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The M

The M from directly overhead

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

Coordinates42.22561, -121.70455

Named places within 25 miles

Peaks
Parks: 47
Attractions: 28
Historic sites: 8
Cliffs: 8
Museums: 6
Gardens: 3
Picnic sites: 2
  • Castle Quad: 4.5 mi
  • Castle Quad: 4.5 mi
Rest areas: 1
  • Klamath Welcome Center: 9.2 mi
Springs: 1
  • 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.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Aspen ButteWNW 288°2,503 m20.5 mi
Mount CarmineWNW 291°2,396 m20.7 mi
Swan Lake PointN 8°2,216 m12.7 mi
Little Aspen ButteWNW 283°2,192 m19.1 mi
Swan Lake MountainN 2°2,141.525 m13.6 mi
Saddle MountainN 6°2,090.014 m19.8 mi
Edgewood MountainN 358°2,038 m13.2 mi
Hamaker MountainSW 232°2,003 m17.5 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:1118:4219:19
June solstice05:3120:0520:47
September equinox06:5518:2919:06
December solstice07:3315:5316:38

Local time (America/Los_Angeles).

Climate normals

Months averaging 5080 °F: May–Sep.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F323539445259676658473730
Precip in1.51.11.01.11.00.70.20.30.30.71.41.8

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.

OpenStreetMap

OpenStreetMap element node/12128722239

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