- Elevation, modelled
- 981 m
- Tallest summit within 15.8 miles
- Mount Jefferson3,201 m · 14.1 mi
- Nearest byway
- McKenzie Pass-Santiam Pass3.3 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:56local time
- Coordinates
- 44.4774, -121.7244
Head of Jack Creek is a spring in Oregon, at a modelled 981 m. Mount Jefferson stands 3,201 m to the north-northwest, 14 miles off. The nearest named place is Cold springs resort, a attraction 4.1 miles away. McKenzie Pass-Santiam Pass passes 3.3 miles off.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 15.8 miles of Head of Jack Creek. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Jefferson | NNW 345° | 3,201 m | 14.1 mi |
| Three Fingered Jack | W 271° | 2,390 m | 5.9 mi |
| Mount Washington | SSW 209° | 2,375.611 m | 11.5 mi |
| Black Crater | S 185° | 2,210 m | 14.7 mi |
| Goat Peak | NNW 342° | 2,182.1 m | 12.0 mi |
| Belknap Crater | SSW 204° | 2,094.586 m | 14.5 mi |
| South Cinder Peak | NNW 327° | 2,056 m | 7.6 mi |
| North Cinder Peak | NNW 337° | 2,050 m | 9.5 mi |
- 3.3 mi off the McKenzie Pass-Santiam PassNational
- 11.1 mi off the West CascadesNational
- 14.2 mi off the Over the Rivers and Through the Woods
Overlooks nearby
- Mount Washington Overlook · 5 mi
- Windy Point · 13 mi
- Sahalie Falls Viewpoint · 16 mi
- Three Sisters Viewpoint · 16 mi
Named places within 25 miles
- Abbot Butte: 5.6 mi
- Three Fingered Jack: 5.9 mi
- Green Ridge: 5.9 mi
- Porcupine Rock: 6.1 mi
- Rockpile Mountain: 6.6 mi
- Cold Springs: 4.1 mi
- Metolius Springs: 5.1 mi
- Metolius Springs: 5.2 mi
- Wizard Falls Springs: 5.3 mi
- Bear Spring: 7.2 mi
- Sahalie Falls: 16.1 mi
- Koosah Falls: 16.4 mi
- Tamolitch Falls: 18.8 mi
- Dry Falls: 18.8 mi
- Whychus Creek Falls: 18.9 mi
- Elliot R Corbett II Memorial State Park: 5.3 mi
- Wizard Falls Fish Hatchery: 5.5 mi
- Ray Benson Sno-Park: 8.4 mi
- East Portal: 15.2 mi
- Cliff Clemens Park: 15.3 mi
- Indian Ford Meadow Preserve: 14.0 mi
- Camp Polk Meadow Preserve: 15.0 mi
- Willow Springs Preserve: 15.5 mi
- Aspen Hollow Preserve: 15.7 mi
- Whychus Canyon Preserve: 16.5 mi
- Cold springs resort: 4.1 mi
- Crockett Lodge: 15.3 mi
- Clear Lake Resort: 15.3 mi
- Kiwanis club: 15.3 mi
- Dam Observatory: 23.7 mi
- Big Canyon Rim: 19.2 mi
- Obsidian Cliffs: 21.2 mi
- Obsidian Cliffs: 21.3 mi
- Lane Plateau: 23.0 mi
- Lost Lake Day Use Area: 9.4 mi
- Clear Lake Day Use Area: 15.3 mi
- Olallie Day Use Area: 21.8 mi
- Alder Spring Lookout: 13.5 mi
- Sisters Fine Woodworking: 15.1 mi
- Sisters Community Garden: 15.2 mi
- Sisters Museum: 15.5 mi
- Geneva: 16.4 mi
- Bigelow Hot Spring: 23.3 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:11 | 18:41 | 19:19 |
| June solstice | 05:23 | 20:11 | 20:56 |
| September equinox | 06:55 | 18:28 | 19:06 |
| December solstice | 07:41 | 15:42 | 16:31 |
Local time (America/Los_Angeles).
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Jun–Sep.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 31 | 32 | 35 | 39 | 46 | 52 | 59 | 59 | 54 | 44 | 35 | 30 |
| Precip in | 10.8 | 7.8 | 7.8 | 6.0 | 4.0 | 2.8 | 0.7 | 0.8 | 2.3 | 5.9 | 10.0 | 11.6 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Santiam Junction, 11 mi away.
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