- Elevation, modelled
- 171 m
- Tallest summit within 18.8 miles
- Larch Mountain1,057 m · 18.6 mi
- Nearest byway
- Mount Hood4.3 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 21:03local time
- Coordinates
- 45.4886, -122.5016
Powell Butte Nature Park is a nature reserve in Oregon, at a modelled 171 m. Larch Mountain stands 1,057 m to the north-northeast, 19 miles off. The nearest named place is Powell Butte, a peak 0.2 miles away. Mount Hood passes 4.3 miles off.
- Operated by
- Portland Parks & Recreation
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 18.8 miles of Powell Butte Nature Park. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Larch Mountain | NNE 32° | 1,057 m | 18.6 mi |
| Lookout Point | E 91° | 802 m | 18.1 mi |
| Walker Peak | E 93° | 736 m | 18.0 mi |
| Devils Rest | ENE 74° | 732 m | 18.8 mi |
| Elkhorn Mountain | NNE 20° | 679 m | 18.4 mi |
| Pepper Mountain | E 80° | 655 m | 16.1 mi |
| Lenhart Butte | ESE 120° | 638 m | 18.8 mi |
| Livingston Mountain | NNE 26° | 595 m | 14.7 mi |
- 4.3 mi off the Mount HoodNational
- 6.6 mi off the Historic Columbia RiverNational
- 10.7 mi off the JCT CROSSING OF GIBBONS CREEK VIC WASHOUGAL TO JCT PLYMOUTH INDUSTRIAL RD
- 12.6 mi off the JCT SR 5 VIC VANCOUVER ALONG WESTSIDE VANCOUVER LAKE TO NW LOWER RIVER RD
Overlooks nearby
- Portland Women's Forum State Scenic Viewpoint · 12 mi
- Jonsrud Viewpoint · 12 mi
- Crown point · 13 mi
- Windblown Fir Viewpoint · 16 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Powell Butte: 0.2 mi
- Clatsop Butte: 1.1 mi
- Jenne Butte: 1.1 mi
- Grant Butte: 1.9 mi
- Kelly Butte: 2.7 mi
Parks
- Gates Park: 1.0 mi
- Gilbert HydroPark: 1.0 mi
- Lynchwood Park: 1.0 mi
- Southeast District Headquarters: 1.2 mi
- Kingsley D. Bundy Park: 1.3 mi
Nature reserves
- Gilbert Ridge Natural Area: 1.0 mi
- Gresham Woods Natural Area: 2.1 mi
- Mitchell Creek Natural Area: 2.1 mi
- Upper Mitchell Creek Natural Area: 2.3 mi
- Beggars-Tick Wildlife Refuge: 2.5 mi
Historic sites
- Shotwell Memorial: 2.5 mi
- Heart Beacon: 2.9 mi
- Robert Delgado memorial: 3.3 mi
- Heroes Memorial & Tribute: 3.6 mi
- Nichaqwli Monument: 5.1 mi
Gardens
- Yamhill Neighborhood Park Community Garden: 2.6 mi
- Portland Memory Garden: 2.7 mi
- Gresham City Hall Community Garden: 3.4 mi
- Lents Community Garden: 3.4 mi
- Kirkland Union Manor Senior Garden: 3.6 mi
Artworks
- Rockwood Sunrise: 2.7 mi
- Fine Tuned Tulle: 3.7 mi
- The Grand Calabash: 4.0 mi
- Unity 2: 4.0 mi
- Stone Cloud: 4.0 mi
Waterfalls
- Knapp Falls: 3.1 mi
- Hidden Falls: 4.8 mi
- Jane Martin Waterfall: 6.5 mi
- Pothole Falls: 9.0 mi
- Lower Falls: 9.1 mi
Attractions
- Pickathon Music Festival / Pendarvis Farm: 3.4 mi
- McMenamins Edgefield: 5.6 mi
- Bob's Red Mill - World Headquarters: 6.2 mi
- Crystal Springs Rhododendron Gardens: 6.6 mi
- Union Pacific Railcar: 6.7 mi
Museums: 47
- Zymoglyphic Museum: 5.2 mi
- Oregon Military Museum: 6.0 mi
- Harlow House Museum: 6.7 mi
- Barn Exhibit Hall: 6.7 mi
- Depot Rail Museum: 6.7 mi
Picnic sites: 26
- Picnic Area B: 4.7 mi
- Picnic Area A: 4.9 mi
- Picnic Area D: 6.4 mi
- Picnic Area E: 6.4 mi
- Picnic Area C: 6.4 mi
Cliffs: 14
- Schwingus - Rocky Butte Quarry: 5.0 mi
- Tegart Bluff: 5.1 mi
- Rocky Butte Quarry: 5.2 mi
- Rocky Butte Quarry: 5.4 mi
- Broughton Bluff: 7.0 mi
Beaches: 12
- Swim beach: 5.2 mi
- Sandy River Beach: 6.9 mi
- Poet's Beach: 8.3 mi
- Lieser Point: 9.0 mi
- Sandy Swimming Hole: 9.5 mi
Springs: 5
- School District Spring: 11.3 mi
- spring w/concrete cover: 15.5 mi
- Wahkeena Spring: 19.1 mi
- Giesy Spring: 22.7 mi
- Oliver Spring: 24.2 mi
Ghost towns: 4
- Fulton: 8.3 mi
- Latourell: 14.2 mi
- Bridal Veil: 16.6 mi
- Dodson: 23.9 mi
Rest areas: 4
- French Prairie Rest Area - Southbound: 20.0 mi
- French Prairie Rest Area - Northbound: 20.1 mi
- Gee Creek Northbound Rest Area: 21.5 mi
- Gee Creek Southbound Rest Area: 23.2 mi
Natural arches: 1
- Ed's Trail Arch: 22.3 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:14 | 18:44 | 19:23 |
| June solstice | 05:22 | 20:17 | 21:03 |
| September equinox | 06:58 | 18:30 | 19:09 |
| December solstice | 07:48 | 15:40 | 16:30 |
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 | 41 | 44 | 48 | 53 | 59 | 63 | 69 | 70 | 64 | 55 | 47 | 41 |
| Precip in | 6.0 | 4.5 | 4.6 | 3.6 | 2.8 | 2.0 | 0.7 | 0.6 | 1.7 | 4.0 | 6.3 | 7.0 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Portland WFO, 5 mi away.
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