Oregon Trail Historical Monument
Oregon Trail Historical Monument is a historic site in Oregon, at a modelled elevation of 1,121 m. Rock Creek Butte stands 2,776 m to the west, 18 miles off. The nearest named place is Flagstaff Hill, a peak 0.8 miles away. Hells Canyon runs past it. 92 named places lie within 25 miles, 57 of them named summits.
The story
park in Baker County, Oregon, United States of America
Wikidata Q49536014, referenced by the OpenStreetMap record.
How to reach it
- On the Hells Canyon, National
- 5.0 mi off the Elkhorn Drive
- 5.9 mi off the Journey Through Time
- 14.1 mi off the Grande Tour
Overlooks nearby
- Mason Dam Viewpoint · 16 mi
- Baker Valley Overlook · 22 mi
92 named places within 25 miles
- Flagstaff Hill: 0.8 mi
- Lone Pine Mountain: 4.0 mi
- Coyote Peak: 4.2 mi
- Magpie Peak: 9.6 mi
- Table Mountain: 11.3 mi
- Cedar Acres Park: 3.8 mi
- Sam-O Park: 4.0 mi
- Geiser Pollman Park: 4.6 mi
- Ebell Picnic Area: 11.5 mi
- Haines City Park: 11.7 mi
- National Historic Oregon Trail Interpretive Center: 0.8 mi
- Baker Heritage Museum: 4.5 mi
- Adler House Museum: 4.7 mi
- Eastern Oregon Museum: 11.8 mi
- Sanger: 6.5 mi
- Pleasant Valley: 11.4 mi
- Auburn: 12.5 mi
- Bourne: 22.2 mi
- Old Townsite of Auburn: 12.3 mi
- 45th Parallel: 15.3 mi
- Baker Air Force Station: 15.7 mi
- E&E Stampmill: 22.3 mi
- Baker Valley Rest Area Westbound: 8.0 mi
- Baker Valley Rest Area Eastbound: 8.1 mi
- Bishop Spring Rest Stop: 17.9 mi
- Marble Creek Picnic Area: 12.6 mi
- Southeast Shore Recreation Site: 16.1 mi
- Mowich Loop Picnic Area: 17.9 mi
- Jeep Ride Spring: 17.3 mi
- J N Bishop Spring: 17.9 mi
- Marlin Spring: 17.9 mi
- Baker County Fairgrounds: 4.4 mi
- Salt Lick: 4.8 mi
- Catherine Creek State Park: 23.5 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Oregon Trail Historical Monument. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rock Creek Butte | W 271° | 2,775.5 m | 17.7 mi |
| Elkhorn Peak | W 270° | 2,722.2 m | 16.2 mi |
| Red Mountain | WNW 284° | 2,721.3 m | 21.5 mi |
| Twin Mountain | WNW 292° | 2,712 m | 22.2 mi |
| Van Patten Butte | WNW 293° | 2,660.6 m | 24.4 mi |
| Mount Ruth | WNW 284° | 2,603 m | 24.6 mi |
| Van Patten Ridge | WNW 294° | 2,564 m | 23.4 mi |
| Hunt Mountain | WNW 285° | 2,505 m | 16.2 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:55 | 18:25 | 19:04 |
| June solstice | 05:06 | 19:56 | 20:41 |
| September equinox | 06:39 | 18:12 | 18:50 |
| December solstice | 07:26 | 15:25 | 16:13 |
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, 4 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapWikidataOpenStreetMap element node/1932185744
Day trips start here
- Baker City · 5 mi
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