- Elevation
- 1,649 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Steens Mountain2,968 m · 19.0 mi
- Nearest byway
- High Desert Discovery4.5 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:36local time
- Coordinates
- 42.3963, -118.7580
Skull Creek Butte rises to 1,649 m in Oregon. Steens Mountain stands 2,968 m to the north-northeast, 19 miles off. The nearest named place is The Peaks, a peak 3.1 miles away. High Desert Discovery passes 4.5 miles off. 32 named places lie within 25 miles, 25 of them named summits.
mountain in Oregon, United States of America
Wikidata Q49074321, matched on coordinates and name (14 m apart).
- Elevation
- 1649 m
Other summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Skull Creek Butte. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steens Mountain | NNE 29° | 2,968 m | 19.0 mi |
| Pueblo Mountain | SSE 165° | 2,631 m | 21.2 mi |
| Devine Rock | NNE 33° | 2,372 m | 20.5 mi |
| Alvord Peak | SE 140° | 2,173.83 m | 4.4 mi |
| The Peaks | ESE 108° | 2,137 m | 3.1 mi |
| Lone Mountain | SW 214° | 2,104.034 m | 23.0 mi |
| Square Mountain | SW 229° | 1,938 m | 9.5 mi |
| Ladycomb Peak | S 169° | 1,900 m | 15.0 mi |
- 4.5 mi off the High Desert Discovery
- 6.0 mi off the East Steens
- 16.6 mi off the Steens Loop
Overlooks nearby
- Big Indian Overlook · 19 mi
- Little Blitzen Overlook · 19 mi
- East Rim Overlook · 21 mi
- Kiger Gorge Overlook · 24 mi
32 named places within 25 miles
Peaks: 25
- The Peaks: 3.1 mi
- Whisky Hill: 4.3 mi
- Alvord Peak: 4.4 mi
- The Butte: 7.8 mi
- Square Mountain: 9.5 mi
Attractions: 3
- Borax Hot Springs: 9.2 mi
- Alvord Hot Springs: 15.3 mi
- Alvord Hot Springs: 15.3 mi
Historic sites: 2
- Starr Homestead: 12.4 mi
- Roux Place: 14.0 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:59 | 18:30 | 19:07 |
| June solstice | 05:19 | 19:54 | 20:36 |
| September equinox | 06:43 | 18:17 | 18:54 |
| December solstice | 07:22 | 15:40 | 16:26 |
Local time (America/Los_Angeles).
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