Historic site · Oregon
Blue Star Memorial Highway
Blue Star Memorial Highway is a historic site in Oregon, at a modelled elevation of 15 m. Indian Mountain stands 1,491 m to the east, 14 miles off. The nearest named place is To the Oregon Pioneers, a historic site 0.1 miles away. Historic Columbia River runs past it.
What the record says
- Inscription
- A tribute to the Armed Forces that have defended the United States of America
How to reach it
Coordinates45.57888, -122.11759
- On the Historic Columbia River, National
- 11.3 mi off the Mount Hood, National
- 22.8 mi off the West Cascades, National
Overlooks nearby
- Lemmons Viewpoint · 1 mi
- Quiver Point · 3 mi
- Franz Lake Viewpoint · 3 mi
- Pioneer Point · 4 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Waterfalls
- Lower Multnomah Falls: 0.2 mi
- Multnomah Falls: 0.2 mi
- Shady Creek Falls: 0.2 mi
- Dutchman Falls: 0.5 mi
- Wiesendanger Falls: 0.5 mi
Nature reserves
- Pierce Island: 6.0 mi
- Oxbow Regional Park: 10.1 mi
- Chinquapin Bluffs West: 10.6 mi
- Sandy River Grove Reserve: 10.8 mi
- Indian John Island: 11.2 mi
Peaks
- Cougar Rock: 1.1 mi
- Devils Rest: 1.2 mi
- Angel's Rest: 2.0 mi
- Archer Mountain: 3.0 mi
- Sherrard Point: 3.5 mi
Parks
- Prindle Park: 5.1 mi
- Portland Women's Forum State Scenic Viewpoint: 7.5 mi
- Hamilton Island Recreation Area: 7.6 mi
- Tanner Creek Recreation Area: 8.4 mi
- Fort Cascades Trail: 8.8 mi
Artworks: 40
- Running Free: 8.7 mi
- Quaytskin: 12.3 mi
- Bald Eagle: 12.6 mi
- Devoted Passion: 13.1 mi
- Fine Tuned Tulle: 15.9 mi
Historic sites: 26
- To the Oregon Pioneers: 0.1 mi
- Keith L. Lemmons: 0.6 mi
- Cape Horn School: 3.3 mi
- Pioneer's Stone: 5.6 mi
- Hadley Grove: 6.0 mi
Gardens: 22
- Rose Garden Labyrinth: 7.7 mi
- Thom Park Community Garden: 15.8 mi
- Gresham City Hall Community Garden: 16.2 mi
- Natural Discovery Garden: 16.3 mi
- Yamhill Neighborhood Park Community Garden: 17.3 mi
Springs: 19
- Wahkeena Spring: 0.8 mi
- Tanner Spring: 10.3 mi
- Big Cedar Spring: 10.9 mi
- East Spring: 14.1 mi
- Indian Springs: 14.1 mi
Cliffs: 16
- Waespe Point: 1.7 mi
- Cape Horn: 3.9 mi
- Farside: 4.3 mi
- Ozone Wall: 4.6 mi
- Red Bluffs: 11.4 mi
Attractions: 15
- Bonneville Fish Hatchery: 8.5 mi
- Jerry's Car Barn: 11.2 mi
- Sternwheeler Columbia Gorge: 12.6 mi
- Union Pacific Railcar: 13.2 mi
- Skamania County Fairgrounds: 13.4 mi
Museums: 10
- Bradford Island Visitors Center: 9.5 mi
- Cascade Locks Historical Museum: 12.4 mi
- Barn Exhibit Hall: 13.1 mi
- Harlow House Museum: 13.1 mi
- Depot Rail Museum: 13.2 mi
Picnic sites: 9
- Wahkeena Picnic Site: 0.5 mi
- Ainsworth Day Use Area: 2.9 mi
- Eagle Creek Day Use Area: 10.2 mi
- Sunset Falls Day Use Area: 17.8 mi
- Hemlock Picnic Area: 17.8 mi
Beaches: 6
- Cottonwood Beach: 10.7 mi
- Sandy Swimming Hole: 12.1 mi
- Sandy River Beach: 13.0 mi
- Swim beach: 16.3 mi
- Home Valley Beach: 18.7 mi
Ghost towns: 3
- Bridal Veil: 3.1 mi
- Dodson: 4.3 mi
- Latourell: 5.5 mi
Natural arches: 1
- Ed's Trail Arch: 13.6 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 14.5 miles of Blue Star Memorial Highway. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Indian Mountain | E 99° | 1,491 m | 14.1 mi |
| Buck Peak | ESE 114° | 1,443 m | 13.6 mi |
| Tanner Butte | E 95° | 1,355 m | 10.2 mi |
| Silver Star Mountain | NNW 333° | 1,337 m | 13.1 mi |
| Eagle Butte | ESE 106° | 1,270 m | 10.3 mi |
| Sturgeon Rock | NNW 332° | 1,267 m | 13.3 mi |
| Raker Point | ESE 109° | 1,239 m | 14.5 mi |
| Big Bend Mountain | SE 130° | 1,224 m | 10.3 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 | 18:29 | 19:08 |
| December solstice | 07:47 | 15:38 | 16:28 |
Local time (America/Los_Angeles).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Oct.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 39 | 41 | 44 | 49 | 55 | 59 | 65 | 65 | 60 | 52 | 44 | 39 |
| Precip in | 11.1 | 8.8 | 8.9 | 7.5 | 5.2 | 4.1 | 0.9 | 1.2 | 3.2 | 7.8 | 12.4 | 12.2 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Skamania Fish Hatchery, 6 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOpenStreetMap element node/6699735707
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