- Elevation, modelled
- 1,245 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Steens Mountain2,968 m · 21.3 mi
- Nearest byway
- East Steens2.6 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:35local time
- Coordinates
- 42.3280, -118.6016
Borax Lake Preserve is a nature reserve in Oregon, at a modelled 1,245 m. Steens Mountain stands 2,968 m to the north, 21 miles off. The nearest named place is Borax Hot Springs, a attraction 0.2 miles away. East Steens passes 2.6 miles off. 60 named places lie within 25 miles, 32 of them named summits.
- Operated by
- The Nature Conservancy
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Borax Lake Preserve. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steens Mountain | N 3° | 2,968 m | 21.3 mi |
| Pueblo Mountain | S 189° | 2,631 m | 16.0 mi |
| Devine Rock | N 8° | 2,372 m | 22.2 mi |
| Alvord Peak | WNW 285° | 2,173.83 m | 5.4 mi |
| The Peaks | NW 307° | 2,137 m | 6.3 mi |
| Red Mountain | SSE 149° | 2,103 m | 20.5 mi |
| Square Mountain | W 264° | 1,938 m | 15.2 mi |
| Table Mountain | SSE 147° | 1,924 m | 18.0 mi |
- 2.6 mi off the East Steens
- 4.5 mi off the High Desert Discovery
- 23.0 mi off the Steens Loop
Overlooks nearby
- East Rim Overlook · 23 mi
- Big Indian Overlook · 24 mi
- Little Blitzen Overlook · 24 mi
- Kiger Gorge Overlook · 26 mi
60 named places within 25 miles
- Black Point: 4.0 mi
- Alvord Peak: 5.4 mi
- The Peaks: 6.3 mi
- Whisky Hill: 7.8 mi
- Skull Creek Butte: 9.3 mi
- Bear Dog Spring: 11.4 mi
- Rincon Springs: 12.2 mi
- Frog Springs: 12.9 mi
- Desert Bog Spring: 13.1 mi
- Belzar Spring: 13.8 mi
- Borax Hot Springs: 0.2 mi
- Alvord Hot Springs: 15.2 mi
- Alvord Hot Springs: 15.3 mi
- Tule Springs Rims: 7.3 mi
- Catlow Rim: 15.9 mi
- Starr Homestead: 9.9 mi
- Roux Place: 11.1 mi
- Andrews: 9.4 mi
- Frog Spring - Alvord Desert Access: 12.9 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:58 | 18:30 | 19:07 |
| June solstice | 05:19 | 19:53 | 20:35 |
| September equinox | 06:43 | 18:16 | 18:53 |
| December solstice | 07:21 | 15:40 | 16:26 |
Local time (America/Los_Angeles).
Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Oct.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 31 | 35 | 42 | 47 | 56 | 63 | 74 | 72 | 63 | 51 | 38 | 30 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Fields, 6 mi away.
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