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Humbug Mountain

Humbug Mountain, a peak in Oregon
Humbug Mountain, a peak in OregonOwebb44 · CC BY-SA 4.0

Humbug Mountain rises to 535 m in Oregon. Iron Mountain stands 1,242 m to the east, 15 miles off. The nearest named place is Humbug Mountain State Park, a nature reserve 0.7 miles away. Pacific Coast passes 0.6 miles off.

The story

Humbug Mountain is one of the highest mountains in the U.S. state of Oregon to rise directly from the Pacific Ocean. It lies on the state's southern coast, about 6 miles (10 km) south of Port Orford and 21 miles (34 km) north of Gold Beach. The mountain is completely within Humbug Mountain State Park, and U.S. Route 101 passes by its northern base. Its slopes feature an old-growth temperate rainforest. Two trails run from the state park campground to the mountain's summit, one 1.5 miles (2.4 km) long, the other 2 miles (3.2 km) long. Both are part of the much longer Oregon Coast Trail. The area is popular with hikers, campers, cyclists, and whale watchers although biking and camping on the mountain itself are prohibited.

From Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Wikidata Q5940513, referenced by the OpenStreetMap record.

What the record says

Elevation
535.2 m

How to reach it

Coordinates42.67858, -124.43564

Overlooks nearby

Named places within 25 miles

Peaks
  • China Mountain: 3.6 mi
  • Bald Mountain: 3.8 mi
  • Pearse Peak: 4.2 mi
  • Purple Mountain: 4.5 mi
  • Rocky Peak: 4.7 mi
Parks: 19
  • Humbug Mountain Day Use Area: 0.8 mi
  • Battle Rock Wayside Park: 5.3 mi
  • Buffington Memorial Park: 6.0 mi
  • Edson County Park: 9.6 mi
  • Sixes River Recreation Site: 11.0 mi
Cliffs: 4
Historic sites: 3
Picnic sites: 3
Attractions: 2
Museums: 2
Beaches: 2
Ghost towns: 1
Rest areas: 1
Lighthouses: 1
Waterfalls: 1
  • Coquille River Falls: 21.2 mi

Other summits around it

The highest named summits within 18.5 miles of Humbug Mountain. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Iron MountainE 85°1,242.06 m15.0 mi
Ophir MountainE 96°1,208.837 m15.2 mi
Barklow MountainENE 71°1,094.232 m15.1 mi
Copper MountainENE 78°1,085.698 m13.6 mi
Brushy MountainESE 104°1,077 m16.6 mi
Devils Half AcreE 99°1,069 m15.5 mi
Lake of the Woods MountainESE 111°1,042.1 m16.6 mi
Bray MountainENE 68°1,010.717 m15.9 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:2218:5319:30
June solstice05:4120:1721:00
September equinox07:0618:3919:17
December solstice07:4616:0216:48

Local time (America/Los_Angeles).

Climate normals

Months averaging 5080 °F: Apr–Nov.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F484849515457616159555048
Precip in11.68.59.36.83.41.90.40.61.54.810.212.6

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Port Orford #2, 6 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMapWikidata

OpenStreetMap element node/357310610

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