- Alvord Hot Springs: 6.7 mi
- Alvord Hot Springs: 6.8 mi
- Borax Hot Springs: 9.4 mi
- Mickey Hot Springs: 20.0 mi
Parks: 2
- Frog Spring - Alvord Desert Access: 5.1 mi
- Steens Mountain Cooperative Management and Protection Area: 23.4 mi
Cliffs: 2
- Tule Springs Rims: 8.9 mi
- Catlow Rim: 12.5 mi
Historic sites: 2
- Starr Homestead: 17.9 mi
- Roux Place: 19.4 mi
Hot springs: 1
- Mickey Hot Springs: 20.0 mi
Picnic sites: 1
- Mann Lake Recreation Site: 23.3 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Andrews. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steens Mountain | N 9° | 2,968 m | 12.0 mi |
| Devine Rock | NNE 16° | 2,372 m | 13.1 mi |
| Alvord Peak | SSW 210° | 2,173.83 m | 9.3 mi |
| The Peaks | SW 219° | 2,137 m | 7.2 mi |
| Square Mountain | SW 233° | 1,938 m | 18.2 mi |
| Mickey Butte | NE 38° | 1,917 m | 21.6 mi |
| Ladycomb Peak | SSW 193° | 1,900 m | 19.9 mi |
| Mahogany Point | SW 221° | 1,862.6 m | 18.4 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:59 | 18:30 | 19:07 |
| June solstice | 05:18 | 19:53 | 20:36 |
| September equinox | 06:43 | 18:16 | 18:53 |
| December solstice | 07:22 | 15:40 | 16:25 |
Local time (America/Los_Angeles).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Oct.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 31 | 35 | 42 | 47 | 56 | 63 | 74 | 72 | 63 | 51 | 38 | 30 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Fields, 14 mi away.
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