Ghost town · Oregon
Whitney
Whitney is a ghost town in Oregon, at a modelled elevation of 1,268 m. Rock Creek Butte stands 2,776 m to the northeast, 14 miles off. The nearest named place is Pogue Point, a peak 4.9 miles away. Journey Through Time runs past it.
human settlement in Oregon, United States of America
How to reach it
Coordinates44.65940, -118.29000
- On the Journey Through Time
- 6.9 mi off the Elkhorn Drive
- 18.4 mi off the Blue Mountain
- 25.5 mi off the Hells Canyon, National
Overlooks nearby
- Mason Dam Viewpoint · 14 mi
- Baker Valley Overlook · 23 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Pogue Point: 4.9 mi
- Huckleberry Mountain: 5.5 mi
- Summit Meadow: 6.1 mi
- Big Huckleberry Butte: 6.3 mi
- Grays Peak: 8.2 mi
Parks: 10
- Sumpter Valley Dredge State Park: 7.1 mi
- Sumpter Valley Dredge State Heritage Area: 7.2 mi
- Vinegar Hill-Indian Rock Scenic Area: 17.8 mi
- Ebell Picnic Area: 18.7 mi
- Unity Forest State Park: 21.7 mi
Springs: 6
- Myrtle Spring: 9.0 mi
- Jeep Ride Spring: 13.2 mi
- Camp Simms Spring: 14.3 mi
- Rail Gulch Spring: 15.0 mi
- Dixie Spring: 17.5 mi
Historic sites: 4
- E&E Stampmill: 12.5 mi
- Cougar Mine Stamp Mill Site: 14.2 mi
- Old Townsite of Auburn: 17.7 mi
- Susanville 3 Stamp Mill Site: 24.6 mi
Picnic sites: 3
- Mowich Loop Picnic Area: 11.2 mi
- Southeast Shore Recreation Site: 14.1 mi
- Marble Creek Picnic Area: 17.0 mi
Museums: 3
- Adler House Museum: 24.1 mi
- Baker Heritage Museum: 24.3 mi
- Eastern Oregon Museum: 24.8 mi
Cliffs: 1
- Coyote Bluff: 17.4 mi
Artworks: 1
- Salt Lick: 24.0 mi
Attractions: 1
- Baker County Fairgrounds: 24.4 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 22.5 miles of Whitney. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rock Creek Butte | NE 40° | 2,776 m | 14.2 mi |
| Elkhorn Peak | NE 45° | 2,722 m | 14.8 mi |
| Red Mountain | NNE 21° | 2,721 m | 16.6 mi |
| Twin Mountain | NNE 18° | 2,712 m | 19.6 mi |
| Van Patten Butte | NNE 12° | 2,661 m | 20.5 mi |
| Angell Peak | N 9° | 2,635 m | 19.7 mi |
| Lees Peak | N 7° | 2,629 m | 19.8 mi |
| Mount Ruth | N 10° | 2,603 m | 16.5 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:57 | 18:27 | 19:06 |
| June solstice | 05:09 | 19:58 | 20:43 |
| September equinox | 06:41 | 18:14 | 18:52 |
| December solstice | 07:28 | 15:28 | 16:16 |
Local time (America/Los_Angeles).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Jun–Sep.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 25 | 29 | 35 | 40 | 48 | 55 | 63 | 62 | 54 | 43 | 32 | 25 |
| Precip in | 2.6 | 1.7 | 1.9 | 1.7 | 1.8 | 1.6 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.8 | 1.2 | 2.7 | 3.3 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Austin 3 S, 12 mi away.
Where this comes from
Day trips start here
- Baker City · 24 mi
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