- Elevation, modelled
- 1,229 m
- Tallest summit within 14.8 miles
- Kawak Butte2,246.376 m · 14.2 mi
- Nearest byway
- Cascade Lakes3.4 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:52local time
- Coordinates
- 43.9659, -121.3415
The High Desert Museum is a museum in Oregon, at a modelled 1,229 m. Kawak Butte stands 2,246 m to the south-southeast, 14 miles off. The nearest named place is 1904 Miller Family Ranch and Sawmill, a attraction 0.2 miles away. Cascade Lakes passes 3.4 miles off.
non-profit organization in the USA
Dates from 1982.
Wikidata Q5755315, referenced by the OpenStreetMap record.
- Built
- 1982
- Fee
- Yes
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 14.8 miles of The High Desert Museum. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kawak Butte | SSE 165° | 2,246.376 m | 14.2 mi |
| Shoulder Butte | SSE 169° | 2,133.295 m | 14.1 mi |
| Pilpil Butte | SSE 156° | 2,078 m | 13.5 mi |
| North Kawak Butte | SSE 166° | 2,023 m | 13.2 mi |
| Vista Butte | W 278° | 2,017 m | 12.9 mi |
| Bearwallow Butte | NW 307° | 1,967 m | 13.0 mi |
| Kwinnum Butte | SSE 157° | 1,964 m | 12.2 mi |
| Triangle Hill | NW 313° | 1,950 m | 13.5 mi |
- 3.4 mi off the Cascade LakesNational
- 23.7 mi off the Oregon OutbackNational
- 24.9 mi off the McKenzie Pass-Santiam PassNational
Overlooks nearby
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Green Mountain: 2.7 mi
- Huntington Butte: 2.8 mi
- Sunset Hill: 3.1 mi
- Lava Butte: 3.4 mi
- Bessie Butte: 3.8 mi
Waterfalls: 21
- Dillon Falls: 3.6 mi
- Benham Falls: 4.0 mi
- Tumalo Falls: 12.1 mi
- Double Falls: 12.9 mi
- Upper Tumalo Falls: 13.7 mi
Attractions: 6
- 1904 Miller Family Ranch and Sawmill: 0.2 mi
- Lava Lands Visitor Center: 3.9 mi
- Bob the Bend Rock: 6.5 mi
- High Desert Activity Center: 20.1 mi
- Redmond Caves Recreation Area: 21.2 mi
Historic sites: 4
- Frank T. Johns: 6.6 mi
- Veteran's Memorial: 6.7 mi
- Peace Statue: 6.9 mi
- Terrence Hardington Foley: 7.1 mi
Museums: 2
- Deschutes Historical Museum: 6.3 mi
- Sisters Museum: 24.7 mi
Hot springs: 1
- Paulina Hot Springs: 17.0 mi
Ghost towns: 1
- Millican: 21.8 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:09 | 18:40 | 19:18 |
| June solstice | 05:23 | 20:08 | 20:52 |
| September equinox | 06:53 | 18:26 | 19:04 |
| December solstice | 07:38 | 15:43 | 16:31 |
Local time (America/Los_Angeles).
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