Larch Mountain
Larch Mountain rises to 1,202 m in Oregon. Indian Mountain stands 1,491 m to the east, 13 miles off. The nearest named place is Sherrard Point, a peak 0.2 miles away. Historic Columbia River passes 3.5 miles off.
The story
Larch Mountain is an extinct volcano near Portland, Oregon. The name is misleading, as no western larch (a large coniferous tree) can be found there. It received that name when early lumbermen sold the noble fir wood as larch. The peak can be reached between May and November on paved Larch Mountain Road, 16 mi (26 km) east of Corbett, Oregon, although the road is closed during the winter and spring months. The road leading to Larch Mountain from the Historic Columbia River Highway is 14 miles long, which closed at milepost 10 from Nov. through late May or early June due to snow.
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Wikidata Q6488760, referenced by the OpenStreetMap record.
What the record says
- Elevation
- 1202 m
How to reach it
- 3.5 mi off the Historic Columbia River, National
- 4.8 mi off the JCT CROSSING OF GIBBONS CREEK VIC WASHOUGAL TO JCT PLYMOUTH INDUSTRIAL RD
- 9.7 mi off the Mount Hood, National
- 20.7 mi off the West Cascades, National
Overlooks nearby
- Lemmons Viewpoint · 3 mi
- Franz Lake Viewpoint · 5 mi
- Quiver Point · 6 mi
- Cigar Rock View · 6 mi
Named places within 25 miles
- Sherrard Point: 0.2 mi
- Devils Rest: 2.9 mi
- Cougar Rock: 3.2 mi
- Lookout Point: 3.7 mi
- Angel's Rest: 3.8 mi
- Ecola Falls: 3.1 mi
- Wiesendanger Falls: 3.1 mi
- Fairy Falls: 3.2 mi
- Dutchman Falls: 3.2 mi
- Multnomah Falls: 3.3 mi
- Pierce Island: 7.4 mi
- Chinquapin Bluffs West: 9.6 mi
- Oxbow Regional Park: 10.0 mi
- Sandy River Grove Reserve: 10.3 mi
- Indian John Island: 10.5 mi
- Prindle Park: 7.9 mi
- Portland Women's Forum State Scenic Viewpoint: 8.3 mi
- Hamilton Island Recreation Area: 8.7 mi
- Tanner Creek Recreation Area: 9.4 mi
- Sandy River Scenic Waterway: 9.7 mi
- Running Free: 9.6 mi
- Quaytskin: 14.0 mi
- Devoted Passion: 14.1 mi
- Bald Eagle: 14.3 mi
- Fine Tuned Tulle: 16.4 mi
- Keith L. Lemmons: 3.4 mi
- To the Oregon Pioneers: 3.5 mi
- Blue Star Memorial Highway: 3.6 mi
- Pioneer's Stone: 6.3 mi
- Cape Horn School: 6.4 mi
- Wahkeena Spring: 3.0 mi
- Tanner Spring: 9.1 mi
- Big Cedar Spring: 9.5 mi
- Big Cedar Spring: 9.5 mi
- Indian Springs: 12.9 mi
- Waespe Point: 3.8 mi
- Cape Horn: 5.8 mi
- Farside: 6.2 mi
- Ozone Wall: 6.4 mi
- Red Bluffs: 13.4 mi
- Rose Garden Labyrinth: 8.5 mi
- Community Garden: 14.9 mi
- Vegetable Garden: 15.3 mi
- Herb Garden: 15.4 mi
- Thom Park Community Garden: 16.2 mi
- Bonneville Fish Hatchery: 9.5 mi
- Jerry's Car Barn: 10.0 mi
- Underwater Viewing Chamber: 13.3 mi
- Underwater Viewing Chamber: 13.3 mi
- Sternwheeler Columbia Gorge: 13.6 mi
- Bradford Island Visitors Center: 10.4 mi
- Sandy Historical Society: 12.3 mi
- Cascade Locks Historical Museum: 13.4 mi
- Barn Exhibit Hall: 14.1 mi
- Harlow House Museum: 14.1 mi
- Wahkeena Picnic Site: 3.6 mi
- Ainsworth Day Use Area: 4.5 mi
- Eagle Creek Day Use Area: 11.0 mi
- Hemlock Picnic Area: 20.3 mi
- Sunset Falls Day Use Area: 21.3 mi
- Cottonwood Beach: 12.2 mi
- Sandy Swimming Hole: 14.0 mi
- Sandy River Beach: 14.1 mi
- Swim beach: 17.6 mi
- Home Valley Beach: 19.4 mi
- Bridal Veil: 4.5 mi
- Dodson: 5.8 mi
- Latourell: 6.2 mi
- Ed's Trail Arch: 17.1 mi
- Goverment Camp Rest Area: 23.0 mi
Other summits around it
The highest named summits within 13.8 miles of Larch Mountain. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Indian Mountain | E 85° | 1,491 m | 12.7 mi |
| Buck Peak | E 101° | 1,443 m | 11.4 mi |
| Preachers Peak | ESE 108° | 1,389 m | 13.0 mi |
| Table Mountain | E 97° | 1,383.8 m | 9.7 mi |
| Devil's Pulpit | ESE 107° | 1,359 m | 13.1 mi |
| Tanner Butte | ENE 74° | 1,355 m | 9.2 mi |
| Burnt Peak | SE 128° | 1,344 m | 12.4 mi |
| Hickman Butte | SE 133° | 1,334 m | 11.9 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:12 | 18:42 | 19:21 |
| June solstice | 05:20 | 20:16 | 21:02 |
| September equinox | 06:56 | 18:29 | 19:08 |
| December solstice | 07:46 | 15:39 | 16:28 |
Local time (America/Los_Angeles).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Oct.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 40 | 42 | 45 | 49 | 55 | 59 | 65 | 66 | 61 | 53 | 44 | 39 |
| Precip in | 10.3 | 7.9 | 8.5 | 7.3 | 5.7 | 4.0 | 0.9 | 1.2 | 3.4 | 7.4 | 10.6 | 11.7 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Headworks Portland WTR B, 7 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapWikidata- USGS Geographic Names Information System feature 1144827 — Larch Mountain, Multnomah County, Oregon.
OpenStreetMap element node/357311586
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