- Elevation
- 930 m
- Tallest summit within 19.5 miles
- Lookout Mountain1,991 m · 19.1 mi
- Nearest byway
- Mount Hood18.3 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:57local time
- Coordinates
- 45.0707, -121.4526
Quartz Butte rises to 930 m in Oregon. Lookout Mountain stands 1,991 m to the north, 19 miles off. The nearest named place is Laughlin Hills, a peak 1.7 miles away. Mount Hood passes 18 miles off.
- Elevation
- 930 m
Other summits around it
The highest named summits within 19.5 miles of Quartz Butte. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lookout Mountain | N 350° | 1,991 m | 19.1 mi |
| Badger Butte | NNW 343° | 1,821 m | 16.2 mi |
| Gunsight Butte | NNW 343° | 1,799 m | 17.9 mi |
| Palisade Point | N 353° | 1,788 m | 18.1 mi |
| Flag Point | N 358° | 1,722 m | 17.1 mi |
| Bonney Butte | NNW 333° | 1,701 m | 14.9 mi |
| West Pinhead Butte | WSW 241° | 1,688 m | 19.2 mi |
| Mount Wilson | W 269° | 1,680 m | 10.0 mi |
- 18.3 mi off the Mount HoodNational
- 21.7 mi off the West CascadesNational
Overlooks nearby
- Sahalie Falls Viewpoint · 19 mi
- Zigzag Canyon Rim · 23 mi
- Glen Thomas Site · 26 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Laughlin Hills: 1.7 mi
- Foreman Point: 2.8 mi
- Rainbow Rock: 2.8 mi
- Bald Peter Butte: 4.2 mi
- Simnasho Butte: 5.6 mi
Waterfalls: 21
- Sahale Falls: 19.4 mi
- Switchback Falls: 19.6 mi
- Umbrella Falls: 20.5 mi
- White River Falls: 21.0 mi
- Celestial Falls: 21.0 mi
Museums: 3
- Wamic Historical Museum: 14.2 mi
- Mt. Hood Cultural Center and Museum: 21.8 mi
- Museum at Warm Springs: 23.4 mi
Historic sites: 3
- Depot House Historic Site: 19.2 mi
- Susannah Lee Barlow & Samuel Kimbrough Barlow: 21.8 mi
- Gnarl Ridge Shelter Remains: 22.2 mi
Attractions: 1
Rest areas: 1
- Goverment Camp Rest Area: 21.4 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:10 | 18:40 | 19:18 |
| June solstice | 05:20 | 20:12 | 20:57 |
| September equinox | 06:54 | 18:26 | 19:05 |
| December solstice | 07:42 | 15:38 | 16:27 |
Local time (America/Los_Angeles).
Day trips start here
- Government Camp · 22 mi
- Mount Hood and Columbia Gorge · 28 mi
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