- Elevation, modelled
- 37 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Gales Peak548 m · 20.8 mi
- Nearest byway
- Vineyard and Valley0.7 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 21:04local time
- Coordinates
- 45.3914, -122.8381
Beef Bend Natural Area is a nature reserve in Oregon, at a modelled 37 m. Gales Peak stands 548 m to the west-northwest, 21 miles off. The nearest named place is Heritage Pine Natural Area, a nature reserve 0.8 miles away. Vineyard and Valley passes 0.7 miles off. 49 named summits stand within 25 miles.
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Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Beef Bend Natural Area. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gales Peak | WNW 299° | 548 m | 20.8 mi |
| Bald Peak | W 272° | 497 m | 10.6 mi |
| Dixie Mountain | N 349° | 490 m | 21.6 mi |
| Highland Butte | ESE 119° | 470 m | 22.0 mi |
| Cornell Mountain | NNE 24° | 392 m | 10.2 mi |
| Parrett Mountain | SSW 202° | 381 m | 6.1 mi |
| Mount Richmond | W 277° | 380 m | 19.7 mi |
| East Bliss Butte | ENE 77° | 344 m | 19.2 mi |
- 0.7 mi off the Vineyard and Valley
- 16.7 mi off the Silver Falls
- 18.3 mi off the JCT SR 5 VIC VANCOUVER ALONG WESTSIDE VANCOUVER LAKE TO NW LOWER RIVER RD
- 21.9 mi off the Mount HoodNational
Overlooks nearby
- Jonsrud Viewpoint · 27 mi
- Portland Women's Forum State Scenic Viewpoint · 30 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Nature reserves
- Heritage Pine Natural Area: 0.8 mi
- Westside Trail: 1.3 mi
- Cach Nature Park: 2.0 mi
- Westside Trail: 2.0 mi
- Sunrise Park: 2.0 mi
Parks
- Orchard Park: 1.2 mi
- Bear Park: 1.3 mi
- Pioneer Park: 1.6 mi
- Roshak Park: 1.8 mi
- The Tree Park: 1.8 mi
Artworks
- Bigfoot: 2.3 mi
- Tigard Tulip: 4.0 mi
- I Wonder: 4.0 mi
- Mobius: 4.2 mi
- Nest: 4.4 mi
Historic sites
- Old Gas Pump: 2.4 mi
- Tualatin Veterans' Memorial Plaza: 3.8 mi
- Woodruff Bridge: 4.2 mi
- Drs. H. Achmad Amins Memorial Tree: 4.2 mi
- Muhamad Saili Memorial Shelter: 4.2 mi
Gardens
- Andrew Keller Memorial Circle: 2.5 mi
- Deer Resistant Garden: 5.4 mi
- Learning Garden: 5.4 mi
- Belle's Haven: 5.4 mi
- Herb Garden: 5.5 mi
Museums
- Sherwood Heritage Center: 2.5 mi
- Vintage Tek: 7.5 mi
- Tryon Creek Nature Center: 8.6 mi
- 510 Museum & Art Space: 8.7 mi
- Hoover-Minthorn House Museum: 9.0 mi
Attractions
- Broder Söder: 5.6 mi
- Nordia House: 5.6 mi
- Nordic Finn Ware: 5.6 mi
- LA Swoosh: 8.1 mi
- Seb Coe: 8.3 mi
Peaks: 49
- Bull Mountain: 2.0 mi
- Cooper Mountain: 4.4 mi
- Pleasant Hill: 4.6 mi
- Sexton Mountain: 4.6 mi
- Mount Williams: 5.6 mi
Picnic sites: 21
- Stonesthrow Picnic and BBQ Area: 4.7 mi
- The Love Garden Farm Stand: 4.9 mi
- Memorial Park Picnic Area 3: 7.5 mi
- Memorial Park Picnic Area 2: 7.6 mi
- Memorial Park Picnic Area 1: 7.6 mi
Waterfalls: 12
- Cedar Mill Falls: 9.5 mi
- Willamette Falls: 11.0 mi
- Coffee Creek Falls: 11.2 mi
- Singer Falls: 11.5 mi
- Jane Martin Waterfall: 11.6 mi
Beaches: 10
- Poet's Beach: 11.4 mi
- Lindbergh’s Beach: 13.1 mi
- San Salvador Beach: 14.9 mi
- North Beach: 17.3 mi
- Surprise Beach: 17.9 mi
Cliffs: 8
- Phantom Bluff: 6.8 mi
- Waud Bluff: 13.5 mi
- Schwingus - Rocky Butte Quarry: 17.2 mi
- Rocky Butte Quarry: 17.2 mi
- Rocky Butte Quarry: 17.2 mi
Ghost towns: 7
- Fulton: 9.7 mi
- Champoeg: 10.3 mi
- Saint Joseph: 18.3 mi
- Roy: 18.3 mi
- Thatcher: 18.9 mi
Springs: 5
- Oliver Spring: 6.7 mi
- Giesy Spring: 11.7 mi
- spring w/concrete cover: 21.9 mi
- Normandin Spring: 22.3 mi
- Fern Spring: 24.4 mi
Rest areas: 2
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:15 | 18:45 | 19:24 |
| June solstice | 05:24 | 20:18 | 21:04 |
| September equinox | 06:59 | 18:32 | 19:11 |
| December solstice | 07:49 | 15:42 | 16:32 |
Local time (America/Los_Angeles).
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Apr–Oct.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 42 | 44 | 48 | 52 | 58 | 62 | 68 | 68 | 64 | 54 | 46 | 41 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Beaverton 2 SSW, 5 mi away.
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