Spring · Oregon
Metolius Springs
Metolius Springs is a spring in Oregon, at a modelled elevation of 917 m. Three Fingered Jack stands 2,390 m to the west-northwest, 11 miles off. McKenzie Pass-Santiam Pass passes 3.2 miles off.
What the record says
- Water temperature
- 8.9 °C
How to reach it
Coordinates44.43402, -121.63803
- 3.2 mi off the McKenzie Pass-Santiam Pass, National
- 15.0 mi off the West Cascades, National
- 17.9 mi off the Over the Rivers and Through the Woods
- 28.1 mi off the Cascade Lakes, National
Overlooks nearby
- Mount Washington Overlook · 7 mi
- Windy Point · 12 mi
- Three Sisters Viewpoint · 16 mi
- Sahalie Falls Viewpoint · 19 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Black Butte: 2.3 mi
- Green Ridge: 3.9 mi
- Little Akawa Butte: 5.1 mi
- Garrison Butte: 5.7 mi
- Fivemile Butte: 6.3 mi
Springs: 24
- Metolius Springs: 0.1 mi
- Cold Springs: 1.5 mi
- Summit Spring: 3.2 mi
- Paulina Spring: 4.8 mi
- Head of Jack Creek: 5.2 mi
Parks: 24
- Wizard Falls Fish Hatchery: 6.2 mi
- Elliot R Corbett II Memorial State Park: 7.0 mi
- East Portal: 10.6 mi
- Cliff Clemens Park: 10.6 mi
- Barclay Park: 10.8 mi
Cliffs: 22
- Big Canyon Rim: 16.7 mi
- Obsidian Cliffs: 20.0 mi
- Obsidian Cliffs: 20.2 mi
- Lane Plateau: 21.7 mi
- Tam McArthur Rim: 23.5 mi
Waterfalls: 20
- Dry Falls: 14.4 mi
- Whychus Creek Falls: 14.8 mi
- Steelhead Falls: 17.2 mi
- Big Falls: 17.6 mi
- Sahalie Falls: 18.7 mi
Nature reserves: 8
- Indian Ford Meadow Preserve: 9.0 mi
- Camp Polk Meadow Preserve: 9.9 mi
- Willow Springs Preserve: 10.4 mi
- Aspen Hollow Preserve: 10.5 mi
- Whychus Canyon Preserve: 11.3 mi
Attractions: 5
- Cold springs resort: 1.7 mi
- Kiwanis club: 10.7 mi
- Crockett Lodge: 18.2 mi
- Clear Lake Resort: 18.3 mi
- Dam Observatory: 21.3 mi
Picnic sites: 3
- Lost Lake Day Use Area: 13.2 mi
- Clear Lake Day Use Area: 18.3 mi
- Olallie Day Use Area: 23.4 mi
Gardens: 2
- Sisters Community Garden: 10.4 mi
- Petersen Rock Garden: 24.5 mi
Artworks: 1
- Sisters Fine Woodworking: 10.4 mi
Museums: 1
- Sisters Museum: 10.8 mi
Ghost towns: 1
- Geneva: 12.5 mi
Historic sites: 1
- Alder Spring Lookout: 14.2 mi
Rest areas: 1
Hot springs: 1
- Bigelow Hot Spring: 24.8 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 16.5 miles of Metolius Springs. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Three Fingered Jack | WNW 287° | 2,390 m | 10.6 mi |
| Mount Washington | SW 235° | 2,375.611 m | 12.1 mi |
| Black Crater | SSW 205° | 2,210 m | 12.8 mi |
| Goat Peak | NNW 331° | 2,182.1 m | 16.5 mi |
| Belknap Crater | SW 224° | 2,094.586 m | 14.4 mi |
| South Cinder Peak | NW 318° | 2,056 m | 12.5 mi |
| North Cinder Peak | NW 326° | 2,050 m | 14.2 mi |
| Porcupine Rock | WNW 291° | 2,012.9 m | 11.0 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:10 | 18:41 | 19:19 |
| June solstice | 05:23 | 20:11 | 20:55 |
| September equinox | 06:54 | 18:27 | 19:06 |
| December solstice | 07:40 | 15:42 | 16:30 |
Local time (America/Los_Angeles).
Climate normals
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, 11 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
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