- Elevation, modelled
- 2,041 m
- Tallest summit within 16.8 miles
- Twin Peaks2,950 m · 15.7 mi
- Nearest byway
- Grande Tour6.8 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:43local time
- Coordinates
- 45.2988, -117.6678
Horseshoe Creek is a spring in Oregon, at a modelled 2,041 m. Twin Peaks stands 2,950 m to the east, 16 miles off. The nearest named place is Dunns Bluff, a peak 2.2 miles away. Grande Tour passes 6.8 miles off.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 16.8 miles of Horseshoe Creek. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Twin Peaks | E 88° | 2,950 m | 15.7 mi |
| Elkhorn Peak | ESE 112° | 2,814 m | 14.3 mi |
| Sawtooth Peak | E 85° | 2,790 m | 15.8 mi |
| Glacier Mountain | ESE 119° | 2,740 m | 15.6 mi |
| Ruby Peak | ENE 76° | 2,697 m | 15.7 mi |
| Brown Mountain | ESE 119° | 2,689 m | 16.7 mi |
| Wolfe Point | SE 140° | 2,674 m | 15.1 mi |
| Lookout Mountain | E 93° | 2,673 m | 10.9 mi |
- 6.8 mi off the Grande Tour
- 16.6 mi off the Hells CanyonNational
- 26.4 mi off the Elkhorn Drive
Overlooks nearby
- Foothill Road Viewpoint · 18 mi
- Royal Purple Overlook · 24 mi
- Summit Overlook · 24 mi
- Valley Overlook · 24 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Dunns Bluff: 2.2 mi
- Ben Point: 2.7 mi
- Mount Fanny: 3.1 mi
- Pine Butte: 3.5 mi
- Crib Point: 4.4 mi
Parks: 24
- Union City Park: 11.4 mi
- Dorion Historical Marker: 19.6 mi
- Thief Valley County Park: 19.8 mi
- Chief Joseph Monument: 20.1 mi
- Pioneer Monument: 20.2 mi
Historic sites: 13
- Grande Ronde RIver Dam: 20.5 mi
- Union Pacific La Grande Engine Shops: 20.8 mi
- Old La Grande Highschool marker: 20.9 mi
- Valley Bronze Of Oregon, Inc - Foundry: 21.5 mi
- Garden Walk Bronze Monument: 21.6 mi
Springs: 12
- Yew Spring: 3.0 mi
- Moonrise Spring: 5.8 mi
- Burnt Spring: 7.2 mi
- Standley Spring: 7.3 mi
- Rock Spring: 7.5 mi
Waterfalls: 6
- Minam Falls: 5.1 mi
- Hunter Falls: 13.0 mi
- Slick Rock Creek Falls: 17.4 mi
- Ice Falls: 20.3 mi
- BC Creek Falls: 21.8 mi
Cliffs: 6
- Gasset Bluff: 9.4 mi
- Wades Point: 18.0 mi
- Granite Cliff: 22.0 mi
- Devils Slide: 22.1 mi
- Boly Bluff: 24.0 mi
Museums: 5
- Union County Museum: 11.5 mi
- Little White Church: 11.5 mi
- Wallowa County Museum: 21.6 mi
- Maxville Heritage Interpretive Center: 21.6 mi
- Wallowology Natural History Discovery Center: 21.7 mi
Attractions: 4
- Railrider Cycling Joseph Branch: 21.4 mi
- Union County Fairgrounds: 21.4 mi
- Little Alps Day Use Area: 22.2 mi
- Riverside Day Use Area: 22.3 mi
Rest areas: 2
Artworks: 2
- Eagle: 20.9 mi
- All Around Cowboy: 21.6 mi
Nature reserves: 1
- Catherine Creek State Park: 10.8 mi
Picnic sites: 1
- Pole Bridge Picknick Area: 13.3 mi
Gardens: 1
- La Grande Community Garden: 20.3 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:55 | 18:24 | 19:03 |
| June solstice | 05:04 | 19:57 | 20:43 |
| September equinox | 06:38 | 18:11 | 18:50 |
| December solstice | 07:28 | 15:22 | 16:11 |
Local time (America/Los_Angeles).
Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Sep.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 33 | 36 | 42 | 47 | 54 | 61 | 68 | 69 | 60 | 49 | 39 | 32 |
| Precip in | 1.2 | 0.9 | 1.3 | 1.7 | 2.5 | 1.7 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.7 | 1.1 | 1.5 | 1.2 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Union, 12 mi away.
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