Maklaks Spring
Maklaks Spring is a spring in Oregon, at a modelled elevation of 1,669 m. Mount Scott stands 2,636 m to the north, 6.2 miles off. The nearest named place is Maklaks Crater, a peak 0.8 miles away. Volcanic Legacy passes 3.1 miles off.
How to reach it
- 3.1 mi off the Volcanic Legacy, National
- 19.9 mi off the Rogue-Umpqua, National
Overlooks nearby
- Phantom Ship Overlook · 6 mi
- Kerr Notch · 6 mi
- Phantom Ship Overlook · 6 mi
- Victor View · 6 mi
Named places within 25 miles
- Maklaks Crater: 0.8 mi
- Crater Peak: 3.4 mi
- Dry Butte: 4.8 mi
- Sun Mountain: 5.0 mi
- Applegate Peak: 5.8 mi
- CABOOSE ATSF #999150: 20.3 mi
- CABOOSE BN #12282: 20.3 mi
- CABOOSE WEYCO #2: 20.3 mi
- LOGGING FLAT CAR WX: 20.3 mi
- LOGGING FLAT CAR WX #59919: 20.3 mi
- Anderson Bluffs: 4.9 mi
- Vidae Cliff: 5.2 mi
- Dutton Cliff: 5.6 mi
- Vidae Cliff: 5.8 mi
- Eagle Crags: 6.1 mi
- Anderson Spring: 5.6 mi
- Cold Spring: 5.8 mi
- Munson Springs: 7.2 mi
- Wood River Headwaters: 7.3 mi
- Annie Spring: 7.4 mi
- Annie Falls: 4.2 mi
- Vidae Falls: 4.9 mi
- Plaikni Falls: 5.3 mi
- Duwee Falls: 6.1 mi
- Stuart Falls: 9.4 mi
- Scott Creek Campground: 6.6 mi
- Jackson F Kimball State Park: 7.1 mi
- Fort Klamath Park Museum: 10.2 mi
- Fort Klamath Park: 10.3 mi
- Thunder Beast Park: 10.6 mi
- Annie Falls: 4.3 mi
- Annie Falls (and Udo's): 4.3 mi
- Vidae Falls Picnic Area: 4.7 mi
- Lodgepole Picnic Area: 5.6 mi
- Goodbye Picnic Area: 6.5 mi
- Crater Lake Lodge History: 7.6 mi
- Collier State Park Logging Museum: 15.3 mi
- Train Mountain Railroad Museum - Central Station: 20.5 mi
- Stephen Tyng Mather Plaque: 7.6 mi
- Blue Star Memorial Highway: 15.4 mi
- Lady of the Woods: 6.8 mi
- Union Creek Wayside: 21.5 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 16.2 miles of Maklaks Spring. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Scott | N 8° | 2,636 m | 6.2 mi |
| Garfield Peak | NW 317° | 2,454 m | 6.6 mi |
| Llao Rock | NNW 332° | 2,453 m | 10.9 mi |
| Applegate Peak | NW 321° | 2,450 m | 5.8 mi |
| Cloudcap | N 356° | 2,444 m | 6.8 mi |
| The Watchman | NW 317° | 2,442 m | 10.3 mi |
| Hillman Peak | NW 320° | 2,433 m | 10.7 mi |
| Union Peak | W 269° | 2,315 m | 9.6 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:12 | 18:43 | 19:21 |
| June solstice | 05:30 | 20:08 | 20:51 |
| September equinox | 06:56 | 18:30 | 19:07 |
| December solstice | 07:36 | 15:52 | 16:38 |
Local time (America/Los_Angeles).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Jul–Sep.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 27 | 26 | 28 | 32 | 39 | 45 | 55 | 55 | 50 | 40 | 31 | 26 |
| Precip in | 10.1 | 7.5 | 7.8 | 6.2 | 3.6 | 2.3 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 1.9 | 4.8 | 9.6 | 11.3 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Crater Lake NPS HQ, 7 mi away.
Inside the official boundary of Crater Lake National Park. Quietest months by visitation: Jan and Feb; busiest: Jul.
NPS visitation statistics, monthly averages 2021–2025 (2020 excluded).
- Bloomer's goldenbush7 obs
- wax currant7 obs
- Common Golden-mantled Ground Squirrel6 obs
- lodgepole pine5 obs
- Pine White5 obs
- Cascades Frog4 obs
- Violet-green Swallow3 obs
- sugarstick3 obs
Research-grade iNaturalist community observations within 3 km — what people have recorded, not a species inventory.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapWikidataOpenStreetMap element node/2863174785
Day trips start here
- Crater Lake National Park · 8 mi
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