- Elevation, modelled
- 1,269 m
- Tallest summit within 12.6 miles
- Galo Butte2,271.674 m · 12.4 mi
- Nearest byway
- Cascade Lakes7.5 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:52local time
- Coordinates
- 43.8730, -121.4449
Besson Commons is a park in Oregon, at a modelled 1,269 m. Galo Butte stands 2,272 m to the southeast, 12 miles off. The nearest named place is Paulina Park, a park 0.8 miles away. Cascade Lakes passes 7.5 miles off.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 12.6 miles of Besson Commons. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Galo Butte | SE 130° | 2,271.674 m | 12.4 mi |
| Kawak Butte | SE 129° | 2,246.376 m | 11.5 mi |
| Shoulder Butte | SE 133° | 2,133.295 m | 10.8 mi |
| Deadfall Butte | SE 137° | 2,103.12 m | 12.6 mi |
| Sheridan Mountain | W 280° | 2,100.072 m | 12.3 mi |
| Pilpil Butte | ESE 119° | 2,078 m | 12.2 mi |
| Jackpine Butte | SE 136° | 2,040.941 m | 11.7 mi |
| North Kawak Butte | SE 128° | 2,023 m | 10.5 mi |
- 7.5 mi off the Cascade LakesNational
- 16.0 mi off the Oregon OutbackNational
- 29.4 mi off the McKenzie Pass-Santiam PassNational
Overlooks nearby
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Paulina Park: 0.8 mi
- Mary McCallum Park: 1.2 mi
- Ponderosa Park: 1.4 mi
- Fort Rock Park: 1.5 mi
- River Rim Park: 10.7 mi
Peaks
- Camp Abbot Buttes: 3.0 mi
- Anns Butte: 3.0 mi
- Spring River Butte: 3.0 mi
- Ada Butte: 5.2 mi
- Pitsua Butte: 5.2 mi
Artworks: 41
- Mountain Bike: 9.8 mi
- "Chicken": 10.7 mi
- Gilded River: 11.9 mi
- Mt. Bachelor Compass: 12.7 mi
- Sound Garden: 12.7 mi
Waterfalls: 18
- Benham Falls: 4.8 mi
- Dillon Falls: 6.0 mi
- Fall River Falls: 6.8 mi
- McKay Crossing Falls: 11.3 mi
- Pringle Falls: 12.1 mi
Springs: 14
- Coyote Spring: 2.8 mi
- Kiwa Springs: 5.7 mi
- Cold Spring: 13.0 mi
- Jack Pine Spring: 13.2 mi
- Farewell Spring: 14.2 mi
Nature reserves: 11
- La Pine State Park: 7.3 mi
- Cinder Cone Natural Area: 10.4 mi
- Pinewood Natural Area: 14.4 mi
- Simonson Natural Area: 15.2 mi
- Pilot Butte State Scenic Viewpoint: 15.2 mi
Attractions: 4
- Lava Lands Visitor Center: 5.1 mi
- 1904 Miller Family Ranch and Sawmill: 8.4 mi
- Bob the Bend Rock: 14.5 mi
- Little Cultus Lake Boat Ramp: 21.8 mi
Cliffs: 4
- Power lines cliff: 11.8 mi
- Cougar Buttress: 12.4 mi
- Look Out Point: 15.1 mi
- Tam McArthur Rim: 18.2 mi
Historic sites: 4
- Frank T. Johns: 14.4 mi
- Veteran's Memorial: 14.5 mi
- Peace Statue: 14.7 mi
- Terrence Hardington Foley: 15.2 mi
Gardens: 3
- Miller's Landing Community Garden: 13.8 mi
- Franklin's Corner Community Garden: 14.7 mi
- Petersen Rock Garden: 24.5 mi
Museums: 2
- The High Desert Museum: 8.2 mi
- Deschutes Historical Museum: 14.1 mi
Picnic sites: 2
- Meadow Day Use Area: 9.1 mi
- Beach Day Use Area: 19.0 mi
Hot springs: 1
- Paulina Hot Springs: 14.0 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:10 | 18:40 | 19:18 |
| June solstice | 05:24 | 20:08 | 20:52 |
| September equinox | 06:54 | 18:27 | 19:05 |
| December solstice | 07:38 | 15:44 | 16:32 |
Local time (America/Los_Angeles).
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