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Whychus Creek Wild and Scenic River (Scenic Area)

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Elevation, modelled
1,372 m
Tallest summit within 13.6 miles
South Sister3,158.5 m · 8.0 mi
Nearest byway
McKenzie Pass-Santiam Pass8.4 mi off
Sunset, June solstice
20:54local time
Coordinates
44.1849, -121.6557
Whychus Creek Wild and Scenic River (Scenic Area) from directly overhead

Whychus Creek Wild and Scenic River (Scenic Area) is a nature reserve in Oregon, at a modelled 1,372 m. South Sister stands 3,159 m to the southwest, 8.0 miles off. The nearest named place is Pole Creek Spring, a spring 2.1 miles away. McKenzie Pass-Santiam Pass passes 8.4 miles off.

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US Forest Service

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 13.6 miles of Whychus Creek Wild and Scenic River (Scenic Area). Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
South SisterSW 225°3,158.5 m8.0 mi
North SisterWSW 258°3,075 m5.9 mi
Middle SisterWSW 248°3,064 m6.8 mi
Hodge CrestSW 223°3,060 m8.0 mi
Broken TopSSW 197°2,795.93 m7.4 mi
Broken HandS 190°2,556.053 m7.1 mi
Ball ButteS 187°2,467.356 m8.3 mi
Little BrotherW 267°2,380.5 m7.0 mi

Named places within 25 miles

Artworks: 42
Waterfalls: 29
Attractions: 9
Cliffs: 7
Historic sites: 4
Hot springs: 1
Ghost towns: 1
DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:1118:4119:19
June solstice05:2420:1020:54
September equinox06:5518:2819:06
December solstice07:4015:4416:31

Local time (America/Los_Angeles).

Months averaging 5080 °F: May–Sep.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F313338435057656456453630
Precip in1.71.41.30.81.51.00.60.60.61.12.22.5

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Sisters, 9 mi away.

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

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