- Elevation, modelled
- 1,127 m
- Tallest summit within 16.7 miles
- Pilpil Butte2,078 m · 15.5 mi
- Nearest byway
- Cascade Lakes5.2 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:52local time
- Coordinates
- 44.0093, -121.2609
High Desert Park is a park in Oregon, at a modelled 1,127 m. Pilpil Butte stands 2,078 m to the south, 15 miles off. The nearest named place is Ridgewater Natural Area, a park 1.3 miles away. Cascade Lakes passes 5.2 miles off.
- Operated by
- Bend Park & Recreation District
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 16.7 miles of High Desert Park. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pilpil Butte | S 175° | 2,078 m | 15.5 mi |
| Lowullo Butte | SSE 167° | 2,062 m | 16.4 mi |
| North Kawak Butte | S 183° | 2,023 m | 15.9 mi |
| Bearwallow Butte | WNW 288° | 1,967 m | 15.2 mi |
| Kwinnum Butte | S 177° | 1,964 m | 14.3 mi |
| Triangle Hill | WNW 294° | 1,950 m | 15.2 mi |
| Bosbosli Butte | S 175° | 1,877 m | 12.2 mi |
| Mokst Butte | S 185° | 1,869 m | 12.1 mi |
- 5.2 mi off the Cascade LakesNational
- 24.4 mi off the McKenzie Pass-Santiam PassNational
- 28.1 mi off the Oregon OutbackNational
Overlooks nearby
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Ridgewater Natural Area: 1.3 mi
- The Bridges of Shadow Glen Pool and Club House: 1.4 mi
- Bridges Community Park: 1.4 mi
- Alpenglow Community Park: 1.4 mi
- Foxborough Park: 1.9 mi
Peaks
- Horse Butte: 2.7 mi
- Pilot Butte: 3.7 mi
- Cabin Butte: 3.9 mi
- Bessie Butte: 4.2 mi
- Coyote Butte: 4.4 mi
Artworks: 42
- Gilded River: 2.9 mi
- Evolution: 3.1 mi
- Lodestar: 3.5 mi
- Ghost: 3.5 mi
- Grizzly: 3.6 mi
Waterfalls: 20
- Dillon Falls: 8.4 mi
- Benham Falls: 9.0 mi
- Awbrey Falls: 12.9 mi
- Tumalo Falls: 15.3 mi
- Double Falls: 15.9 mi
Nature reserves: 14
- Pinewood Natural Area: 2.5 mi
- Pilot Butte State Scenic Viewpoint: 3.6 mi
- Cinder Cone Natural Area: 4.7 mi
- Simonson Natural Area: 4.9 mi
- Magill's Landing Natural Area: 5.0 mi
Springs: 13
- Bull Spring: 11.6 mi
- Kiwa Springs: 11.9 mi
- Coyote Spring: 12.5 mi
- Cold Spring: 13.2 mi
- Jack Pine Spring: 13.7 mi
Attractions: 6
- Bob the Bend Rock: 3.9 mi
- 1904 Miller Family Ranch and Sawmill: 4.9 mi
- Lava Lands Visitor Center: 8.4 mi
- High Desert Activity Center: 16.0 mi
- Redmond Caves Recreation Area: 17.0 mi
Cliffs: 5
- Look Out Point: 7.7 mi
- Power lines cliff: 10.5 mi
- Cougar Buttress: 14.4 mi
- Tam McArthur Rim: 20.0 mi
- Southern Tip: 24.8 mi
Gardens: 4
- Franklin's Corner Community Garden: 3.6 mi
- Miller's Landing Community Garden: 4.3 mi
- Petersen Rock Garden: 13.4 mi
- Sisters Community Garden: 24.4 mi
Historic sites: 4
- Terrence Hardington Foley: 3.7 mi
- Frank T. Johns: 4.5 mi
- Veteran's Memorial: 4.5 mi
- Peace Statue: 4.5 mi
Museums: 3
- Deschutes Historical Museum: 4.2 mi
- The High Desert Museum: 5.0 mi
- Sisters Museum: 24.2 mi
Picnic sites: 3
- Meadow Day Use Area: 6.2 mi
- Upper Lone Pine Day Use Area: 22.6 mi
- Greenwood Day Use Area: 22.7 mi
Ghost towns: 1
- Millican: 19.2 mi
Hot springs: 1
- Paulina Hot Springs: 19.3 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:09 | 18:40 | 19:18 |
| June solstice | 05:23 | 20:08 | 20:52 |
| September equinox | 06:53 | 18:26 | 19:04 |
| December solstice | 07:37 | 15:43 | 16:30 |
Local time (America/Los_Angeles).
Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Sep.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 34 | 35 | 40 | 44 | 52 | 58 | 66 | 66 | 59 | 48 | 39 | 32 |
| Precip in | 1.4 | 1.0 | 0.7 | 0.8 | 1.0 | 0.7 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.6 | 1.3 | 2.1 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Bend, 4 mi away.
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