- Elevation
- 258 m
- Tallest summit within 17.3 miles
- Mount Defiance1,504 m · 10.5 mi
- Nearest byway
- Historic Columbia River5.5 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 21:00local time
- Coordinates
- 45.6543, -121.5054
Van Horn Butte rises to 258 m in Oregon. Mount Defiance stands 1,504 m to the west, 10 miles off. The nearest named place is Ehrck Hill, a peak 1.7 miles away. Historic Columbia River passes 5.5 miles off.
mountain in Oregon, United States of America
Wikidata Q49086857, matched on coordinates and name (14 m apart).
- Elevation
- 258 m
Other summits around it
The highest named summits within 17.3 miles of Van Horn Butte. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Defiance | W 268° | 1,504 m | 10.5 mi |
| Mill Creek Buttes | S 183° | 1,497.48 m | 14.4 mi |
| Indian Mountain | WSW 245° | 1,491 m | 17.3 mi |
| Green Point Mountain | W 261° | 1,443.8 m | 13.0 mi |
| Chinidere Mountain | WSW 252° | 1,416 m | 15.5 mi |
| Fivemile Butte | S 174° | 1,416 m | 16.9 mi |
| Tomlike Mountain | WSW 258° | 1,387 m | 14.6 mi |
| Shellrock Mountain | S 185° | 1,354.5 m | 13.2 mi |
- 5.5 mi off the Historic Columbia RiverNational
- 4.6 mi off the JCT CROSSING OF GIBBONS CREEK VIC WASHOUGAL TO JCT PLYMOUTH INDUSTRIAL RD
- 0.4 mi off the Mount HoodNational
- 4.6 mi off the JCT SR 14 VIC BINGEN TO SKAMANIA COUNTY LINE
Overlooks nearby
- Panorama Point Vista House · 2 mi
- Kodak Point · 3 mi
- Mitchell Point Overlook · 6 mi
- Wygant Lower Viewpoint · 7 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Ehrck Hill: 1.7 mi
- Hood River Mountain: 1.8 mi
- Lenz Butte: 1.9 mi
- Davidson Hill: 2.0 mi
- Panorama Point: 2.3 mi
Historic sites
- Panorama Point Vista House: 2.3 mi
- Carroll Crossing: 3.0 mi
- Alvin Fry: 3.0 mi
- Bob Hanel: 3.1 mi
- Clyde F. Wilson: 3.5 mi
Waterfalls
- Wah Gwin Gwin Falls: 4.6 mi
- Mosier Creek Falls: 5.9 mi
- Little Maui Falls: 6.3 mi
- Labyrinth Falls: 6.6 mi
- Lower Labyrinth Falls: 6.7 mi
Museums: 13
- Western Antique Aeroplane & Automobile Museum: 2.4 mi
- The History Museum: 3.9 mi
- Hutson Museum: 10.3 mi
- Twin Bridges Historical Museum: 11.0 mi
- Columbia Gorge Discovery Center: 14.2 mi
Attractions: 8
- The Henderson Monument: 3.9 mi
- Wet Planet Rafting: 9.9 mi
- SA Kitesurf Adventures: 10.8 mi
- Oxbow Fish Hatchery: 17.2 mi
- Sternwheeler Columbia Gorge: 18.8 mi
Beaches: 6
- Koberg Beach: 3.8 mi
- Slackwater Beach: 4.2 mi
- Marina Beach: 4.2 mi
- Windboarding Beachhead: 5.2 mi
- Rock Creek Beach: 5.4 mi
Rest areas: 4
- Kodak Point Highway Pullout: 2.8 mi
- Memaloose Park Rest Area Eastbound: 8.3 mi
- Memaloose Park Rest Area Westbound: 8.5 mi
- Chamberlain Lake Safety Rest Area: 9.4 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:10 | 18:40 | 19:19 |
| June solstice | 05:17 | 20:14 | 21:00 |
| September equinox | 06:54 | 18:26 | 19:05 |
| December solstice | 07:44 | 15:36 | 16:25 |
Local time (America/Los_Angeles).
Day trips start here
- Hood River · 3 mi
- Mount Hood · 9 mi
- Mount Hood and Columbia Gorge · 13 mi
- The Dalles · 16 mi
- Cascade Locks · 18 mi
- Stevenson · 19 mi
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