- Elevation
- 1,344 m
- Tallest summit within 17.9 miles
- King Mountain1,601 m · 8.9 mi
- Nearest byway
- Myrtle Creek-Canyonville13.6 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:55local time
- Coordinates
- 42.7326, -123.0648
Skeleton Mountain rises to 1,344 m in Oregon. King Mountain stands 1,601 m to the west-southwest, 8.9 miles off. The nearest named place is Panther Peak, a peak 1.1 miles away. Myrtle Creek-Canyonville passes 14 miles off.
- Elevation
- 1344 m
Other summits around it
The highest named summits within 17.9 miles of Skeleton Mountain. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| King Mountain | WSW 252° | 1,601 m | 8.9 mi |
| Cedar Springs Mountain | NW 305° | 1,552 m | 3.6 mi |
| Devils Knob | ENE 57° | 1,482 m | 16.7 mi |
| Green Mountain | WNW 284° | 1,478 m | 5.2 mi |
| Richter Mountain | ENE 70° | 1,456 m | 6.3 mi |
| Ragsdale Butte | ENE 76° | 1,455 m | 14.7 mi |
| Hawk Mountain | ENE 66° | 1,451 m | 16.9 mi |
| Red Mountain | NE 44° | 1,449 m | 3.8 mi |
- 13.6 mi off the Myrtle Creek-Canyonville
- 13.8 mi off the Cow Creek
- 14.2 mi off the Rogue-UmpquaNational
Overlooks nearby
- Viewpoint Mike · 21 mi
- White Point Lookout · 26 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Panther Peak: 1.1 mi
- Cedar Springs Mountain: 3.6 mi
- White Rock Mountain: 3.6 mi
- Red Mountain: 3.8 mi
- Horse Mountain: 4.2 mi
Attractions: 12
- Golden State Heritage Site: 14.0 mi
- Golden Church (historical): 14.0 mi
- Golden Coyote Wetland, historic mining area: 14.3 mi
- Grave of Martha Leland Crowley: 17.2 mi
- McGregor Park: 19.8 mi
Historic sites: 10
- RR: 20.0 mi
- Gold Hill Dam: 20.3 mi
- Abandoned Gold Hill Power Plant: 20.3 mi
- Dedication by the faculty and students: 20.6 mi
- In Memory of Karen Chandler: 20.6 mi
Museums: 7
- South Umpqua Historical Society: 17.1 mi
- Gold Hill Museum: 20.9 mi
- Woodville Museum: 21.2 mi
- Woodville Museum: 21.2 mi
- Pottsville Museum and Pioneer Town: 21.4 mi
Rest areas: 5
- (historical)Cow Creek Safety Rest Area SB: 14.7 mi
- Jordan Creek Rest Area: 18.6 mi
- Manzanita Rest Area Northbound: 21.3 mi
- Manzanita Rest Area Southbound: 21.3 mi
- Valley of the Rogue State Park Rest Area: 22.4 mi
Waterfalls: 2
- Dillon Falls: 19.1 mi
- Rumley falls: 20.8 mi
Covered bridges: 1
- Grave Creek Bridge: 17.2 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:16 | 18:47 | 19:25 |
| June solstice | 05:35 | 20:12 | 20:55 |
| September equinox | 07:00 | 18:34 | 19:11 |
| December solstice | 07:40 | 15:56 | 16:42 |
Local time (America/Los_Angeles).
Day trips start here
- Canyonville · 17 mi
- Grants Pass · 24 mi
- Merlin · 24 mi
- Medford · 30 mi
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