- Elevation, modelled
- 25 m
- Tallest summit within 16.9 miles
- Mount Defiance1,504 m · 11.1 mi
- Nearest byway
- JCT CROSSING OF GIBBONS CREEK VIC WASHOUGAL TO JCT PLYMOUTH INDUSTRIAL RD1.0 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 21:00local time
- Coordinates
- 45.7117, -121.5101
Nichols Natural Area is a park in Oregon, at a modelled 25 m. Mount Defiance stands 1,504 m to the west-southwest, 11 miles off. The nearest named place is Trillium, a artwork 0.1 miles away. JCT CROSSING OF GIBBONS CREEK VIC WASHOUGAL TO JCT PLYMOUTH INDUSTRIAL RD passes 1.0 miles off.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 16.9 miles of Nichols Natural Area. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Defiance | WSW 247° | 1,504 m | 11.1 mi |
| Little Huckleberry Mountain | NW 322° | 1,457.2 m | 15.2 mi |
| Green Point Mountain | WSW 245° | 1,443.8 m | 13.9 mi |
| Chinidere Mountain | WSW 239° | 1,416 m | 16.9 mi |
| Tomlike Mountain | WSW 243° | 1,387 m | 15.7 mi |
| Guler Mountain | N 352° | 1,288 m | 15.1 mi |
| Big Huckleberry Mountain | NW 306° | 1,283 m | 16.2 mi |
| Monte Cristo | NNW 347° | 1,271.3 m | 13.8 mi |
- 1.0 mi off the JCT CROSSING OF GIBBONS CREEK VIC WASHOUGAL TO JCT PLYMOUTH INDUSTRIAL RD
- 1.3 mi off the JCT SR 14 VIC BINGEN TO SKAMANIA COUNTY LINE
- 5.7 mi off the Historic Columbia RiverNational
- 0.5 mi off the Mount HoodNational
Overlooks nearby
- Kodak Point · 1 mi
- Panorama Point Vista House · 2 mi
- Mitchell Point Overlook · 5 mi
- Wygant Lower Viewpoint · 6 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Nichols Basin West Park: 0.1 mi
- The Spit: 0.1 mi
- Marina Green: 0.2 mi
- Cannery Square Park: 0.2 mi
- Port Marina Park: 0.3 mi
Historic sites
- Train of Tears: 0.2 mi
- Mt. Hood Railroad Depot: 0.2 mi
- OWR & N Company Railroad Depot: 0.2 mi
- Morning: 0.2 mi
- Union Building: 0.2 mi
Peaks
- Strawberry Mountain: 1.6 mi
- Panorama Point: 1.8 mi
- Bald Mountain: 2.9 mi
- Burdoin Mountain: 3.4 mi
- Green Mountain: 3.6 mi
Waterfalls
- Wah Gwin Gwin Falls: 2.1 mi
- Little Maui Falls: 5.6 mi
- Labyrinth Falls: 5.8 mi
- Lower Labyrinth Falls: 6.0 mi
- Spirit Falls: 6.0 mi
Springs
- Sanford Spring: 2.3 mi
- Bachelor Spring: 5.0 mi
- Burlingame Spring: 5.3 mi
- Hakel Spring: 5.5 mi
- Rhoades Spring: 5.9 mi
Artworks: 34
- Trillium: 0.1 mi
- Big River Woman: 0.1 mi
- Steel Head: 0.1 mi
- River Trident: 0.2 mi
- N’Chi Wanapum: 0.2 mi
Cliffs: 21
- Coyote Wall: 5.1 mi
- Wankers Columns: 5.8 mi
- Rowland Wall: 6.5 mi
- Rowland Wall: 6.7 mi
- Rowland Wall: 6.9 mi
Nature reserves: 14
- Historic Columbia River Highway State Trail: 5.1 mi
- Mosier Plateau Preserve: 6.2 mi
- Toll Bridge County Park: 13.5 mi
- Four Sisters Natural Area: 13.9 mi
- Dillacort Creek (CLT): 14.2 mi
Museums: 12
- The History Museum: 0.2 mi
- Western Antique Aeroplane & Automobile Museum: 2.8 mi
- Twin Bridges Historical Museum: 10.9 mi
- Hutson Museum: 13.9 mi
- Columbia Gorge Discovery Center: 15.0 mi
Attractions: 8
- The Henderson Monument: 0.1 mi
- Wet Planet Rafting: 6.0 mi
- SA Kitesurf Adventures: 10.6 mi
- Little Huckleberry Trail No 47 Trailhead: 16.3 mi
- Oxbow Fish Hatchery: 17.1 mi
Gardens: 8
- Westside Community Garden: 1.4 mi
- Scott Johnson Community Garden: 1.5 mi
- Clara's Garden: 1.8 mi
- Lela Hudson Memorial Garden: 1.9 mi
- Tom's Learning Garden: 2.1 mi
Beaches: 6
- Slackwater Beach: 0.2 mi
- Marina Beach: 0.3 mi
- Windboarding Beachhead: 1.3 mi
- Koberg Beach: 1.6 mi
- Rock Creek Beach: 5.4 mi
Rest areas: 4
- Kodak Point Highway Pullout: 1.2 mi
- Memaloose Park Rest Area Eastbound: 8.1 mi
- Memaloose Park Rest Area Westbound: 8.3 mi
- Chamberlain Lake Safety Rest Area: 9.0 mi
Picnic sites: 4
- Ice Cave Picnic Area: 18.2 mi
- Columbia Hills State Park Day Use Area: 20.0 mi
- Eagle Creek Day Use Area: 20.7 mi
- Hemlock Picnic Area: 21.4 mi
Natural arches: 1
- Natural Bridges: 18.6 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:10 | 18:39 | 19:19 |
| June solstice | 05:17 | 20:14 | 21:00 |
| September equinox | 06:54 | 18:26 | 19:05 |
| December solstice | 07:45 | 15:35 | 16:25 |
Local time (America/Los_Angeles).
Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Oct.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 36 | 39 | 44 | 50 | 57 | 62 | 69 | 69 | 62 | 51 | 41 | 35 |
| Precip in | 5.2 | 3.5 | 3.2 | 1.8 | 1.3 | 0.8 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.7 | 2.6 | 4.8 | 5.9 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Hood RVR EXP STN, 2 mi away.
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