The M
The M is a historic site in Oregon, at a modelled elevation of 1,556 m. Aspen Butte stands 2,503 m to the west-northwest, 21 miles off. The nearest named place is The H, a historic site 1.1 miles away. Volcanic Legacy passes 5.4 miles off.
A hillside letter for Mazama High School
How to reach it
- 5.4 mi off the Volcanic Legacy, National
Named places within 25 miles
- Hogback Mountain: 1.2 mi
- Moyina Hill: 3.4 mi
- Plum Hills: 6.5 mi
- Miller Hill: 6.6 mi
- Hopper Hill: 6.8 mi
- Alva Park: 1.4 mi
- Steen Sports Park: 1.5 mi
- Etna Park: 1.9 mi
- Klamath Speedway (historical): 2.0 mi
- Wiard Park: 2.1 mi
- Spence Mountain Recreation Area: 17.3 mi
- Caboose SP 4755: 24.5 mi
- Rio Grande Caboose: 24.7 mi
- SLEEPER CAR NCL#2089 -- Lettered CN: 24.8 mi
- CREW CAR UP #906l0l: 24.8 mi
- The H: 1.1 mi
- OIT Solar Lighting Project: 4.6 mi
- Lakeside Manner: 4.7 mi
- Oregon Tech Sign: 4.8 mi
- Lost River Monument: 16.7 mi
- Horton Rim: 8.5 mi
- Algoma Incline: 11.1 mi
- Swan Lake Rim: 11.3 mi
- Modoc Rim: 14.5 mi
- Ya Whee Plateau Rim: 16.1 mi
- Children’s Museum of Klamath Falls: 3.1 mi
- Klamath County Museum: 3.6 mi
- Baldwin Hotel Museum: 4.3 mi
- The Favell Museum: 4.5 mi
- Tule Lake National Monument Visitor Center: 22.3 mi
- Monarch Waystation: 3.8 mi
- Arboretum: 4.5 mi
- Native Plant Garden: 4.9 mi
- Castle Quad: 4.5 mi
- Klamath Welcome Center: 9.2 mi
- Big Al Spring: 21.5 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 21.8 miles of The M. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aspen Butte | WNW 288° | 2,503 m | 20.5 mi |
| Mount Carmine | WNW 291° | 2,396 m | 20.7 mi |
| Swan Lake Point | N 8° | 2,216 m | 12.7 mi |
| Little Aspen Butte | WNW 283° | 2,192 m | 19.1 mi |
| Swan Lake Mountain | N 2° | 2,142 m | 13.6 mi |
| Saddle Mountain | N 6° | 2,090 m | 19.8 mi |
| Edgewood Mountain | N 358° | 2,038 m | 13.2 mi |
| Hamaker Mountain | SW 232° | 2,003 m | 17.5 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:11 | 18:42 | 19:19 |
| June solstice | 05:31 | 20:05 | 20:47 |
| September equinox | 06:55 | 18:29 | 19:06 |
| December solstice | 07:33 | 15:53 | 16:38 |
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 | 32 | 35 | 39 | 44 | 52 | 59 | 67 | 66 | 58 | 47 | 37 | 30 |
| Precip in | 1.5 | 1.1 | 1.0 | 1.1 | 1.0 | 0.7 | 0.2 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.7 | 1.4 | 1.8 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Klamath Falls Intl AP, 6 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOpenStreetMap element node/12128722239
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