- Elevation
- 1,712 m
- Tallest summit within 11.9 miles
- Mount Hood3,429 m · 4.9 mi
- Nearest byway
- Mount Hood1.0 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:59local time
- Coordinates
- 45.3360, -121.6115
Elk Mountain rises to 1,712 m in Oregon. Mount Hood stands 3,429 m to the west-northwest, 4.9 miles off. The nearest named place is Newton Pinnacle, a peak 1.6 miles away. Mount Hood passes 1.0 miles off.
- Elevation
- 1712 m
Other summits around it
The highest named summits within 11.9 miles of Elk Mountain. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Hood | WNW 302° | 3,429 m | 4.9 mi |
| Illumination Rock | WNW 295° | 2,909 m | 5.3 mi |
| Pulpit Rock | NW 308° | 2,663 m | 5.3 mi |
| Barrett Spur | NW 313° | 2,393 m | 5.9 mi |
| Barrett Spur | NW 313° | 2,392 m | 5.8 mi |
| Langille Crags | NW 322° | 2,205 m | 5.0 mi |
| Lamberson Butte | NW 313° | 2,022 m | 2.3 mi |
| Lookout Mountain | E 84° | 1,991 m | 4.3 mi |
- 1.0 mi off the Mount HoodNational
- 26.1 mi off the Historic Columbia RiverNational
- 25.5 mi off the JCT CROSSING OF GIBBONS CREEK VIC WASHOUGAL TO JCT PLYMOUTH INDUSTRIAL RD
- 26.5 mi off the West CascadesNational
Overlooks nearby
- Sahalie Falls Viewpoint · 2 mi
- Zigzag Canyon Rim · 6 mi
- Panorama Point Vista House · 25 mi
- Wygant Lower Viewpoint · 25 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Newton Pinnacle: 1.6 mi
- Picnic Rock: 1.6 mi
- Lamberson Butte: 2.3 mi
- Gunsight Butte: 2.7 mi
- Badger Butte: 4.1 mi
Waterfalls: 53
- Sahale Falls: 1.8 mi
- Lower Heather Canyon Falls: 2.4 mi
- Umbrella Falls: 2.4 mi
- Middle Heather Canyon Falls: 2.5 mi
- Upper Heather Canyon Falls: 2.5 mi
Historic sites: 7
- Gnarl Ridge Shelter Remains: 2.5 mi
- Susannah Lee Barlow & Samuel Kimbrough Barlow: 7.2 mi
- Upper Sandy Guard Station Cabin: 8.8 mi
- Alvin Fry: 24.6 mi
- Carroll Crossing: 24.6 mi
Museums: 5
- Mt. Hood Cultural Center and Museum: 7.2 mi
- Hutson Museum: 12.7 mi
- Wamic Historical Museum: 18.2 mi
- Western Antique Aeroplane & Automobile Museum: 23.8 mi
- Dufur Historical Society: 24.6 mi
Attractions: 4
- Clackamas Lake Historic Guard Station: 17.7 mi
- Underwater Viewing Chamber: 18.7 mi
- Underwater Viewing Chamber: 18.8 mi
- West Coast Airlines Flight 956: 19.4 mi
Rest areas: 1
- Goverment Camp Rest Area: 6.9 mi
Ghost towns: 1
- Friend: 16.8 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:10 | 18:40 | 19:19 |
| June solstice | 05:19 | 20:13 | 20:59 |
| September equinox | 06:54 | 18:27 | 19:06 |
| December solstice | 07:44 | 15:38 | 16:27 |
Local time (America/Los_Angeles).
Day trips start here
- Government Camp · 7 mi
- Mount Hood and Columbia Gorge · 12 mi
- Mount Hood · 14 mi
- Dufur · 25 mi
- Cascade Locks · 26 mi
- Hood River · 26 mi
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