Cape Horn School
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Cape Horn School is a historic site in Washington, at a modelled elevation of 246 m. Tanner Butte stands 1,355 m to the east, 13 miles off. The nearest named place is Biddle Butte, a peak 1.8 miles away. Historic Columbia River passes 2.2 miles off.
How to reach it
- 2.2 mi off the Historic Columbia River, National
- 10.3 mi off the Mount Hood, National
- 22.9 mi off the West Cascades, National
Overlooks nearby
- Pioneer Point · 1 mi
- Cape Horn Overlook · 1 mi
- Cape Horn Outlook · 2 mi
- Cigar Rock View · 2 mi
Named places within 25 miles
- Biddle Butte: 1.8 mi
- Angel's Rest: 2.7 mi
- Mount Pleasant: 3.0 mi
- Devils Rest: 3.5 mi
- Pohls Hill: 3.7 mi
- Cape Horn Falls: 2.0 mi
- Coopey Falls: 2.6 mi
- Upper Coopey Falls: 2.6 mi
- Foxglove Falls: 2.7 mi
- Dalton Falls: 2.8 mi
- Pierce Island: 8.5 mi
- Oxbow Regional Park: 8.7 mi
- Sandy River Grove Reserve: 9.7 mi
- Chinquapin Bluffs West: 10.0 mi
- Indian John Island: 10.4 mi
- Quaytskin: 9.3 mi
- Bald Eagle: 9.6 mi
- Devoted Passion: 10.6 mi
- Running Free: 11.1 mi
- Fine Tuned Tulle: 13.7 mi
- Prindle Park: 1.9 mi
- Portland Women's Forum State Scenic Viewpoint: 5.8 mi
- Hartwood Park: 6.7 mi
- Mable Kerr Park: 6.8 mi
- Campen Creek Park: 6.9 mi
- Keith L. Lemmons: 3.1 mi
- Blue Star Memorial Highway: 3.3 mi
- To the Oregon Pioneers: 3.4 mi
- Pioneer's Stone: 4.4 mi
- Hadley Grove: 8.1 mi
- Rose Garden Labyrinth: 5.8 mi
- Natural Discovery Garden: 13.5 mi
- Thom Park Community Garden: 13.7 mi
- Gresham City Hall Community Garden: 13.9 mi
- Yamhill Neighborhood Park Community Garden: 14.8 mi
- Union Pacific Railcar: 10.6 mi
- Camas Potholes: 10.7 mi
- Jerry's Car Barn: 10.8 mi
- Bonneville Fish Hatchery: 11.0 mi
- McMenamins Edgefield: 11.8 mi
- Barn Exhibit Hall: 10.6 mi
- Harlow House Museum: 10.6 mi
- Depot Rail Museum: 10.6 mi
- Bradford Island Visitors Center: 11.8 mi
- Sandy Historical Society: 14.4 mi
- Wahkeena Picnic Site: 3.0 mi
- Ainsworth Day Use Area: 5.9 mi
- Eagle Creek Day Use Area: 12.6 mi
- Sunset Falls Day Use Area: 15.6 mi
- Hemlock Picnic Area: 18.5 mi
- Wahkeena Spring: 3.4 mi
- School District Spring: 12.5 mi
- Tanner Spring: 13.6 mi
- Summit Spring: 13.8 mi
- Big Cedar Spring: 14.1 mi
- Cape Horn: 2.1 mi
- Farside: 2.3 mi
- Ozone Wall: 2.6 mi
- Waespe Point: 4.7 mi
- Broughton Bluff: 10.3 mi
- Cottonwood Beach: 8.0 mi
- Sandy Swimming Hole: 9.0 mi
- Sandy River Beach: 10.5 mi
- Swim beach: 13.5 mi
- Lieser Point: 19.5 mi
- Bridal Veil: 2.7 mi
- Latourell: 4.3 mi
- Dodson: 7.0 mi
- Ed's Trail Arch: 11.2 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 14.4 miles of Cape Horn School. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tanner Butte | E 99° | 1,355 m | 13.4 mi |
| Silver Star Mountain | NNW 345° | 1,337 m | 10.7 mi |
| Lookout Mountain | NNE 15° | 1,287 m | 14.4 mi |
| Eagle Butte | ESE 108° | 1,270 m | 13.6 mi |
| Sturgeon Rock | NNW 343° | 1,267 m | 10.9 mi |
| Big Bend Mountain | SE 126° | 1,224 m | 13.6 mi |
| Palmer Peak | ESE 102° | 1,222 m | 8.6 mi |
| Larch Mountain | SE 137° | 1,202 m | 6.4 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:13 | 18:42 | 19:21 |
| June solstice | 05:20 | 20:16 | 21:02 |
| September equinox | 06:56 | 18:29 | 19:08 |
| December solstice | 07:47 | 15:39 | 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, 2 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOpenStreetMap element node/11408342040
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