- Elevation
- 511 m
- Tallest summit within 20.0 miles
- King Mountain1,601 m · 9.0 mi
- Nearest byway
- Cow Creek1.2 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:56local time
- Coordinates
- 42.7860, -123.3526
Windy Creek County Wayside is a park in Oregon, at a recorded 511 m. King Mountain stands 1,601 m to the southeast, 9.0 miles off. The nearest named place is Barton County Park, a park 1.3 miles away. Cow Creek passes 1.2 miles off.
- Elevation
- 511 m
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 20.0 miles of Windy Creek County Wayside. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| King Mountain | SE 136° | 1,601 m | 9.0 mi |
| Cedar Springs Mountain | E 98° | 1,552 m | 11.8 mi |
| Green Mountain | ESE 104° | 1,478 m | 9.9 mi |
| Red Mountain | E 93° | 1,449 m | 17.3 mi |
| Round Top | ESE 107° | 1,418 m | 19.2 mi |
| Quartzmill Peak | ESE 117° | 1,375 m | 7.7 mi |
| Skeleton Mountain | ESE 104° | 1,344 m | 15.1 mi |
| Elk Mountain | SSE 162° | 1,341 m | 17.7 mi |
- 1.2 mi off the Cow Creek
- 10.4 mi off the Myrtle Creek-Canyonville
- 27.8 mi off the Rogue-UmpquaNational
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Barton County Park: 1.3 mi
- Barton Park: 1.3 mi
- Glendale Memorial Park: 5.0 mi
- Glendale City Park: 5.3 mi
- Wolf Creek County Park: 6.9 mi
Peaks
- Buckhorn Mountain: 3.7 mi
- Buckhorn: 4.3 mi
- Silver Butte: 5.2 mi
- Grayback: 5.9 mi
- Panther Butte: 7.2 mi
Attractions: 13
- Golden Coyote Wetland, historic mining area: 7.2 mi
- Golden State Heritage Site: 7.2 mi
- Golden Church (historical): 7.2 mi
- Grave of Martha Leland Crowley: 10.4 mi
- Bear post office delivery bear: 24.0 mi
Historic sites: 7
- Nickel Mountain Smelter Complex: 12.6 mi
- Bridge foundation: 16.0 mi
- Bridge foundation: 16.1 mi
- Blue Star Memorial Highway: 18.6 mi
- Reinhart Volunteer Monument: 24.6 mi
Artworks: 6
- Grants Pass Caveman: 22.4 mi
- Gun-Turret Statue: 23.3 mi
- Winston Cheetah Statue: 23.4 mi
- The Glass Forge Gallery and Studio: 23.9 mi
- Swinging Child Statue: 24.6 mi
Rest areas: 4
- (historical)Cow Creek Safety Rest Area SB: 2.0 mi
- Jordan Creek Rest Area: 11.2 mi
- Manzanita Rest Area Southbound: 18.6 mi
- Manzanita Rest Area Northbound: 18.6 mi
Museums: 3
- South Umpqua Historical Society: 10.2 mi
- Pottsville Museum and Pioneer Town: 17.1 mi
- Grants Pass Museum of Art: 24.0 mi
Cliffs: 3
- I threw a carrot: 16.0 mi
- Terra Nova: 22.8 mi
- Devils Slide: 23.4 mi
Gardens: 2
- The B-Ball Garden: 15.6 mi
- Friends & Family Trellis: 24.6 mi
Springs: 1
- Seep: 5.2 mi
Nature reserves: 1
- King Mountain Rock Garden ACEC: 8.2 mi
Covered bridges: 1
- Grave Creek Bridge: 10.4 mi
Waterfalls: 1
- Rainie Falls: 16.3 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:17 | 18:49 | 19:26 |
| June solstice | 05:36 | 20:13 | 20:56 |
| September equinox | 07:01 | 18:35 | 19:12 |
| December solstice | 07:42 | 15:57 | 16:43 |
Local time (America/Los_Angeles).
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Mar–Oct.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 45 | 47 | 50 | 54 | 60 | 65 | 72 | 71 | 66 | 57 | 49 | 44 |
| Precip in | 4.7 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 2.5 | 1.9 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.7 | 2.2 | 4.6 | 6.2 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Riddle, 11 mi away.
Day trips start here
- Canyonville · 11 mi
- Merlin · 19 mi
- Grants Pass · 24 mi
- Roseburg · 30 mi
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