Ghost town · Oregon
Bethel
Bethel is a ghost town in Oregon, at a modelled elevation of 61 m. Laurel Mountain stands 1,094 m to the west-southwest, 21 miles off. The nearest named place is Crescent Hill, a peak 2.0 miles away. Silver Falls passes 16 miles off.
What the record says
- Founded
- 1846
How to reach it
Coordinates45.04060, -123.18400
- 16.1 mi off the Silver Falls
- 26.5 mi off the Vineyard and Valley
Overlooks nearby
- North Falls Viewpoint · 29 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Crescent Hill: 2.0 mi
- Bald Hill: 3.3 mi
- Holmes Hill: 3.4 mi
- Walnut Hill: 6.3 mi
- Mount Baldy: 6.6 mi
Parks
- Spongs Landing County Park: 5.8 mi
- Ellen Lane Park: 6.3 mi
- Maud Williamson State Recreation Site: 6.9 mi
- Keizer Rapids Park: 7.0 mi
- Ballston County Park: 7.0 mi
Museums: 28
- Polk County: 8.3 mi
- A. C. Gilbert's Discovery Village: 9.6 mi
- Yamhill Valley Heritage Center: 9.8 mi
- Willow Creek Railroad: 10.0 mi
- Oregon Vintage Machinery Museum: 10.0 mi
Artworks: 22
- Firefox Crop Circle: 6.7 mi
- Tom McCall (Governor of Oregon): 9.6 mi
- Eco-Earth Globe: 9.8 mi
- Hamish: 9.9 mi
- The Blessed Virgin Mary: 10.2 mi
Historic sites: 20
- The Willamette Mission: 7.5 mi
- Salem Began Here: 9.8 mi
- Chinook Salmon: 10.1 mi
- Oregon World War II Memorial: 10.2 mi
- E. M. Waite Memorial Fountain: 10.2 mi
Nature reserves: 16
- Spring Valley Access State Park: 5.8 mi
- Erratic Rock State Natural Site: 8.6 mi
- Salem Audubon Nature Reserve: 9.0 mi
- Audubon Riparian Reserve: 9.6 mi
- Minto Island Conservation Area: 9.6 mi
Gardens: 11
- Ellen Lane Community Garden: 6.2 mi
- Whittam Community Garden: 9.2 mi
- Japanese Garden: 10.3 mi
- Dallas Japanese Garden: 10.5 mi
- Martha Springer Botanical Garden: 10.5 mi
Attractions: 9
- Salem Riverfront Carousel: 9.7 mi
- Steam Sawmill: 10.1 mi
- Blue Car Wreck: 10.1 mi
- Mushroom House: 10.8 mi
- Wings & Waves Water Park: 11.4 mi
Picnic sites: 4
- Filbert Grove Day-Use Area: 6.9 mi
- Mission Lake Day-Use Area A: 7.2 mi
- Mission Lake Day-Use Area B: 7.3 mi
- Number 2: 19.8 mi
Springs: 3
- La Toutena Mary Spring: 17.9 mi
- Giesy Spring: 23.3 mi
- Oliver Spring: 23.4 mi
Beaches: 2
- San Salvador Beach: 14.7 mi
- Turner Lake Beach Area: 16.9 mi
Waterfalls: 2
- Niagara Falls: 24.5 mi
- Pheasant Creek Falls: 24.6 mi
Rest areas: 1
- Santiam River Rest Area: 21.7 mi
Cliffs: 1
- The Cliff: 23.3 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 23.1 miles of Bethel. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Laurel Mountain | WSW 247° | 1,094 m | 20.7 mi |
| Sheridan Peak | NW 322° | 942 m | 21.1 mi |
| Bald Mountain | NW 321° | 932 m | 21.3 mi |
| Condenser Peak | WSW 256° | 932 m | 21.6 mi |
| Dorn Peak | WSW 257° | 860 m | 18.5 mi |
| Snap Point | NNW 329° | 760 m | 22.8 mi |
| Rye Mountain | NW 307° | 736 m | 22.6 mi |
| Ball Bearing Hill | NNW 330° | 701 m | 19.2 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:17 | 18:47 | 19:25 |
| June solstice | 05:27 | 20:19 | 21:04 |
| September equinox | 07:01 | 18:33 | 19:12 |
| December solstice | 07:49 | 15:45 | 16:34 |
Local time (America/Los_Angeles).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Apr–Oct.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 41 | 43 | 47 | 50 | 57 | 61 | 67 | 68 | 63 | 54 | 45 | 40 |
| Precip in | 7.5 | 5.6 | 5.1 | 3.7 | 2.4 | 1.5 | 0.3 | 0.5 | 1.6 | 3.8 | 7.2 | 8.7 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Dallas 2 NE, 8 mi away.
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