Ghost town · Oregon
Axehandle
Axehandle is a ghost town in Oregon, at a modelled elevation of 1,131 m. Stephenson Mountain stands 1,769 m to the southeast, 15 miles off. The nearest named place is Axehandle Butte, a peak 0.6 miles away. Journey Through Time passes 10 miles off.
ghost town in Oregon
How to reach it
Coordinates44.75068, -120.65114
- 10.1 mi off the Journey Through Time
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Axehandle Butte: 0.6 mi
- Coyote Mountain: 2.6 mi
- Iron Mountain: 2.8 mi
- Tompkins Butte: 3.0 mi
- Thompson Peak: 4.2 mi
Springs: 52
- White Rock Spring: 9.5 mi
- Sandrock Springs: 11.4 mi
- Angus Spring: 15.0 mi
- Ruth Spring: 15.1 mi
- Ochilee Spring: 15.2 mi
Parks: 8
- Bolton Park: 11.6 mi
- Antelope City Park: 11.7 mi
- Juniper Hill Park: 23.3 mi
- Bean Park: 24.1 mi
- Cowden Park: 24.3 mi
Cliffs: 8
- Dick Bluff: 15.3 mi
- The Palisades: 16.1 mi
- Carroll Rim: 20.1 mi
- Coleman Point: 21.1 mi
- Trout Creek Northern End: 22.7 mi
Attractions: 4
- Arch Trail: 16.0 mi
- Shaniko Historic Historic Stage Coach Stop: 18.2 mi
- Painted Cove Trail: 19.3 mi
- Leaf Hill Trail: 19.4 mi
Ghost towns: 2
- Ashwood: 5.2 mi
- Horse Heaven: 7.5 mi
Picnic sites: 2
- Lower Burnt Ranch Recreation Site: 14.2 mi
- Burnt Ranch Recreation Site: 14.6 mi
Rest areas: 2
- Cow Canyon Rest Area: 17.1 mi
- Bandit Springs Rest Area: 22.1 mi
Historic sites: 1
- Rajneeshpuram: 14.1 mi
Nature reserves: 1
- Lawrence Memorial Grassland Preserve: 15.4 mi
Natural arches: 1
- Clarno Arch: 16.1 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 16.8 miles of Axehandle. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stephenson Mountain | SE 140° | 1,769 m | 15.2 mi |
| Rooster Rock | SSE 156° | 1,761 m | 16.8 mi |
| Foley Butte | SSW 203° | 1,672 m | 16.8 mi |
| Opal Mountain | SSE 160° | 1,671 m | 13.1 mi |
| Awbrey Mountain | SSW 213° | 1,650 m | 16.7 mi |
| Tracy Mountain | SE 132° | 1,539 m | 14.3 mi |
| Bull Mountain | S 172° | 1,513 m | 15.1 mi |
| Telfer Butte | SSE 168° | 1,485 m | 11.2 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:07 | 18:37 | 19:15 |
| June solstice | 05:18 | 20:08 | 20:53 |
| September equinox | 06:50 | 18:23 | 19:02 |
| December solstice | 07:38 | 15:37 | 16:25 |
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 | 34 | 36 | 41 | 46 | 54 | 60 | 69 | 68 | 61 | 50 | 40 | 33 |
| Precip in | 1.5 | 1.3 | 1.2 | 1.5 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.5 | 1.2 | 1.8 | 1.8 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Antelope 6 SSW, 7 mi away.
Where this comes from
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