- Elevation
- 871 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Rettie Butte1,399.337 m · 23.7 mi
- Nearest byway
- Journey Through Time12.5 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:54local time
- Coordinates
- 45.2362, -120.4453
Nelson Butte rises to 871 m in Oregon. Rettie Butte stands 1,399 m to the southeast, 24 miles off. The nearest named place is Whistle Point, a peak 2.8 miles away. Journey Through Time passes 12 miles off. 45 named places lie within 25 miles, 34 of them named summits.
mountain in Oregon, United States of America
Wikidata Q49056699, matched on coordinates and name (15 m apart).
- Elevation
- 871 m
Other summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Nelson Butte. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rettie Butte | SE 127° | 1,399.337 m | 23.7 mi |
| Kinzua Mountain | SE 136° | 1,353.922 m | 24.2 mi |
| Bald Mountain | SE 146° | 1,317.955 m | 23.0 mi |
| Hastings Peak | SSW 198° | 1,307.9 m | 24.9 mi |
| Prindle Peak | SSE 153° | 1,234 m | 22.0 mi |
| Black Butte | SE 140° | 1,223 m | 20.3 mi |
| Iron Mountain | S 177° | 1,217.7 m | 19.1 mi |
| Steiwer Peaks | SSE 152° | 1,191 m | 21.7 mi |
- 12.5 mi off the Journey Through Time
45 named places within 25 miles
Peaks: 34
- Whistle Point: 2.8 mi
- Wolf Mountain: 4.9 mi
- Table Rock: 5.5 mi
- Coyote Butte: 5.6 mi
- Igo Butte: 6.1 mi
Historic sites: 3
- Burned ranch buildings: 5.3 mi
- Rajneeshpuram: 21.7 mi
- Old Oregon Trail Monument: 24.4 mi
Attractions: 3
- Fossil Digging site: 19.8 mi
- Shaniko Historic Historic Stage Coach Stop: 21.9 mi
- Arch Trail: 22.4 mi
Museums: 2
- Gilliam County Historical Society Museum: 13.0 mi
- Sherman County Historical Museum: 22.0 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:06 | 18:36 | 19:14 |
| June solstice | 05:15 | 20:08 | 20:54 |
| September equinox | 06:50 | 18:22 | 19:01 |
| December solstice | 07:39 | 15:34 | 16:23 |
Local time (America/Los_Angeles).
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