- Elevation, modelled
- 145 m
- Tallest summit within 18.3 miles
- Mount Defiance1,504 m · 15.1 mi
- Nearest byway
- Historic Columbia River0.7 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:59local time
- Coordinates
- 45.6828, -121.4131
Historic Columbia River Highway State Trail is a nature reserve in Oregon, at a modelled 145 m. Mount Defiance stands 1,504 m to the west, 15 miles off. The nearest named place is Rock Creek Park, a park 0.5 miles away. Historic Columbia River passes 0.7 miles off.
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- Oregon State Parks
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 18.3 miles of Historic Columbia River Highway State Trail. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Defiance | W 261° | 1,504 m | 15.1 mi |
| Mill Creek Buttes | SSW 198° | 1,497.48 m | 17.2 mi |
| Green Point Mountain | WSW 257° | 1,443.8 m | 17.7 mi |
| Shellrock Mountain | SSW 200° | 1,354.5 m | 16.1 mi |
| Guler Mountain | NNW 338° | 1,288 m | 18.3 mi |
| Monte Cristo | NNW 333° | 1,271.3 m | 17.3 mi |
| Monte Carlo | NNW 330° | 1,224 m | 15.1 mi |
| Bald Butte | SSW 210° | 1,151.8 m | 11.7 mi |
- 0.7 mi off the Historic Columbia RiverNational
- 1.2 mi off the JCT CROSSING OF GIBBONS CREEK VIC WASHOUGAL TO JCT PLYMOUTH INDUSTRIAL RD
- 3.4 mi off the JCT SR 14 VIC BINGEN TO SKAMANIA COUNTY LINE
- 4.5 mi off the Mount HoodNational
Overlooks nearby
- Memaloose Overlook · 3 mi
- Panorama Point Vista House · 4 mi
- Kodak Point · 5 mi
- Rowena Crest Overlook · 5 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Rock Creek Park: 0.5 mi
- Totem Plaza: 0.7 mi
- Mosier City Park: 1.0 mi
- Sailboard Park: 2.6 mi
- Marina Park: 2.8 mi
Springs
- Lelliot Spring: 1.1 mi
- Bachelor Spring: 1.4 mi
- Mosier Springs: 1.5 mi
- Mosier Springs: 1.5 mi
- Burlingame Spring: 2.0 mi
Historic sites
- Bingen Speed Rock: 2.5 mi
- Newell Pollard: 3.6 mi
- The Stevenson Family: 3.6 mi
- Victor Trevitt Memorial: 3.7 mi
- Panorama Point Vista House: 4.2 mi
Peaks
- McClure Hill: 2.9 mi
- Burdoin Mountain: 3.0 mi
- Chatfield Hill: 3.0 mi
- Hood River Mountain: 3.1 mi
- Marsh Hill: 3.5 mi
Waterfalls: 54
- Mosier Creek Falls: 1.1 mi
- Little Maui Falls: 1.7 mi
- Labyrinth Falls: 1.9 mi
- Lower Labyrinth Falls: 1.9 mi
- Wah Gwin Gwin Falls: 7.1 mi
Artworks: 33
- Mosier Totem Pole: 0.7 mi
- Catch the Spirit: 4.5 mi
- Swan Song: 4.5 mi
- Splash: 4.6 mi
- Peer: 4.6 mi
Cliffs: 19
- Coyote Wall: 1.8 mi
- Wankers Columns: 2.0 mi
- Rowland Wall: 2.8 mi
- Rowland Wall: 2.9 mi
- Rowland Wall: 2.9 mi
Nature reserves: 12
- Mosier Plateau Preserve: 1.4 mi
- Four Sisters Natural Area: 8.8 mi
- Mt. Ulka Preserve: 9.4 mi
- Mill Creek Ridge Preserve: 10.0 mi
- Dillacort Creek (CLT): 10.3 mi
Museums: 12
- The History Museum: 4.9 mi
- Western Antique Aeroplane & Automobile Museum: 6.2 mi
- Twin Bridges Historical Museum: 6.2 mi
- Columbia Gorge Discovery Center: 10.0 mi
- Fort Dalles Museum and Anderson Homestead: 12.0 mi
Gardens: 8
- Tom's Learning Garden: 3.4 mi
- Thomsen Orchard Community Garden: 4.1 mi
- Clara's Garden: 4.5 mi
- Lela Hudson Memorial Garden: 4.8 mi
- Scott Johnson Community Garden: 5.5 mi
Attractions: 7
- The Henderson Monument: 4.9 mi
- SA Kitesurf Adventures: 6.0 mi
- Wet Planet Rafting: 8.6 mi
- Little Huckleberry Trail No 47 Trailhead: 20.8 mi
- Oxbow Fish Hatchery: 21.6 mi
Beaches: 6
- Rock Creek Beach: 0.5 mi
- Koberg Beach: 3.5 mi
- Marina Beach: 5.0 mi
- Slackwater Beach: 5.2 mi
- Windboarding Beachhead: 6.2 mi
Rest areas: 4
- Memaloose Park Rest Area Eastbound: 3.5 mi
- Memaloose Park Rest Area Westbound: 3.7 mi
- Kodak Point Highway Pullout: 4.5 mi
- Chamberlain Lake Safety Rest Area: 4.6 mi
Picnic sites: 3
- Columbia Hills State Park Day Use Area: 15.1 mi
- Ice Cave Picnic Area: 22.0 mi
- Eagle Creek Day Use Area: 25.0 mi
Natural arches: 1
- Natural Bridges: 22.5 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:09 | 18:39 | 19:18 |
| June solstice | 05:17 | 20:13 | 20:59 |
| September equinox | 06:53 | 18:26 | 19:05 |
| December solstice | 07:44 | 15:35 | 16:25 |
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 | 36 | 39 | 44 | 50 | 57 | 62 | 69 | 69 | 62 | 51 | 41 | 35 |
| Precip in | 5.2 | 3.5 | 3.2 | 1.8 | 1.3 | 0.8 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.7 | 2.6 | 4.8 | 5.9 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Hood RVR EXP STN, 5 mi away.
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- The Dalles · 12 mi
- Mount Hood · 13 mi
- Mount Hood and Columbia Gorge · 15 mi
- Dufur · 21 mi
- Cascade Locks · 22 mi
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