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Herbert Open Space

Herbert Open Space from directly overhead

Herbert Open Space is a nature reserve in Oregon, at a modelled elevation of 72 m. Marys Peak stands 1,249 m to the west, 13 miles off. The nearest named place is Marys River Natural Area, a nature reserve 1.6 miles away. Over the Rivers and Through the Woods passes 15 miles off.

What the record says

Built
2002

What to expect

Operated by
City of Corvallis
Access
Yes

Official site

How to reach it

Coordinates44.52081, -123.29927

Named places within 25 miles

Parks
  • Oak Lawn Memorial Park: 1.7 mi
  • Riverbend Park: 2.0 mi
  • Tunison City Park: 2.2 mi
  • Reservoir Park: 2.3 mi
  • Avery City Park: 2.6 mi
Peaks
  • Bald Hill: 3.6 mi
  • Witham Hill: 4.1 mi
  • Winkle Butte: 6.4 mi
  • Dimple Hill: 6.6 mi
  • Bald Top Hill: 7.4 mi
Nature reserves: 27
Gardens: 11
  • Dunawi Creek Community Garden: 2.0 mi
  • Westside Community Garden: 2.4 mi
  • Rose Garden: 2.7 mi
  • Organic Growers Club Vegetable Garden: 2.8 mi
  • CSC Youth House Gardens: 3.2 mi
Museums: 10
Artworks: 9
Ghost towns: 4
Cliffs: 3
Springs: 3
  • Hull Spring: 8.0 mi
  • Sulfer Springs: 8.4 mi
  • Solstice Spring: 11.6 mi
Waterfalls: 3
  • Waters of Mormon: 14.5 mi
  • Green Peak Falls: 16.0 mi
  • Alsea Falls: 16.4 mi
Picnic sites: 1
  • Maple Grove Shelter: 2.7 mi
Attractions: 1
  • Telephone of the Wind: 10.2 mi
Historic sites: 1
  • Historical Boxcar: 18.4 mi

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 19.2 miles of Herbert Open Space. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Marys PeakW 265°1,248.8 m12.5 mi
Old Blue MountainWSW 252°1,003 m13.7 mi
Alsea MountainWSW 256°928 m11.4 mi
Green PeakSW 218°821 m13.5 mi
Flat MountainSW 233°812 m11.4 mi
McCulloch PeakNNW 341°664 m8.0 mi
Maddsens KnobWSW 240°664 m12.4 mi
Buck PeakSW 223°643 m13.6 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:1718:4719:26
June solstice05:2920:1821:02
September equinox07:0118:3419:12
December solstice07:4715:4916:37

Local time (America/Los_Angeles).

Climate normals

Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Oct.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F414346505560666662534540
Precip in6.25.24.63.32.11.00.30.31.33.16.18.0

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Corvallis 10 SSW, 7 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMapOfficial site

OpenStreetMap element way/152574766

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