- Elevation, modelled
- 102 m
- Tallest summit within 18.0 miles
- Larch Mountain1,202 m · 16.3 mi
- Nearest byway
- Mount Hood0.8 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 21:03local time
- Coordinates
- 45.4912, -122.4231
Thom Creek Natural Area is a nature reserve in Oregon, at a modelled 102 m. Larch Mountain stands 1,202 m to the east, 16 miles off. The nearest named place is Thom Park Community Garden, a garden 0.1 miles away. Mount Hood passes 0.8 miles off.
- Operated by
- City of Gresham
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 18.0 miles of Thom Creek Natural Area. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Larch Mountain | E 80° | 1,202 m | 16.3 mi |
| Sherrard Point | E 80° | 1,146 m | 16.5 mi |
| Larch Mountain | NNE 22° | 1,057 m | 16.8 mi |
| Lookout Point | E 92° | 802 m | 14.3 mi |
| Walker Peak | E 95° | 736 m | 14.2 mi |
| Devils Rest | ENE 71° | 732 m | 15.1 mi |
| Elkhorn Mountain | N 8° | 679 m | 17.3 mi |
| Pepper Mountain | ENE 78° | 655 m | 12.3 mi |
- 0.8 mi off the Mount HoodNational
- 3.0 mi off the Historic Columbia RiverNational
- 7.6 mi off the JCT CROSSING OF GIBBONS CREEK VIC WASHOUGAL TO JCT PLYMOUTH INDUSTRIAL RD
- 14.6 mi off the JCT SR 500 VIC VANCOUVER TO JCT SR 5 VIC WOODLAND
Overlooks nearby
- Portland Women's Forum State Scenic Viewpoint · 8 mi
- Jonsrud Viewpoint · 9 mi
- Crown point · 9 mi
- Windblown Fir Viewpoint · 12 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Gardens
- Thom Park Community Garden: 0.1 mi
- Gresham City Hall Community Garden: 1.2 mi
- Yamhill Neighborhood Park Community Garden: 2.6 mi
- Vegetable Garden: 3.2 mi
- Herb Garden: 3.2 mi
Parks
- Thom Park: 0.1 mi
- Main City Park: 0.5 mi
- Arts Plaza: 0.6 mi
- Hogan Road Trailhead: 0.8 mi
- Cedar Neighborhood Park: 0.8 mi
Historic sites
- Heroes Memorial & Tribute: 0.5 mi
- Nichaqwli Monument: 4.7 mi
- Boring Vietnam War Memorial: 4.8 mi
- Shotwell Memorial: 5.8 mi
- Peace Pole: 6.5 mi
Artworks
- Fine Tuned Tulle: 0.6 mi
- Rockwood Sunrise: 3.1 mi
- Devoted Passion: 3.8 mi
- Bald Eagle: 6.3 mi
- Quaytskin: 6.5 mi
Nature reserves
- Springwater Woods: 0.7 mi
- 7th Street Natural Area: 1.0 mi
- Hogan Butte North: 1.0 mi
- Ambleside: 1.0 mi
- Shane T. Bemis Nature Park: 1.3 mi
Peaks
- Walters Hill: 0.8 mi
- Hogan Butte: 1.3 mi
- Gabbert Butte: 1.3 mi
- Towle Butte: 2.1 mi
- Sunshine Butte: 2.1 mi
Waterfalls
- Hidden Falls: 6.2 mi
- Knapp Falls: 6.7 mi
- Lower Falls: 7.4 mi
- Pothole Falls: 7.5 mi
- Woodburn Falls: 7.6 mi
Attractions: 56
- McMenamins Edgefield: 3.1 mi
- Union Pacific Railcar: 3.9 mi
- Pickathon Music Festival / Pendarvis Farm: 4.9 mi
- North American Bigfoot Center: 5.7 mi
- Camas Potholes: 7.5 mi
Museums: 45
- Barn Exhibit Hall: 3.8 mi
- Harlow House Museum: 3.8 mi
- Depot Rail Museum: 3.9 mi
- Oregon Military Museum: 8.6 mi
- Zymoglyphic Museum: 8.7 mi
Picnic sites: 25
- Picnic Area B: 8.3 mi
- Picnic Area A: 8.5 mi
- Picnic Area D: 10.0 mi
- Picnic Area E: 10.0 mi
- Picnic Area C: 10.0 mi
Cliffs: 14
- Broughton Bluff: 4.1 mi
- Tegart Bluff: 5.0 mi
- Madrone Wall: 7.1 mi
- Schwingus - Rocky Butte Quarry: 7.8 mi
- Rocky Butte Quarry: 7.9 mi
Beaches: 11
- Sandy River Beach: 4.1 mi
- Swim beach: 4.6 mi
- Cottonwood Beach: 6.5 mi
- Sandy Swimming Hole: 7.2 mi
- Lieser Point: 11.1 mi
Ghost towns: 4
- Latourell: 10.5 mi
- Fulton: 12.1 mi
- Bridal Veil: 12.9 mi
- Dodson: 20.3 mi
Springs: 4
- School District Spring: 10.6 mi
- spring w/concrete cover: 15.1 mi
- Wahkeena Spring: 15.4 mi
- Summit Spring: 23.9 mi
Rest areas: 4
- French Prairie Rest Area - Southbound: 22.8 mi
- French Prairie Rest Area - Northbound: 22.9 mi
- Gee Creek Northbound Rest Area: 23.1 mi
- Gee Creek Southbound Rest Area: 24.7 mi
Natural arches: 1
- Ed's Trail Arch: 20.2 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:14 | 18:43 | 19:22 |
| June solstice | 05:22 | 20:17 | 21:03 |
| September equinox | 06:57 | 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 | 42 | 44 | 48 | 53 | 59 | 64 | 69 | 70 | 64 | 55 | 47 | 42 |
| Precip in | 5.0 | 3.7 | 4.4 | 3.6 | 2.9 | 2.1 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 1.8 | 4.0 | 5.8 | 6.2 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Portland Troutdale AP, 4 mi away.
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