Mount Ireland
Mount Ireland rises to 2,531 m in Oregon. Rock Creek Butte stands 2,776 m to the east, 11 miles off. The nearest named place is Crown Point, a peak 1.7 miles away. Elkhorn Drive passes 3.7 miles off.
The story
Mount Ireland is a mountain in Grant County of the U.S. state of Oregon. It is about 5 miles (8 km) east-northeast of Granite, Oregon. It is the shortest and westernmost 8000'+ peak in the Elkhorn Range of the Blue Mountains at 8,321 feet (2,536 m), and Oregon's 71st highest peak with at least a 500' clean prominence. For a period of several years, this mountain peak was referred to as Bald Mountain, but in 1917 it was changed to Ireland Mountain—in commemoration of the late Henry Ireland, who for 10 years was supervisor of the Whitman National Forest in which the mountain is located—before formally becoming known as Mount Ireland. The name change was brought about by a cooperative effort of local citizens and the US Forest Service to honor Henry Ireland, who had died in 1916. Several gold mining claims were established in the area and are still identifiable on local forest maps. Some are still patented while others have long been abandoned. Mount Ireland is located in the Wallowa-Whitman National Forest and outdoor enthusiasts are welcome to hike the Mt. Ireland Lookout Trail #1604 which is open Summer and Fall. Though the trail is ranked as "more difficult", there are no restrictions. The trail covers 3.2 miles from an elevation of 6,000 feet at the trailhead and ends at the Mt. Ireland Fire Lookout. The summit overlooks Baldy Lake on the north slope and though the mountain peak's name was changed, the small mountain lake retained its original name. The view from the summit provides an extensive panorama of the North Fork John Day Wilderness.
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Wikidata Q8527583, referenced by the OpenStreetMap record.
What the record says
- Elevation
- 2531 m
How to reach it
- 3.7 mi off the Elkhorn Drive
- 6.6 mi off the Blue Mountain
- 11.2 mi off the Journey Through Time
- 25.0 mi off the Hells Canyon, National
Overlooks nearby
- Baker Valley Overlook · 13 mi
- Mason Dam Viewpoint · 19 mi
- North Fork John Day Overlook Interpretive Site · 26 mi
Named places within 25 miles
- Crown Point: 1.7 mi
- Sloans Ridge: 3.7 mi
- Grays Peak: 4.3 mi
- Columbia Hill: 4.9 mi
- Mount Ruth: 5.9 mi
- Sumpter Valley Dredge State Heritage Area: 8.6 mi
- Sumpter Valley Dredge State Park: 8.7 mi
- Vinegar Hill-Indian Rock Scenic Area: 16.9 mi
- Ebell Picnic Area: 16.9 mi
- Elkhorn Wildlife Area: 17.3 mi
- Cougar Mine Stamp Mill Site: 4.1 mi
- E&E Stampmill: 6.0 mi
- Old Townsite of Auburn: 21.5 mi
- 45th Parallel: 23.2 mi
- Susanville 3 Stamp Mill Site: 24.3 mi
- Myrtle Spring: 14.8 mi
- Camp Simms Spring: 14.9 mi
- Jeep Ride Spring: 19.2 mi
- Dixie Spring: 23.7 mi
- Marble Creek Picnic Area: 15.9 mi
- Mowich Loop Picnic Area: 16.0 mi
- Southeast Shore Recreation Site: 19.4 mi
- Eastern Oregon Museum: 19.6 mi
- Adler House Museum: 24.4 mi
- Baker Heritage Museum: 24.6 mi
- Rocky Point: 18.3 mi
- Coyote Bluff: 21.4 mi
- Salt Lick: 24.4 mi
- Baker County Fairgrounds: 24.6 mi
Other summits around it
The highest named summits within 20.6 miles of Mount Ireland. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rock Creek Butte | E 97° | 2,775.5 m | 10.7 mi |
| Elkhorn Peak | E 99° | 2,722.2 m | 12.2 mi |
| Red Mountain | ENE 66° | 2,721.3 m | 8.1 mi |
| Twin Mountain | NE 50° | 2,712 m | 9.9 mi |
| Van Patten Butte | NE 36° | 2,660.6 m | 9.7 mi |
| Angell Peak | NNE 32° | 2,635.3 m | 8.5 mi |
| Lees Peak | NNE 29° | 2,629.2 m | 8.4 mi |
| Mount Ruth | NE 48° | 2,603 m | 5.9 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:57 | 18:27 | 19:06 |
| June solstice | 05:08 | 19:59 | 20:44 |
| September equinox | 06:41 | 18:14 | 18:53 |
| December solstice | 07:29 | 15:27 | 16:16 |
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 | 25 | 29 | 35 | 40 | 48 | 55 | 63 | 62 | 54 | 43 | 32 | 25 |
| Precip in | 2.6 | 1.7 | 1.9 | 1.7 | 1.8 | 1.6 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.8 | 1.2 | 2.7 | 3.3 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Austin 3 S, 20 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapWikipediaWikidata- USGS Geographic Names Information System feature 1124418 — Mount Ireland, Grant County, Oregon.
OpenStreetMap element node/357284915
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- Baker City · 24 mi
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