- Elevation
- 2,929 m
- Tallest summit within 13.2 miles
- Sacajawea Peak3,000 m · 3.2 mi
- Nearest byway
- Hells Canyon5.0 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:41local time
- Coordinates
- 45.2853, -117.2618
Chief Joseph Mountain rises to 2,929 m in Oregon. Sacajawea Peak stands 3,000 m to the south-southwest, 3.2 miles off. The nearest named place is Point Joseph, a peak 0.1 miles away. Hells Canyon passes 5.0 miles off.
Mountain peak in Oregon, United States
Wikidata Q49020166, matched on coordinates and name (8 m apart).
- Elevation
- 2929 m
Other summits around it
The highest named summits within 13.2 miles of Chief Joseph Mountain. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sacajawea Peak | SSW 209° | 3,000 m | 3.2 mi |
| Hurwal Divide | S 185° | 2,980 m | 1.8 mi |
| Sacajawea-Matterhorn Ridge | SSW 205° | 2,979 m | 3.7 mi |
| Matterhorn | SSW 204° | 2,975 m | 4.4 mi |
| Aneroid Mountain | SE 143° | 2,958.7 m | 7.1 mi |
| Twin Peaks | WNW 288° | 2,950 m | 4.3 mi |
| Point Joseph | N 9° | 2,933 m | 0.1 mi |
| Petes Point | SSE 163° | 2,932 m | 6.9 mi |
- 5.0 mi off the Hells CanyonNational
- 23.4 mi off the Grande Tour
- 26.8 mi off the Hells Canyon Scenic Byway
- 29.1 mi off the Hells Canyon (Spur)National
Overlooks nearby
- Royal Purple Overlook · 4 mi
- Valley Overlook · 4 mi
- Summit Overlook · 4 mi
- Highlands Overlook · 4 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Point Joseph: 0.1 mi
- Joseph Knob: 1.1 mi
- Hurwal Divide: 1.8 mi
- Hurwal Divide Southwest: 3.1 mi
- Sacajawea Peak: 3.2 mi
Historic sites: 9
Waterfalls: 6
- BC Creek Falls: 2.2 mi
- Wallowa Falls: 2.5 mi
- Slick Rock Creek Falls: 2.6 mi
- Ice Falls: 3.8 mi
- Hunter Falls: 7.7 mi
Attractions: 3
- Riverside Day Use Area: 2.6 mi
- Little Alps Day Use Area: 2.7 mi
- Railrider Cycling Joseph Branch: 5.1 mi
Museums: 3
Ghost towns: 2
- Alder: 8.0 mi
- Cornucopia: 19.4 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:53 | 18:23 | 19:02 |
| June solstice | 05:02 | 19:56 | 20:41 |
| September equinox | 06:37 | 18:09 | 18:48 |
| December solstice | 07:26 | 15:21 | 16:10 |
Local time (America/Los_Angeles).
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