Ghost town · Oregon
Dodson
Dodson is a ghost town in Oregon, at a modelled elevation of 31 m. Indian Mountain stands 1,491 m to the east-southeast, 11 miles off. The nearest named place is Saint Peter's Dome, a peak 0.9 miles away. Historic Columbia River runs past it.
unincorporated community in Multnomah County, Oregon, United States
How to reach it
Coordinates45.60540, -122.03600
- On the Historic Columbia River, National
- 15.2 mi off the Mount Hood, National
- 26.4 mi off the West Cascades, National
Overlooks nearby
- Franz Lake Viewpoint · 2 mi
- Hardy Falls Viewpoint · 3 mi
- Quiver Point · 3 mi
- Lemmons Viewpoint · 5 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Saint Peter's Dome: 0.9 mi
- Rock of Ages: 1.1 mi
- Yeon Mountain: 1.4 mi
- Beacon Rock: 1.7 mi
- Nesmith Point: 1.9 mi
Waterfalls
- Horsetail Falls: 1.9 mi
- Ponytail Falls: 1.9 mi
- Elowah Falls: 2.1 mi
- Upper McCord Creek Falls: 2.1 mi
- Oneonta Falls: 2.2 mi
Parks
- Hamilton Island Recreation Area: 3.2 mi
- Tanner Creek Recreation Area: 4.1 mi
- Fort Cascades Trail: 4.5 mi
- Robins Island Recreation Area: 4.5 mi
- Navigation Lock Visitor Center: 4.8 mi
Nature reserves: 47
- Pierce Island: 1.7 mi
- Great Camas Patch: 13.0 mi
- Oxbow Regional Park: 14.4 mi
- Chinquapin Bluffs West: 14.7 mi
- Sandy River Grove Reserve: 15.0 mi
Springs: 25
- Wahkeena Spring: 5.0 mi
- Tanner Spring: 7.1 mi
- Big Cedar Spring: 7.8 mi
- East Spring: 9.7 mi
- Teakettle Spring: 10.1 mi
Historic sites: 22
- Hadley Grove: 2.2 mi
- Blue Star Memorial Highway: 4.3 mi
- To the Oregon Pioneers: 4.4 mi
- Win S. Acton: 4.8 mi
- Keith L. Lemmons: 4.9 mi
Cliffs: 13
- Waespe Point: 2.7 mi
- Red Bluffs: 7.7 mi
- Cape Horn: 8.2 mi
- Farside: 8.6 mi
- Ozone Wall: 8.9 mi
Attractions: 13
- Bonneville Fish Hatchery: 4.2 mi
- Sternwheeler Columbia Gorge: 8.3 mi
- Skamania County Fairgrounds: 9.2 mi
- Oxbow Fish Hatchery: 9.8 mi
- Jerry's Car Barn: 15.3 mi
Museums: 10
- Bradford Island Visitors Center: 5.1 mi
- Cascade Locks Historical Museum: 8.1 mi
- Barn Exhibit Hall: 17.4 mi
- Harlow House Museum: 17.4 mi
- Depot Rail Museum: 17.4 mi
Gardens: 8
- Rose Garden Labyrinth: 12.0 mi
- Thom Park Community Garden: 20.2 mi
- Natural Discovery Garden: 20.5 mi
- Gresham City Hall Community Garden: 20.6 mi
- Yamhill Neighborhood Park Community Garden: 21.6 mi
Artworks: 7
- Running Free: 4.3 mi
- Quaytskin: 16.3 mi
- Bald Eagle: 16.7 mi
- Devoted Passion: 17.3 mi
- Fine Tuned Tulle: 20.3 mi
Picnic sites: 5
- Ainsworth Day Use Area: 1.5 mi
- Wahkeena Picnic Site: 4.9 mi
- Eagle Creek Day Use Area: 5.8 mi
- Hemlock Picnic Area: 14.5 mi
- Sunset Falls Day Use Area: 18.0 mi
Beaches: 5
- Home Valley Beach: 14.3 mi
- Cottonwood Beach: 14.9 mi
- Sandy Swimming Hole: 16.0 mi
- Sandy River Beach: 17.3 mi
- Swim beach: 20.4 mi
Ghost towns: 2
- Bridal Veil: 7.4 mi
- Latourell: 9.8 mi
Natural arches: 1
- Ed's Trail Arch: 14.3 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 13.4 miles of Dodson. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Indian Mountain | ESE 111° | 1,491 m | 10.8 mi |
| Green Point Mountain | E 84° | 1,444 m | 12.9 mi |
| Buck Peak | SE 131° | 1,443 m | 11.3 mi |
| Chinidere Mountain | E 97° | 1,416 m | 10.9 mi |
| Preachers Peak | SE 133° | 1,389 m | 13.3 mi |
| Tomlike Mountain | E 89° | 1,387 m | 11.4 mi |
| Devil's Pulpit | SE 132° | 1,359 m | 13.4 mi |
| Tanner Butte | ESE 113° | 1,355 m | 6.8 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:12 | 18:42 | 19:21 |
| June solstice | 05:20 | 20:16 | 21:02 |
| September equinox | 06:56 | 18:28 | 19:07 |
| December solstice | 07:46 | 15:38 | 16:28 |
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 | 39 | 41 | 46 | 51 | 57 | 62 | 68 | 69 | 64 | 55 | 45 | 39 |
| Precip in | 11.3 | 8.7 | 9.1 | 6.5 | 4.1 | 3.2 | 0.6 | 0.9 | 2.6 | 7.3 | 12.5 | 13.4 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Bonneville DAM, 5 mi away.
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