Hoodoo Butte
Hoodoo Butte rises to 1,735 m in Oregon. Three Fingered Jack stands 2,390 m to the north-northeast, 5.7 miles off. The nearest named place is Hayrick Butte, a peak 0.6 miles away. McKenzie Pass-Santiam Pass passes 1.3 miles off.
The story
Hoodoo Butte is a cinder cone butte in the Cascade Range of northern Oregon, located near Santiam Pass. Immediately to the east lies Hayrick Butte, a prime example of a tuya; the two mountains' names were likely mistaken for each other, but stuck with them over time. The area has been subjected to a number of historic fires. Hoodoo is sometimes considered a subfeature of the Mount Washington shield volcano, and it forms part of the Sisters Reach, which extends from South Cinder Peak to Crane Prairie Reservoir, running for 56 miles (90 km). This region has a high vent density, with many mafic (rich in magnesium and iron) volcanoes of Pleistocene to Holocene age, such as Hoodoo. While Hoodoo has an intact summit crater that was blocked from erosion by glaciers, it has an irregular topography, giving it an open appearance. A ski area, also named Hoodoo, is located on the northwest through northeast flanks of the cone, and includes five chairlifts. Other recreational activities popular in the area include snowshoeing and snowmobiling during the winter, and fishing, hiking, camping, mountain biking, windsurfing, and water skiing popular during the summer season.
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Wikidata Q4502096, referenced by the OpenStreetMap record.
What the record says
- Elevation
- 1735 m
How to reach it
- 1.3 mi off the McKenzie Pass-Santiam Pass, National
- 3.8 mi off the West Cascades, National
- 6.0 mi off the Over the Rivers and Through the Woods
- 25.8 mi off the Cascade Lakes, National
Overlooks nearby
- Mount Washington Overlook · 6 mi
- Sahalie Falls Viewpoint · 7 mi
- Koosah Falls Viewpoint · 7 mi
- Windy Point · 10 mi
Named places within 25 miles
- Hayrick Butte: 0.6 mi
- Hogg Rock: 1.4 mi
- Potato Hill: 1.5 mi
- Claypool Butte: 2.0 mi
- Brandenburg Butte: 2.3 mi
- Great Springs: 5.9 mi
- Head of Jack Creek: 9.4 mi
- Paulina Spring: 10.8 mi
- Cold Springs: 12.1 mi
- Metolius Springs: 12.2 mi
- Sahalie Falls: 6.7 mi
- Koosah Falls: 7.1 mi
- Tamolitch Falls: 9.4 mi
- Obsidian Falls: 16.4 mi
- Upper Proxy Falls: 16.6 mi
- Ray Benson Sno-Park: 1.0 mi
- Elliot R Corbett II Memorial State Park: 5.3 mi
- Wizard Falls Fish Hatchery: 14.9 mi
- East Portal: 17.8 mi
- Barclay Park: 18.1 mi
- Hackleman Old-Growth Grove: 10.4 mi
- Indian Ford Meadow Preserve: 17.9 mi
- Whychus Creek Wild and Scenic River (Scenic Area): 18.7 mi
- Camp Polk Meadow Preserve: 19.1 mi
- Willow Springs Preserve: 19.3 mi
- Obsidian Cliffs: 15.4 mi
- Obsidian Cliffs: 15.4 mi
- Lane Plateau: 17.2 mi
- Tidbits Wall: 23.8 mi
- Blowout Cliff: 24.1 mi
- Lost Lake Day Use Area: 2.6 mi
- Clear Lake Day Use Area: 6.1 mi
- Olallie Day Use Area: 12.7 mi
- McKenzie Bridge Day Use Area: 21.4 mi
- Crockett Lodge: 6.0 mi
- Clear Lake Resort: 6.1 mi
- Cold springs resort: 12.3 mi
- Kiwanis club: 18.0 mi
- Secret Garden: 16.6 mi
- Sisters Community Garden: 18.3 mi
- Bigelow Hot Spring: 14.2 mi
- Sisters Fine Woodworking: 18.0 mi
- Sisters Museum: 18.2 mi
- Alder Spring Lookout: 22.6 mi
- Geneva: 24.7 mi
Other summits around it
The highest named summits within 14.0 miles of Hoodoo Butte. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Three Fingered Jack | NNE 20° | 2,390 m | 5.7 mi |
| Mount Washington | SSE 156° | 2,375.611 m | 5.3 mi |
| Black Crater | SE 145° | 2,210 m | 11.5 mi |
| Belknap Crater | SSE 166° | 2,094.586 m | 8.3 mi |
| South Cinder Peak | NNE 18° | 2,056 m | 12.1 mi |
| Yapoah Crater | SSE 160° | 2,053 m | 13.8 mi |
| Porcupine Rock | NNE 16° | 2,012.9 m | 6.4 mi |
| Rockpile Mountain | NNE 20° | 1,991 m | 11.0 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:11 | 18:42 | 19:20 |
| June solstice | 05:24 | 20:12 | 20:56 |
| September equinox | 06:55 | 18:28 | 19:07 |
| December solstice | 07:41 | 15:43 | 16:32 |
Local time (America/Los_Angeles).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Jun–Sep.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 31 | 32 | 35 | 39 | 46 | 52 | 59 | 59 | 54 | 44 | 35 | 30 |
| Precip in | 10.8 | 7.8 | 7.8 | 6.0 | 4.0 | 2.8 | 0.7 | 0.8 | 2.3 | 5.9 | 10.0 | 11.6 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Santiam Junction, 4 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapWikipediaWikidataOpenStreetMap element node/357282050
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