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Elkhorn Butte

Elkhorn Butte, seen from above at true elevation

Elkhorn Butte rises to 1,041 m in Oregon. King Mountain stands 1,601 m to the northwest, 15 miles off. The nearest named place is Hull Mountain, a peak 1.8 miles away. Rogue-Umpqua passes 5.8 miles off.

The story

mountain in Oregon, United States of America

Wikidata Q49027861, referenced by the OpenStreetMap record.

What the record says

Elevation
1041 m

How to reach it

Coordinates42.56401, -123.00005

Overlooks nearby

Named places within 25 miles

Parks
Attractions: 21
  • Gold Gulch: 10.6 mi
  • Rogue Valley Model Railroad Club: 16.0 mi
  • Historic Nunan House: 17.0 mi
  • McGregor Park: 17.2 mi
  • Historic C.C. Beekman House: 17.5 mi
Historic sites: 20
  • Gold Hill Dam: 8.9 mi
  • Abandoned Gold Hill Power Plant: 8.9 mi
  • Veteran's Memorial Tree: 9.4 mi
  • Dedication by the faculty and students: 9.4 mi
  • In Memory of Karen Chandler: 9.4 mi
Artworks: 12
  • Rogue River: 9.4 mi
  • River Hawks: 12.4 mi
  • Rogue Gallery & Art Center: 17.7 mi
  • Grants Pass Caveman: 17.9 mi
  • The Glass Forge Gallery and Studio: 18.9 mi
Museums: 11
Nature reserves: 7
Gardens: 7
Cliffs: 6
Rest areas: 5
Ghost towns: 5
Waterfalls: 4
Picnic sites: 3
  • E: 10.2 mi
  • Roxy Ann Picnic Area: 17.9 mi
  • Madrone Ledge Picnic Area: 18.3 mi
Covered bridges: 1

Other summits around it

The highest named summits within 16.8 miles of Elkhorn Butte. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
King MountainNW 307°1,601 m14.7 mi
Cedar Springs MountainNNW 336°1,552 m15.0 mi
Green MountainNNW 327°1,478 m15.4 mi
Richter MountainN 11°1,456 m14.0 mi
Red MountainN 357°1,449 m14.4 mi
Round TopN 3°1,418 m9.5 mi
Threehorn MountainNNE 18°1,418 m15.8 mi
Quartzmill PeakNW 317°1,375 m16.2 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:1618:4719:24
June solstice05:3520:1120:54
September equinox07:0018:3419:11
December solstice07:3915:5716:42

Local time (America/Los_Angeles).

Climate normals

Months averaging 50–80 °F: Apr–Oct.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F404448536067757568564539
Precip in2.72.01.81.51.30.70.20.30.51.22.63.5

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Medford Intl AP, 15 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMapWikidata

OpenStreetMap element node/357305467

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