Marys Peak
Marys Peak rises to 1,249 m in Oregon. Grass Mountain stands 1,086 m to the southwest, 8.2 miles off. The nearest named place is Alsea Mountain, a peak 2.2 miles away. Over the Rivers and Through the Woods passes 26 miles off.
The story
Marys Peak (formerly Mary's Peak and sometimes still spelled this way) is a mountain in Benton County, Oregon, United States, just southwest of Philomath. The Kalapuya people call the peak "chatímanwi", or 'place of spiritual power'. It is the highest peak in the Oregon Coast Range. It is also the highest point in Benton County, and ranks twelfth in the state for prominence. On a clear day at the top of the peak, facing east, northeast, and southeast, one can see the cities and suburbs of the Willamette Valley, as well as the Cascade Range. To the west, the Pacific Ocean is visible on clear days. The road to the peak now remains open in the winter. During the 2010–2011 winter, the Forest Service announced that it will leave the gates open to facilitate travel to the summit. The road will not be maintained, so a lifted 4x4 or four-wheel chains are required for motor access during the winter months. On June 15, 2019, the Oregon Geographic Names Board unanimously endorsed a proposal to give Native American names to 10 unnamed creeks that flow down Marys Peak. The Confederated Tribes of the Grand Ronde and Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians were enlisted to be involved in representing the ancient indigenous groups and selecting the new names. The names proposed for adoption are in the languages of the Kalapuya, Wusi’n and Yaqo’n people who originally inhabited the land. The U.S. Board on Geographic Names unanimously approved the 10 names in September 2019, and signs bearing these names were installed in 2025 by the city of Corvallis.
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Wikidata Q6781682, referenced by the OpenStreetMap record.
What the record says
- Elevation
- 1248.8 m
How to reach it
- 25.5 mi off the Over the Rivers and Through the Woods
- 25.5 mi off the Pacific Coast, National
Named places within 25 miles
- Alsea Mountain: 2.2 mi
- Old Blue Mountain: 3.2 mi
- Pioneer Butte: 4.4 mi
- Creel Hill: 5.0 mi
- Doe Mountain: 5.3 mi
- Rock Creek City Park: 5.4 mi
- Ellmaker State Wayside: 8.5 mi
- Mill Creek County Park: 9.0 mi
- Mary's River Park & Natural Area: 9.1 mi
- Flossie Overman Discovery Park: 9.4 mi
- Clemens County Park: 6.8 mi
- Crestmont Land Trust: 9.9 mi
- Fitton Green Natural Area: 10.1 mi
- Bald Hill Farm: 11.3 mi
- Bald Hill Natural Area: 11.7 mi
- Pioneer Park Rock Garden: 9.4 mi
- Dunawi Creek Community Garden: 12.8 mi
- Westside Community Garden: 13.2 mi
- Organic Growers Club Vegetable Garden: 13.6 mi
- Rose Garden: 14.2 mi
- Football Statue: 14.0 mi
- Open Art Wall: 14.6 mi
- Dancer: 14.7 mi
- Squirrel: 14.7 mi
- Clever Disguise: 14.7 mi
- Benton County Historical Museum: 9.3 mi
- Taylor's Vintage Car Collection: 14.4 mi
- Corvallis Museum: 14.9 mi
- South Benton Community Museum: 18.1 mi
- Toledo Centennial History Center: 20.6 mi
- Orleans: 18.4 mi
- Lewisville: 21.5 mi
- Valsetz: 23.6 mi
- Lancaster: 24.7 mi
- Solstice Spring: 4.8 mi
- Hull Spring: 11.7 mi
- Sulfer Springs: 15.1 mi
- Green Peak Falls: 12.0 mi
- Alsea Falls: 12.7 mi
- Waters of Mormon: 14.1 mi
- Valsetz: 23.8 mi
- Historical Boxcar: 24.9 mi
- Maple Grove Shelter: 14.1 mi
- Telephone of the Wind: 22.2 mi
Other summits around it
The highest named summits within 19.9 miles of Marys Peak. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grass Mountain | SW 227° | 1,086 m | 8.2 mi |
| Prairie Peak | S 190° | 1,040 m | 15.9 mi |
| Old Blue Mountain | S 189° | 1,003 m | 3.2 mi |
| Prairie Mountain | S 177° | 1,002 m | 14.7 mi |
| Alsea Mountain | SE 141° | 928 m | 2.2 mi |
| Green Mountain | NNW 346° | 860 m | 18.2 mi |
| Table Mountain | W 262° | 857.707 m | 14.1 mi |
| Green Peak | SSE 156° | 821 m | 10.5 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:18 | 18:48 | 19:27 |
| June solstice | 05:30 | 20:19 | 21:03 |
| September equinox | 07:02 | 18:35 | 19:13 |
| December solstice | 07:48 | 15:50 | 16:38 |
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 | 38 | 40 | 43 | 47 | 54 | 58 | 64 | 64 | 60 | 51 | 42 | 37 |
| Precip in | 11.2 | 8.4 | 8.1 | 5.4 | 2.8 | 1.5 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 1.8 | 5.0 | 10.4 | 13.4 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Corvallis Water Bureau, 5 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapWikidata- USGS Geographic Names Information System feature 1145860 — Marys Peak, Benton County, Oregon.
OpenStreetMap element node/357312216
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