Nature reserve · Oregon
Clear Creek Canyon Natural Area
Clear Creek Canyon Natural Area is a nature reserve in Oregon, at a modelled elevation of 71 m. South Fork Mountain stands 1,473 m to the south-southeast, 22 miles off. The nearest named place is Clear Creek North Natural Area, a nature reserve 1.3 miles away. West Cascades passes 8.7 miles off.
What to expect
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How to reach it
Coordinates45.35911, -122.47644
- 8.7 mi off the West Cascades, National
- 9.1 mi off the Mount Hood, National
- 11.8 mi off the Historic Columbia River, National
- 16.6 mi off the JCT CROSSING OF GIBBONS CREEK VIC WASHOUGAL TO JCT PLYMOUTH INDUSTRIAL RD
Overlooks nearby
- Jonsrud Viewpoint · 10 mi
- Portland Women's Forum State Scenic Viewpoint · 16 mi
- Crown point · 17 mi
- Windblown Fir Viewpoint · 20 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Nature reserves
- Clear Creek North Natural Area: 1.3 mi
- Madrone Wall Park: 2.3 mi
- Clackamas Bluff: 2.5 mi
- Upper Abernethy: 2.5 mi
- Upper Holcomb Creek Natural Area: 3.2 mi
Parks
- Wilsada Park: 1.5 mi
- Carver Park and Boat Ramp: 2.3 mi
- Carver Park and Boat Ramp: 2.4 mi
- Trillium Creek Park: 3.3 mi
- Windswept Waters Park: 3.4 mi
Gardens
- Drought-tolerant garden: 5.0 mi
- Greenfingers Community Garden: 5.1 mi
- Courtyard garden: 5.3 mi
- Veiled Garden: 5.9 mi
- Tateshina Peace Garden: 6.3 mi
Historic sites
- Clifford Stocker Memorial Parkside: 5.5 mi
- Original Stash Tribute Plaque: 5.6 mi
- Parents of Murdered Children Memorial: 5.7 mi
- Pow-Wow tree: 5.9 mi
- Clackamas River Bridge: 6.1 mi
Peaks
- Aemisegger Hill: 5.6 mi
- Mount Talbert: 6.0 mi
- Scouters Mountain: 6.2 mi
- Zion Hill: 6.6 mi
- East Bliss Butte: 6.7 mi
Artworks
- The Gathering: 6.7 mi
- Dr. John McLoughlin: 6.7 mi
- Jesus: 7.6 mi
- Giant Horse Statue: 7.9 mi
- Epiphany: 9.0 mi
Attractions: 57
- Pickathon Music Festival / Pendarvis Farm: 5.6 mi
- The Pow Wow Tree: 5.9 mi
- Clackamas Hatchery Visitor Center: 7.1 mi
- Clackamas Hatchery: 7.1 mi
- Bob's Red Mill - World Headquarters: 7.2 mi
Museums: 50
- Oregon Military Museum: 5.4 mi
- End of the Oregon Trail Interpretive Center: 5.8 mi
- Philip Foster Farm: 5.9 mi
- Rose Farm Museum & Holmes House: 6.2 mi
- Ermatinger House: 6.2 mi
Waterfalls: 39
- Hidden Falls: 4.3 mi
- Tumble Creek Falls: 5.5 mi
- Singer Falls: 6.3 mi
- Coffee Creek Falls: 6.9 mi
- Willamette Falls: 7.0 mi
Picnic sites: 16
- Willamette Falls Heritage Foundation: 6.7 mi
- Picnic Area B: 12.1 mi
- Picnic Area A: 12.2 mi
- Stonesthrow Picnic and BBQ Area: 13.0 mi
- Picnic Area C: 13.3 mi
Cliffs: 14
- Madrone Wall: 2.4 mi
- Phantom Bluff: 11.3 mi
- Broughton Bluff: 13.4 mi
- Schwingus - Rocky Butte Quarry: 13.7 mi
- Tegart Bluff: 13.7 mi
Beaches: 9
- Sandy River Beach: 13.5 mi
- Swim beach: 13.6 mi
- Poet's Beach: 13.9 mi
- Cottonwood Beach: 15.7 mi
- Sandy Swimming Hole: 16.7 mi
Springs: 5
- spring w/concrete cover: 6.6 mi
- Giesy Spring: 17.6 mi
- School District Spring: 19.9 mi
- Wahkeena Spring: 22.4 mi
- Oliver Spring: 23.1 mi
Ghost towns: 4
- Fulton: 12.2 mi
- Latourell: 17.8 mi
- Bridal Veil: 20.1 mi
- Champoeg: 21.8 mi
Rest areas: 2
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 22.0 miles of Clear Creek Canyon Natural Area. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Fork Mountain | SSE 148° | 1,473 m | 21.8 mi |
| Wildcat Mountain | ESE 102° | 1,365 m | 21.6 mi |
| Githens Mountain | ESE 110° | 1,363 m | 21.4 mi |
| Goat Mountain | SSE 151° | 1,282 m | 18.0 mi |
| Old Baldy | ESE 107° | 1,274 m | 20.0 mi |
| Lookout Point | ENE 63° | 802 m | 19.0 mi |
| Walker Peak | ENE 64° | 736 m | 18.6 mi |
| Devils Rest | NE 50° | 732 m | 22.0 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:14 | 18:44 | 19:23 |
| June solstice | 05:23 | 20:17 | 21:02 |
| September equinox | 06:58 | 18:30 | 19:09 |
| December solstice | 07:47 | 15:41 | 16:30 |
Local time (America/Los_Angeles).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Apr–Oct.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 43 | 45 | 49 | 53 | 60 | 65 | 71 | 71 | 65 | 56 | 47 | 42 |
| Precip in | 6.5 | 4.5 | 4.8 | 3.8 | 2.5 | 1.8 | 0.5 | 0.6 | 1.6 | 4.2 | 6.7 | 7.2 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Oregon City, 6 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
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Day trips start here
- Gladstone · 6 mi
- Oregon City · 6 mi
- Boring · 7 mi
- Gresham · 10 mi
- Lake Oswego · 10 mi
- Milwaukie · 10 mi
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