- Elevation
- 1,560 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Sacajawea Peak3,000 m · 24.8 mi
- Nearest byway
- Hells Canyon12.2 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:42local time
- Coordinates
- 45.5979, -117.2057
Elk Mountain rises to 1,560 m in Oregon. Sacajawea Peak stands 3,000 m to the south, 25 miles off. The nearest named place is Roberts Butte, a peak 3.0 miles away. Hells Canyon passes 12 miles off. 80 named places lie within 25 miles, 59 of them named summits.
mountain in Wallowa County, Oregon, United States of America
Wikidata Q49027808, matched on coordinates and name (17 m apart).
- Elevation
- 1560 m
Other summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Elk Mountain. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sacajawea Peak | S 190° | 3,000 m | 24.8 mi |
| Hurwal Divide | S 187° | 2,980 m | 23.6 mi |
| Twin Peaks | SSW 198° | 2,950 m | 21.4 mi |
| Point Joseph | S 187° | 2,933 m | 21.7 mi |
| Chief Joseph Mountain | S 187° | 2,929 m | 21.8 mi |
| Hurwal Divide Southwest | S 188° | 2,898 m | 24.9 mi |
| East Peak | S 177° | 2,856 m | 25.0 mi |
| Sawtooth Peak | SSW 199° | 2,790 m | 20.4 mi |
- 12.2 mi off the Hells CanyonNational
- 27.9 mi off the OREGON BORDER TO JCT SR 12 VIC CLARKSTON
Overlooks nearby
- Valley Overlook · 23 mi
- Royal Purple Overlook · 23 mi
- Highlands Overlook · 23 mi
- Summit Overlook · 23 mi
80 named places within 25 miles
Peaks: 59
- Roberts Butte: 3.0 mi
- Greenwood Butte: 8.2 mi
- Haskin Butte: 9.5 mi
- Wayne Butte: 9.5 mi
- Findley Butte: 9.8 mi
Historic sites: 9
Waterfalls: 4
- Hunter Falls: 20.6 mi
- BC Creek Falls: 22.7 mi
- Wallowa Falls: 22.8 mi
- Slick Rock Creek Falls: 23.0 mi
Museums: 3
- Wallowology Natural History Discovery Center: 16.7 mi
- Maxville Heritage Interpretive Center: 17.0 mi
- Wallowa County Museum: 17.1 mi
Attractions: 3
- Railrider Cycling Joseph Branch: 16.7 mi
- Riverside Day Use Area: 21.8 mi
- Little Alps Day Use Area: 22.8 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:53 | 18:22 | 19:01 |
| June solstice | 05:00 | 19:56 | 20:42 |
| September equinox | 06:37 | 18:09 | 18:48 |
| December solstice | 07:27 | 15:19 | 16:08 |
Local time (America/Los_Angeles).
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