Nature reserve · Oregon
West Bliss Butte
West Bliss Butte is a nature reserve in Oregon, at a modelled elevation of 156 m. Larch Mountain stands 1,202 m to the east-northeast, 18 miles off. The nearest named place is Towle Butte, a peak 0.5 miles away. Mount Hood passes 3.2 miles off.
What to expect
- Operated by
- Metro
How to reach it
Coordinates45.46449, -122.45716
- 3.2 mi off the Mount Hood, National
- 5.4 mi off the Historic Columbia River, National
- 10.1 mi off the JCT CROSSING OF GIBBONS CREEK VIC WASHOUGAL TO JCT PLYMOUTH INDUSTRIAL RD
- 13.9 mi off the West Cascades, National
Overlooks nearby
- Jonsrud Viewpoint · 10 mi
- Portland Women's Forum State Scenic Viewpoint · 11 mi
- Crown point · 12 mi
- Windblown Fir Viewpoint · 14 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Towle Butte: 0.5 mi
- East Bliss Butte: 0.7 mi
- Gabbert Butte: 1.2 mi
- Sunshine Butte: 1.6 mi
- Hogan Butte: 1.7 mi
Parks
- Butler Creek Park: 0.9 mi
- Jenne Butte Park: 1.4 mi
- South Central Neighborhood Park: 1.5 mi
- Cedarville Park: 1.7 mi
- Shimmering Pines: 1.8 mi
Nature reserves
- Sunshine Butte: 1.5 mi
- Shane T. Bemis Nature Park: 1.6 mi
- Gresham Woods Natural Area: 1.6 mi
- Hogan Butte North: 1.9 mi
- 7th Street Natural Area: 2.0 mi
Attractions
- Pickathon Music Festival / Pendarvis Farm: 2.4 mi
- McMenamins Edgefield: 5.4 mi
- North American Bigfoot Center: 6.1 mi
- Union Pacific Railcar: 6.4 mi
- Bob's Red Mill - World Headquarters: 7.0 mi
Gardens
- Thom Park Community Garden: 2.6 mi
- Gresham City Hall Community Garden: 3.1 mi
- Yamhill Neighborhood Park Community Garden: 3.6 mi
- Portland Memory Garden: 5.2 mi
- Vegetable Garden: 5.5 mi
Historic sites
- Heroes Memorial & Tribute: 2.7 mi
- Boring Vietnam War Memorial: 4.6 mi
- Shotwell Memorial: 5.2 mi
- Heart Beacon: 5.4 mi
- Robert Delgado memorial: 5.7 mi
Artworks
- Fine Tuned Tulle: 2.8 mi
- Rockwood Sunrise: 3.9 mi
- Devoted Passion: 6.2 mi
- Jesus: 6.5 mi
- The Grand Calabash: 6.6 mi
Waterfalls
- Hidden Falls: 3.8 mi
- Knapp Falls: 4.9 mi
- Jane Martin Waterfall: 8.7 mi
- Pothole Falls: 9.6 mi
- Lower Falls: 9.6 mi
Museums: 46
- Oregon Military Museum: 6.2 mi
- Barn Exhibit Hall: 6.2 mi
- Harlow House Museum: 6.2 mi
- Depot Rail Museum: 6.4 mi
- Zymoglyphic Museum: 7.8 mi
Picnic sites: 26
- Picnic Area B: 7.3 mi
- Picnic Area A: 7.6 mi
- Picnic Area D: 9.0 mi
- Picnic Area C: 9.1 mi
- Picnic Area E: 9.1 mi
Cliffs: 14
- Madrone Wall: 5.1 mi
- Tegart Bluff: 6.4 mi
- Broughton Bluff: 6.5 mi
- Schwingus - Rocky Butte Quarry: 7.7 mi
- Rocky Butte Quarry: 7.8 mi
Beaches: 11
- Swim beach: 6.3 mi
- Sandy River Beach: 6.5 mi
- Cottonwood Beach: 9.0 mi
- Sandy Swimming Hole: 9.6 mi
- Poet's Beach: 10.8 mi
Ghost towns: 4
- Fulton: 10.4 mi
- Latourell: 12.8 mi
- Bridal Veil: 15.2 mi
- Dodson: 22.6 mi
Springs: 4
- School District Spring: 12.5 mi
- spring w/concrete cover: 13.4 mi
- Wahkeena Spring: 17.7 mi
- Giesy Spring: 22.9 mi
Rest areas: 3
- French Prairie Rest Area - Southbound: 20.4 mi
- French Prairie Rest Area - Northbound: 20.4 mi
- Gee Creek Northbound Rest Area: 23.9 mi
Natural arches: 1
- Ed's Trail Arch: 22.6 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 18.7 miles of West Bliss Butte. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Larch Mountain | ENE 75° | 1,202 m | 18.3 mi |
| Sherrard Point | ENE 75° | 1,146 m | 18.5 mi |
| Lookout Point | E 85° | 802 m | 16.0 mi |
| Walker Peak | E 87° | 736 m | 15.8 mi |
| Devils Rest | ENE 67° | 732 m | 17.3 mi |
| Pepper Mountain | ENE 72° | 655 m | 14.4 mi |
| Bobs Mountain | NE 46° | 643 m | 18.4 mi |
| Lenhart Butte | ESE 119° | 638 m | 16.2 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:14 | 18:43 | 19:22 |
| 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).
Climate normals
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.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
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