Ghost town · Oregon
Bourne
Bourne is a ghost town in Oregon, at a modelled elevation of 1,645 m. Rock Creek Butte stands 2,776 m to the east, 4.6 miles off. The nearest named place is E&E Stampmill, a historic site 0.3 miles away. Elkhorn Drive passes 4.6 miles off.
human settlement in Oregon, United States of America
How to reach it
Coordinates44.82430, -118.19700
- 4.6 mi off the Elkhorn Drive
- 7.5 mi off the Journey Through Time
- 11.7 mi off the Blue Mountain
- 18.9 mi off the Hells Canyon, National
Overlooks nearby
- Baker Valley Overlook · 11 mi
- Mason Dam Viewpoint · 14 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Wind Creek Peak: 1.0 mi
- Columbia Hill: 3.2 mi
- Red Mountain: 4.3 mi
- Rock Creek Butte: 4.6 mi
- Sloans Ridge: 4.8 mi
Parks: 11
- Sumpter Valley Dredge State Heritage Area: 5.6 mi
- Sumpter Valley Dredge State Park: 5.7 mi
- Ebell Picnic Area: 10.8 mi
- Haines City Park: 14.0 mi
- Elkhorn Wildlife Area: 15.1 mi
Historic sites: 5
- E&E Stampmill: 0.3 mi
- Cougar Mine Stamp Mill Site: 10.2 mi
- Old Townsite of Auburn: 15.9 mi
- 45th Parallel: 18.7 mi
- Oregon Trail Historical Monument: 22.2 mi
Museums: 4
- Eastern Oregon Museum: 14.2 mi
- Adler House Museum: 18.2 mi
- Baker Heritage Museum: 18.5 mi
- National Historic Oregon Trail Interpretive Center: 23.0 mi
Picnic sites: 3
- Marble Creek Picnic Area: 9.8 mi
- Mowich Loop Picnic Area: 11.2 mi
- Southeast Shore Recreation Site: 14.3 mi
Springs: 3
- Jeep Ride Spring: 14.4 mi
- Myrtle Spring: 18.0 mi
- Camp Simms Spring: 19.9 mi
Rest areas: 2
- Baker Valley Rest Area Eastbound: 19.4 mi
- Baker Valley Rest Area Westbound: 19.5 mi
Artworks: 1
- Salt Lick: 18.3 mi
Cliffs: 1
- Rocky Point: 18.4 mi
Attractions: 1
- Baker County Fairgrounds: 18.5 mi
Nature reserves: 1
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 22.8 miles of Bourne. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rock Creek Butte | E 96° | 2,776 m | 4.6 mi |
| Elkhorn Peak | E 99° | 2,722 m | 6.1 mi |
| Red Mountain | NNE 18° | 2,721 m | 4.3 mi |
| Twin Mountain | NNE 12° | 2,712 m | 7.4 mi |
| Van Patten Butte | N 358° | 2,661 m | 8.7 mi |
| Angell Peak | N 349° | 2,635 m | 8.3 mi |
| Lees Peak | NNW 346° | 2,629 m | 8.4 mi |
| Mount Ruth | NNW 341° | 2,603 m | 5.1 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:57 | 18:27 | 19:05 |
| June solstice | 05:08 | 19:58 | 20:43 |
| September equinox | 06:41 | 18:13 | 18:52 |
| December solstice | 07:28 | 15:27 | 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, 19 mi away.
Where this comes from
Day trips start here
- Baker City · 18 mi
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