Ghost town · Oregon
Auburn
Auburn is a ghost town in Oregon, at a modelled elevation of 1,305 m. Rock Creek Butte stands 2,776 m to the northwest, 11 miles off. The nearest named place is Old Townsite of Auburn, a historic site 0.7 miles away. Elkhorn Drive passes 2.4 miles off.
ghost town in Oregon, USA
How to reach it
Coordinates44.69940, -117.94400
- 2.4 mi off the Elkhorn Drive
- 2.4 mi off the Journey Through Time
- 9.7 mi off the Hells Canyon, National
- 26.8 mi off the Blue Mountain
Overlooks nearby
- Mason Dam Viewpoint · 3 mi
- Baker Valley Overlook · 21 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Black Mountain: 5.6 mi
- Marble Point: 6.8 mi
- Sheep Rock: 7.7 mi
- Little Bald Mountain: 7.9 mi
- Coyote Peak: 8.4 mi
Parks: 10
- Geiser Pollman Park: 8.0 mi
- Ebell Picnic Area: 8.1 mi
- Sam-O Park: 8.5 mi
- Cedar Acres Park: 9.0 mi
- Sumpter Valley Dredge State Park: 13.1 mi
Historic sites: 6
- Old Townsite of Auburn: 0.7 mi
- Baker Air Force Station: 11.0 mi
- Oregon Trail Historical Monument: 12.5 mi
- E&E Stampmill: 15.4 mi
- 45th Parallel: 20.9 mi
Ghost towns: 5
- Sanger: 8.0 mi
- Bourne: 15.1 mi
- Pleasant Valley: 16.0 mi
- Whitney: 17.2 mi
- Malheur City: 22.5 mi
Museums: 4
- Adler House Museum: 7.9 mi
- Baker Heritage Museum: 8.1 mi
- National Historic Oregon Trail Interpretive Center: 13.2 mi
- Eastern Oregon Museum: 14.9 mi
Picnic sites: 3
- Southeast Shore Recreation Site: 3.6 mi
- Mowich Loop Picnic Area: 6.1 mi
- Marble Creek Picnic Area: 7.2 mi
Rest areas: 2
- Baker Valley Rest Area Eastbound: 16.0 mi
- Baker Valley Rest Area Westbound: 16.0 mi
Springs: 1
- Jeep Ride Spring: 4.9 mi
Artworks: 1
- Salt Lick: 7.7 mi
Attractions: 1
- Baker County Fairgrounds: 8.3 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 24.6 miles of Auburn. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rock Creek Butte | NW 316° | 2,776 m | 11.3 mi |
| Elkhorn Peak | NW 320° | 2,722 m | 10.0 mi |
| Red Mountain | NW 319° | 2,721 m | 16.9 mi |
| Twin Mountain | NW 326° | 2,712 m | 19.2 mi |
| Van Patten Butte | NW 324° | 2,661 m | 21.4 mi |
| Angell Peak | NW 320° | 2,635 m | 21.8 mi |
| Lees Peak | NW 320° | 2,629 m | 22.2 mi |
| Mount Ruth | NW 314° | 2,603 m | 19.5 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:56 | 18:26 | 19:04 |
| June solstice | 05:07 | 19:57 | 20:42 |
| September equinox | 06:40 | 18:12 | 18:51 |
| December solstice | 07:27 | 15:26 | 16:15 |
Local time (America/Los_Angeles).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Sep.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 29 | 34 | 41 | 46 | 54 | 61 | 69 | 68 | 59 | 47 | 36 | 29 |
| Precip in | 0.7 | 0.6 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 1.5 | 1.1 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.6 | 0.7 | 0.9 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Baker City AP, 12 mi away.
Where this comes from
Day trips start here
- Baker City · 7 mi
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