- Elevation, modelled
- 181 m
- Tallest summit within 22.6 miles
- Buck Mountain649 m · 22.3 mi
- Nearest byway
- JCT SR 5 VIC VANCOUVER ALONG WESTSIDE VANCOUVER LAKE TO NW LOWER RIVER RD7.7 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 21:04local time
- Coordinates
- 45.5274, -122.7348
Collins Sanctuary is a nature reserve in Oregon, at a modelled 181 m. Buck Mountain stands 649 m to the northwest, 22 miles off. The nearest named place is Pittock Bird Sanctuary, a nature reserve 0.2 miles away. JCT SR 5 VIC VANCOUVER ALONG WESTSIDE VANCOUVER LAKE TO NW LOWER RIVER RD passes 7.7 miles off.
- Operated by
- Audubon Society of Portland
- Access
- Permitted
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 22.6 miles of Collins Sanctuary. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buck Mountain | NW 321° | 649 m | 22.3 mi |
| Livingston Mountain | ENE 59° | 595 m | 20.6 mi |
| Spud Mountain | ENE 58° | 576 m | 21.6 mi |
| Rye Hill | NW 316° | 566 m | 20.6 mi |
| Bald Peak | WSW 240° | 497 m | 18.0 mi |
| Dixie Mountain | NW 322° | 490 m | 15.0 mi |
| Red Slide Hill | NW 306° | 473 m | 21.4 mi |
| Little Baldy | ENE 57° | 437 m | 19.3 mi |
- 7.7 mi off the JCT SR 5 VIC VANCOUVER ALONG WESTSIDE VANCOUVER LAKE TO NW LOWER RIVER RD
- 9.0 mi off the Vineyard and Valley
- 13.8 mi off the JCT SR 500 VIC VANCOUVER TO JCT SR 5 VIC WOODLAND
- 15.3 mi off the Mount HoodNational
Overlooks nearby
- Portland Women's Forum State Scenic Viewpoint · 23 mi
- Crown point · 24 mi
- Jonsrud Viewpoint · 24 mi
- Windblown Fir Viewpoint · 26 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Nature reserves
- Pittock Bird Sanctuary: 0.2 mi
- Uhtoff Sanctuary: 0.4 mi
- Kehoe Sanctuary: 0.5 mi
- Pittock Acres Park: 0.9 mi
- Marquam Trail: 1.8 mi
Historic sites
- Witch's Castle: 0.5 mi
- Danford Balch Homesite: 1.2 mi
- Vietnam Veterans of Oregon Memorial: 1.3 mi
- Steve Brand: 1.5 mi
- Oregon Holocaust Memorial: 1.5 mi
Peaks
- Cornell Mountain: 0.9 mi
- Elk Point: 1.2 mi
- Swede Hill: 1.4 mi
- Council Crest: 2.4 mi
- Mount Sylvania: 6.2 mi
Attractions
- Pittock Mansion: 0.9 mi
- "Peggy" Locomotive: 1.4 mi
- Great Northwest: 1.5 mi
- Cascade Crest: 1.5 mi
- Discovery Zone: 1.6 mi
Parks
- Hillside Park: 1.2 mi
- Wallace Park: 1.5 mi
- Marine Layer Parklet: 1.8 mi
- Serenity Park: 1.8 mi
- Mitchell Park: 1.9 mi
Gardens
- Winter Garden: 1.3 mi
- Bonsai Terrace: 1.4 mi
- Portland Japanese Garden: 1.4 mi
- Sand and Stone Garden: 1.5 mi
- Wildlife Garden: 1.6 mi
Artworks
- Sapporo Pagoda: 1.4 mi
- Sculpture Garden: 1.6 mi
- Tree: 1.7 mi
- Large Metal Pigs: 1.8 mi
- Bella venti-tre e Thurman: 1.8 mi
Museums: 53
- Japanese Arts Learning Center: 1.4 mi
- The Freakybuttrue Peculiarium and Museum: 1.9 mi
- Portland Art Museum: 2.6 mi
- Oregon Historical Society: 2.7 mi
- Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art: 2.7 mi
Picnic sites: 24
- Shelter A: 4.1 mi
- Picnic Area A: 5.2 mi
- Picnic Area B: 5.2 mi
- Picnic Area F: 5.2 mi
- Picnic Area C: 5.3 mi
Waterfalls: 17
- Cedar Mill Falls: 3.1 mi
- Jane Martin Waterfall: 5.8 mi
- Knapp Falls: 9.4 mi
- Jackson Falls: 11.8 mi
- Singer Falls: 13.3 mi
Beaches: 14
- Lindbergh’s Beach: 2.5 mi
- Poet's Beach: 3.4 mi
- North Beach: 6.7 mi
- Surprise Beach: 7.2 mi
- Lieser Point: 9.1 mi
Cliffs: 8
- Waud Bluff: 3.0 mi
- Rocky Butte Quarry: 8.3 mi
- Rocky Butte Quarry: 8.4 mi
- Schwingus - Rocky Butte Quarry: 8.5 mi
- Phantom Bluff: 8.5 mi
Springs: 6
- School District Spring: 16.8 mi
- Oliver Spring: 16.9 mi
- Fern Spring: 20.5 mi
- Giesy Spring: 20.9 mi
- Normandin Spring: 22.9 mi
Ghost towns: 5
- Fulton: 5.0 mi
- Roy: 17.4 mi
- Greenville: 18.9 mi
- Thatcher: 19.8 mi
- Champoeg: 20.8 mi
Rest areas: 4
- Gee Creek Northbound Rest Area: 17.5 mi
- French Prairie Rest Area - Southbound: 17.6 mi
- French Prairie Rest Area - Northbound: 17.8 mi
- Gee Creek Southbound Rest Area: 19.0 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:15 | 18:45 | 19:24 |
| June solstice | 05:23 | 20:18 | 21:04 |
| September equinox | 06:59 | 18:31 | 19:10 |
| December solstice | 07:49 | 15:41 | 16:31 |
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 | 45 | 48 | 53 | 59 | 63 | 69 | 70 | 65 | 55 | 47 | 42 |
| Precip in | 6.4 | 4.7 | 4.8 | 3.6 | 2.6 | 1.5 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 1.6 | 4.0 | 6.6 | 7.4 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Portland Kgw-tv, 2 mi away.
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