- Elevation, modelled
- 116 m
- Tallest summit within 17.9 miles
- Larch Mountain1,202 m · 15.6 mi
- Nearest byway
- Mount Hood0.8 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 21:03local time
- Coordinates
- 45.4690, -122.3997
Upper Johnson Creek is a nature reserve in Oregon, at a modelled 116 m. Larch Mountain stands 1,202 m to the east-northeast, 16 miles off. The nearest named place is Springwater Open Space, a nature reserve 0.4 miles away. Mount Hood passes 0.8 miles off.
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Summits around it
The highest named summits within 17.9 miles of Upper Johnson Creek. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Larch Mountain | ENE 74° | 1,202 m | 15.6 mi |
| Sherrard Point | ENE 74° | 1,146 m | 15.7 mi |
| Larch Mountain | NNE 16° | 1,057 m | 17.8 mi |
| Lookout Point | E 85° | 802 m | 13.2 mi |
| Walker Peak | E 88° | 736 m | 13.0 mi |
| Devils Rest | ENE 64° | 732 m | 14.6 mi |
| Pepper Mountain | ENE 70° | 655 m | 11.7 mi |
| Bobs Mountain | NE 40° | 643 m | 16.3 mi |
- 0.8 mi off the Mount HoodNational
- 3.4 mi off the Historic Columbia RiverNational
- 8.1 mi off the JCT CROSSING OF GIBBONS CREEK VIC WASHOUGAL TO JCT PLYMOUTH INDUSTRIAL RD
- 13.2 mi off the West CascadesNational
Overlooks nearby
- Jonsrud Viewpoint · 7 mi
- Portland Women's Forum State Scenic Viewpoint · 8 mi
- Crown point · 9 mi
- Windblown Fir Viewpoint · 12 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Nature reserves
- Springwater Open Space: 0.4 mi
- Ambleside: 0.9 mi
- Springwater Woods: 1.2 mi
- Hogan Butte North: 1.2 mi
- Sunshine Butte: 1.3 mi
Parks
- Southeast Neighborhood Park: 0.5 mi
- Hogan Road Trailhead: 1.1 mi
- Gradin Community Sports Park: 1.4 mi
- Southeast Community Park: 1.4 mi
- South Central Neighborhood Park: 1.6 mi
Peaks
- Hogan Butte: 1.2 mi
- Sunshine Butte: 1.3 mi
- Gabbert Butte: 1.9 mi
- Towle Butte: 2.3 mi
- Walters Hill: 2.3 mi
Gardens
- Thom Park Community Garden: 1.9 mi
- Gresham City Hall Community Garden: 3.2 mi
- Yamhill Neighborhood Park Community Garden: 4.5 mi
- Vegetable Garden: 4.6 mi
- Herb Garden: 4.7 mi
Historic sites
- Heroes Memorial & Tribute: 2.5 mi
- Boring Vietnam War Memorial: 3.0 mi
- Nichaqwli Monument: 6.6 mi
- Shotwell Memorial: 7.4 mi
- Peace Pole: 7.6 mi
Artworks
- Fine Tuned Tulle: 2.5 mi
- Devoted Passion: 4.8 mi
- Rockwood Sunrise: 4.9 mi
- Bald Eagle: 7.6 mi
- Quaytskin: 7.7 mi
Waterfalls
- Hidden Falls: 5.9 mi
- Knapp Falls: 7.7 mi
- Lower Falls: 8.8 mi
- Pothole Falls: 8.9 mi
- Woodburn Falls: 9.0 mi
Attractions: 56
- North American Bigfoot Center: 3.9 mi
- McMenamins Edgefield: 4.5 mi
- Pickathon Music Festival / Pendarvis Farm: 5.0 mi
- Union Pacific Railcar: 5.0 mi
- Jerry's Car Barn: 6.7 mi
Museums: 45
- Barn Exhibit Hall: 4.8 mi
- Harlow House Museum: 4.8 mi
- Depot Rail Museum: 5.0 mi
- Philip Foster Farm: 8.0 mi
- Sandy Historical Society: 8.5 mi
Picnic sites: 24
- Picnic Area B: 9.8 mi
- Picnic Area A: 10.0 mi
- Picnic Area D: 11.5 mi
- Picnic Area E: 11.5 mi
- Picnic Area C: 11.5 mi
Cliffs: 14
- Broughton Bluff: 5.0 mi
- Madrone Wall: 6.1 mi
- Tegart Bluff: 6.9 mi
- Schwingus - Rocky Butte Quarry: 9.6 mi
- Rocky Butte Quarry: 9.7 mi
Beaches: 11
- Sandy River Beach: 5.2 mi
- Swim beach: 6.5 mi
- Cottonwood Beach: 7.3 mi
- Sandy Swimming Hole: 8.4 mi
- Lieser Point: 13.0 mi
Springs: 6
- School District Spring: 12.3 mi
- spring w/concrete cover: 13.6 mi
- Wahkeena Spring: 15.0 mi
- Tanner Spring: 24.7 mi
- Summit Spring: 24.8 mi
Ghost towns: 4
- Latourell: 10.1 mi
- Bridal Veil: 12.6 mi
- Fulton: 13.2 mi
- Dodson: 20.0 mi
Rest areas: 3
- French Prairie Rest Area - Southbound: 22.7 mi
- French Prairie Rest Area - Northbound: 22.8 mi
- Gee Creek Northbound Rest Area: 25.0 mi
Natural arches: 1
- Ed's Trail Arch: 21.2 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:13 | 18:43 | 19:22 |
| June solstice | 05:22 | 20:17 | 21:03 |
| September equinox | 06:57 | 18:30 | 19:09 |
| December solstice | 07:47 | 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, 6 mi away.
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