- Elevation, modelled
- 1,095 m
- Tallest summit within 18.0 miles
- Ball Butte2,467.356 m · 18.0 mi
- Nearest byway
- Cascade Lakes4.0 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:53local time
- Coordinates
- 44.0664, -121.3119
Riverside Natural Area is a park in Oregon, at a modelled 1,095 m. Ball Butte stands 2,467 m to the west, 18 miles off. The nearest named place is Pioneer Park, a park 0.1 miles away. Cascade Lakes passes 4.0 miles off.
- Operated by
- Bend Park & Recreation District
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 18.0 miles of Riverside Natural Area. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ball Butte | W 270° | 2,467.356 m | 18.0 mi |
| Tumalo Mountain | WSW 256° | 2,370 m | 17.0 mi |
| Moon Mountain | W 267° | 2,275.332 m | 17.8 mi |
| Vista Butte | WSW 250° | 2,017 m | 15.1 mi |
| Bearwallow Butte | W 274° | 1,967 m | 11.9 mi |
| Triangle Hill | WNW 281° | 1,950 m | 11.6 mi |
| Kapka Butte | WSW 247° | 1,877 m | 15.8 mi |
| Bosbosli Butte | SSE 167° | 1,877 m | 16.5 mi |
- 4.0 mi off the Cascade LakesNational
- 19.8 mi off the McKenzie Pass-Santiam PassNational
Overlooks nearby
- Arlies Rock/North Gateway Information Viewpoint · 8 mi
- Vista Butte Sno-Park · 16 mi
- Windy Point · 27 mi
- Three Sisters Viewpoint · 29 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Pioneer Park: 0.1 mi
- Pacific Park: 0.2 mi
- Brooks Park: 0.4 mi
- Brandis Square: 0.4 mi
- Dohema River Access: 0.5 mi
Peaks
- Pilot Butte: 1.5 mi
- Overturf Butte: 1.7 mi
- Tumalo Butte: 3.5 mi
- Sunset Hill: 4.5 mi
- Laidlaw Butte: 6.1 mi
Artworks: 42
- Bend Gate: 0.3 mi
- Two Cities one Heart: 0.5 mi
- Man with Duck: 0.6 mi
- Horses and High Wheels: 0.6 mi
- Dancing for Flossie: 0.6 mi
Cliffs: 25
- Look Out Point: 3.3 mi
- Power lines cliff: 7.9 mi
- Cougar Buttress: 11.9 mi
- Tam McArthur Rim: 16.7 mi
- Southern Tip: 21.8 mi
Waterfalls: 22
- Awbrey Falls: 8.9 mi
- Dillon Falls: 9.0 mi
- Benham Falls: 10.1 mi
- Tumalo Falls: 12.9 mi
- Double Falls: 13.3 mi
Nature reserves: 17
- Simonson Natural Area: 0.3 mi
- Magill's Landing Natural Area: 0.4 mi
- Magill's Conservation Easement: 0.5 mi
- Pilot Butte State Scenic Viewpoint: 1.5 mi
- Archie Briggs Canyon Natural Area: 2.0 mi
Springs: 15
- Bull Spring: 7.4 mi
- Cold Spring: 10.4 mi
- Jack Pine Spring: 10.8 mi
- Kiwa Springs: 11.8 mi
- Farewell Spring: 13.4 mi
Attractions: 6
- Bob the Bend Rock: 0.8 mi
- 1904 Miller Family Ranch and Sawmill: 6.9 mi
- Lava Lands Visitor Center: 11.0 mi
- High Desert Activity Center: 13.2 mi
- Redmond Caves Recreation Area: 14.2 mi
Historic sites: 4
- Peace Statue: 0.2 mi
- Veteran's Memorial: 0.4 mi
- Frank T. Johns: 0.6 mi
- Terrence Hardington Foley: 1.5 mi
Gardens: 4
- Miller's Landing Community Garden: 1.1 mi
- Franklin's Corner Community Garden: 1.2 mi
- Petersen Rock Garden: 9.7 mi
- Sisters Community Garden: 19.8 mi
Picnic sites: 4
- Meadow Day Use Area: 6.0 mi
- Bivouac tables: 22.1 mi
- Greenwood Day Use Area: 24.0 mi
- Upper Lone Pine Day Use Area: 24.0 mi
Museums: 3
- Deschutes Historical Museum: 0.8 mi
- The High Desert Museum: 7.1 mi
- Sisters Museum: 19.5 mi
Rest areas: 1
Ghost towns: 1
- Millican: 23.4 mi
Hot springs: 1
- Paulina Hot Springs: 23.5 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:09 | 18:40 | 19:18 |
| June solstice | 05:23 | 20:08 | 20:53 |
| September equinox | 06:53 | 18:26 | 19:04 |
| December solstice | 07:38 | 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, 2 mi away.
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