Willow Springs Preserve
Marked private. Do not count on getting in.
Willow Springs Preserve is a nature reserve in Oregon, at a modelled elevation of 919 m. South Sister stands 3,159 m to the southwest, 19 miles off. The nearest named place is Camp Polk Meadow Preserve, a nature reserve 0.6 miles away. McKenzie Pass-Santiam Pass passes 2.7 miles off.
How to reach it
- 2.7 mi off the McKenzie Pass-Santiam Pass, National
- 21.4 mi off the Cascade Lakes, National
- 23.0 mi off the West Cascades, National
- 25.4 mi off the Over the Rivers and Through the Woods
Overlooks nearby
- Windy Point · 13 mi
- Mount Washington Overlook · 15 mi
- Three Sisters Viewpoint · 16 mi
- Arlies Rock/North Gateway Information Viewpoint · 23 mi
Named places within 25 miles
- McKinney Butte: 1.4 mi
- Henkle Butte: 1.9 mi
- Zimmerman Butte: 4.1 mi
- Fryrear Butte: 4.5 mi
- Garrison Butte: 5.5 mi
- Cliff Clemens Park: 2.2 mi
- Buck Run City Park: 2.4 mi
- Creekside City Park: 2.4 mi
- Three Sisters Overnight City Park: 2.4 mi
- Barclay Park: 2.6 mi
- Sisters Fine Woodworking: 2.1 mi
- Milky Way: 18.7 mi
- Science Center: 18.7 mi
- Earth Song: 19.1 mi
- Coyote: 19.1 mi
- Hindman Spring: 0.8 mi
- Paulina Spring: 8.6 mi
- Spruce Spring: 8.8 mi
- Summit Spring: 9.1 mi
- Melvin Spring: 9.5 mi
- Tam McArthur Rim: 16.7 mi
- Look Out Point: 17.2 mi
- Southern Tip: 18.1 mi
- Smith Rock: 18.3 mi
- The Christian Brothers: 18.3 mi
- Whychus Creek Falls: 7.3 mi
- Big Falls: 11.5 mi
- Dry Falls: 11.9 mi
- Cline Falls: 12.7 mi
- Cline Falls: 12.9 mi
- Camp Polk Meadow Preserve: 0.6 mi
- Indian Ford Meadow Preserve: 1.5 mi
- Aspen Hollow Preserve: 1.8 mi
- Whychus Canyon Preserve: 4.2 mi
- Whychus Creek Wild and Scenic River (Scenic Area): 11.4 mi
- Kiwanis club: 2.6 mi
- Cold springs resort: 12.0 mi
- High Desert Activity Center: 16.9 mi
- Redmond Caves Recreation Area: 17.0 mi
- Bob the Bend Rock: 20.6 mi
- Peace Statue: 19.9 mi
- Veteran's Memorial: 19.9 mi
- Frank T. Johns: 20.0 mi
- Terrence Hardington Foley: 20.8 mi
- Alder Spring Lookout: 21.9 mi
- Sisters Community Garden: 1.7 mi
- Petersen Rock Garden: 14.5 mi
- Miller's Landing Community Garden: 20.3 mi
- Franklin's Corner Community Garden: 20.8 mi
- Bivouac tables: 18.6 mi
- Lost Lake Day Use Area: 21.3 mi
- Meadow Day Use Area: 22.7 mi
- Clear Lake Day Use Area: 24.5 mi
- Sisters Museum: 2.4 mi
- Deschutes Historical Museum: 20.3 mi
- Geneva: 12.5 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 19.4 miles of Willow Springs Preserve. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Sister | SW 222° | 3,158.5 m | 19.4 mi |
| North Sister | SW 232° | 3,075 m | 16.5 mi |
| Middle Sister | SW 230° | 3,064 m | 17.7 mi |
| Broken Top | SSW 210° | 2,795.93 m | 18.5 mi |
| Broken Hand | SSW 208° | 2,556.053 m | 18.0 mi |
| Ball Butte | SSW 206° | 2,467.356 m | 19.0 mi |
| Little Brother | WSW 237° | 2,380.5 m | 17.0 mi |
| Mount Washington | W 275° | 2,375.611 m | 16.3 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:10 | 18:40 | 19:19 |
| June solstice | 05:23 | 20:10 | 20:54 |
| September equinox | 06:54 | 18:27 | 19:05 |
| December solstice | 07:40 | 15:42 | 16:30 |
Local time (America/Los_Angeles).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Sep.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 31 | 33 | 38 | 43 | 50 | 57 | 65 | 64 | 56 | 45 | 36 | 30 |
| Precip in | 1.7 | 1.4 | 1.3 | 0.8 | 1.5 | 1.0 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 1.1 | 2.2 | 2.5 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Sisters, 3 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOfficial siteOpenStreetMap element way/691509521
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- Bend · 20 mi
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