- Elevation, modelled
- 1,308 m
- Tallest summit within 15.1 miles
- South Sister3,158.5 m · 10.3 mi
- Nearest byway
- McKenzie Pass-Santiam Pass6.9 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:54local time
- Coordinates
- 44.1942, -121.6052
Melvin Spring is a spring in Oregon, at a modelled 1,308 m. South Sister stands 3,159 m to the southwest, 10 miles off. The nearest named place is Black Pine Spring, a spring 0.4 miles away. McKenzie Pass-Santiam Pass passes 6.9 miles off.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 15.1 miles of Melvin Spring. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Sister | SW 232° | 3,158.5 m | 10.3 mi |
| North Sister | WSW 257° | 3,075 m | 8.5 mi |
| Middle Sister | WSW 250° | 3,064 m | 9.4 mi |
| Hodge Crest | SW 230° | 3,060 m | 10.2 mi |
| Broken Top | SSW 211° | 2,795.93 m | 9.0 mi |
| Broken Hand | SSW 206° | 2,556.053 m | 8.5 mi |
| Ball Butte | SSW 201° | 2,467.356 m | 9.5 mi |
| Little Brother | W 264° | 2,380.5 m | 9.6 mi |
- 6.9 mi off the McKenzie Pass-Santiam PassNational
- 12.8 mi off the Cascade LakesNational
- 21.3 mi off the West CascadesNational
- 25.1 mi off the Over the Rivers and Through the Woods
Overlooks nearby
- Windy Point · 10 mi
- Three Sisters Viewpoint · 12 mi
- Vista Butte Sno-Park · 15 mi
- Arlies Rock/North Gateway Information Viewpoint · 17 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Melvin Butte: 1.2 mi
- Three Creek Butte: 3.4 mi
- Trout Creek Butte: 4.6 mi
- Triangle Hill: 7.3 mi
- Millican Crater: 7.9 mi
Parks
- Village Green City Park: 7.1 mi
- East Portal: 7.2 mi
- Three Sisters Overnight City Park: 7.2 mi
- Barclay Park: 7.2 mi
- Creekside City Park: 7.2 mi
Artworks: 42
- Sisters Fine Woodworking: 7.7 mi
- Mountain Bike: 15.0 mi
- Coyote: 15.1 mi
- "Chicken": 15.1 mi
- Milky Way: 15.2 mi
Springs: 28
- Black Pine Spring: 0.4 mi
- Black Pine Spring: 0.5 mi
- Spruce Spring: 2.8 mi
- Pole Creek Spring: 4.7 mi
- Bull Spring: 9.7 mi
Waterfalls: 28
- Whychus Creek Falls: 2.2 mi
- Chush Falls: 4.9 mi
- The Cascades: 5.1 mi
- Columnar Canyon Falls: 5.3 mi
- Upper Chush Falls: 5.3 mi
Nature reserves: 15
- Whychus Creek Wild and Scenic River (Scenic Area): 2.6 mi
- Willow Springs Preserve: 9.5 mi
- Indian Ford Meadow Preserve: 9.8 mi
- Camp Polk Meadow Preserve: 10.0 mi
- Aspen Hollow Preserve: 11.2 mi
Attractions: 9
- Kiwanis club: 7.3 mi
- Bob the Bend Rock: 17.8 mi
- Cold springs resort: 18.3 mi
- 1904 Miller Family Ranch and Sawmill: 20.5 mi
- High Desert Activity Center: 20.9 mi
Cliffs: 7
- Tam McArthur Rim: 7.3 mi
- Cougar Buttress: 11.3 mi
- Obsidian Cliffs: 11.5 mi
- Obsidian Cliffs: 11.7 mi
- Lane Plateau: 12.0 mi
Gardens: 5
- Sisters Community Garden: 8.0 mi
- Petersen Rock Garden: 17.0 mi
- Miller's Landing Community Garden: 17.1 mi
- Franklin's Corner Community Garden: 18.2 mi
- Secret Garden: 21.9 mi
Picnic sites: 5
- Meadow Day Use Area: 17.5 mi
- Beach Day Use Area: 18.8 mi
- Olallie Day Use Area: 22.0 mi
- Lost Lake Day Use Area: 22.3 mi
- Clear Lake Day Use Area: 23.1 mi
Historic sites: 4
- Frank T. Johns: 17.0 mi
- Veteran's Memorial: 17.1 mi
- Peace Statue: 17.1 mi
- Terrence Hardington Foley: 18.5 mi
Museums: 3
- Sisters Museum: 7.3 mi
- Deschutes Historical Museum: 17.2 mi
- The High Desert Museum: 20.5 mi
Ghost towns: 1
- Geneva: 22.0 mi
Hot springs: 1
- Bigelow Hot Spring: 22.7 mi
Rest areas: 1
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:10 | 18:41 | 19:19 |
| June solstice | 05:24 | 20:10 | 20:54 |
| September equinox | 06:54 | 18:27 | 19:06 |
| December solstice | 07:39 | 15:43 | 16:31 |
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 | 31 | 33 | 38 | 43 | 50 | 57 | 65 | 64 | 56 | 45 | 36 | 30 |
| Precip in | 1.7 | 1.4 | 1.3 | 0.8 | 1.5 | 1.0 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 1.1 | 2.2 | 2.5 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Sisters, 7 mi away.
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