- Elevation
- 1,807 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Pueblo Mountain2,631 m · 17.4 mi
- Nearest byway
- High Desert Discovery20.7 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:36local time
- Coordinates
- 42.0721, -118.9883
Buck Buttes rises to 1,807 m in Oregon. Pueblo Mountain stands 2,631 m to the east, 17 miles off. The nearest named place is Winnemucca Spring, a spring 1.9 miles away. High Desert Discovery passes 21 miles off. 70 named places lie within 25 miles, 34 of them named summits.
- Elevation
- 1806.55 m
Other summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Buck Buttes. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pueblo Mountain | E 84° | 2,631 m | 17.4 mi |
| Mahogany Mountain | SE 136° | 2,404 m | 24.9 mi |
| Hawks Mountain | W 264° | 2,204.923 m | 3.0 mi |
| Alvord Peak | NE 37° | 2,173.83 m | 24.0 mi |
| Acty Mountain | WNW 287° | 2,136 m | 7.7 mi |
| Big Mountain | S 180° | 2,115 m | 24.1 mi |
| Lone Mountain | NNW 341° | 2,104.034 m | 3.6 mi |
| Fisher Peak | SE 140° | 2,045 m | 24.7 mi |
- 20.7 mi off the High Desert Discovery
- 22.0 mi off the East Steens
70 named places within 25 miles
Peaks: 34
- Lone Juniper: 2.1 mi
- Hawks Mountain: 3.0 mi
- Lone Mountain: 3.6 mi
- Twin Peak: 6.6 mi
- Acty Mountain: 7.7 mi
Springs: 28
- Winnemucca Spring: 1.9 mi
- Juniper Spring: 2.6 mi
- Granite Spring: 2.9 mi
- Whitts Cache Spring: 3.0 mi
- Scotts Cache Spring: 3.2 mi
Hot springs: 3
- Warm Springs: 13.3 mi
- Bog Hot Springs: 13.9 mi
- Devil's Faucet Hot Spring: 23.3 mi
Historic sites: 2
- Roux Place: 16.1 mi
- Starr Homestead: 16.8 mi
Nature reserves: 1
Attractions: 1
- Royal Peacock Opal Mine: 20.6 mi
Cliffs: 1
- Guano Rim: 23.9 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:00 | 18:31 | 19:08 |
| June solstice | 05:21 | 19:54 | 20:36 |
| September equinox | 06:44 | 18:18 | 18:55 |
| December solstice | 07:22 | 15:43 | 16:28 |
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 | 33 | 36 | 43 | 48 | 56 | 65 | 74 | 72 | 63 | 51 | 40 | 32 |
| Precip in | 0.7 | 0.8 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.4 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.6 | 0.8 | 1.2 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Denio, 19 mi away.
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