- Elevation, modelled
- 1,997 m
- Tallest summit within 13.5 miles
- South Sister3,158.5 m · 5.1 mi
- Nearest byway
- McKenzie Pass-Santiam Pass3.5 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:55local time
- Coordinates
- 44.1683, -121.8176
Obsidian Falls is a waterfall in Oregon, at a modelled 1,997 m. South Sister stands 3,159 m to the south-southeast, 5.1 miles off. The nearest named place is Little Brother, a peak 1.3 miles away. McKenzie Pass-Santiam Pass passes 3.5 miles off.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 13.5 miles of Obsidian Falls. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Sister | SSE 152° | 3,158.5 m | 5.1 mi |
| North Sister | E 93° | 3,075 m | 2.2 mi |
| Middle Sister | SE 130° | 3,064 m | 2.2 mi |
| Hodge Crest | SSE 151° | 3,060 m | 5.4 mi |
| Broken Top | SE 135° | 2,795.93 m | 8.3 mi |
| Broken Hand | SE 130° | 2,556.053 m | 9.0 mi |
| Ball Butte | SE 135° | 2,467.356 m | 10.0 mi |
| Little Brother | NE 53° | 2,380.5 m | 1.3 mi |
- 3.5 mi off the McKenzie Pass-Santiam PassNational
- 9.4 mi off the Cascade LakesNational
- 11.2 mi off the West CascadesNational
- 19.5 mi off the Over the Rivers and Through the Woods
Overlooks nearby
- Three Sisters Viewpoint · 6 mi
- Windy Point · 9 mi
- Koosah Falls Viewpoint · 15 mi
- Sahalie Falls Viewpoint · 15 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Little Brother: 1.3 mi
- Prouty Point: 2.0 mi
- Middle Sister: 2.2 mi
- Collier Cone: 2.2 mi
- North Sister: 2.2 mi
Waterfalls: 22
- Linton Falls: 3.3 mi
- Upper Proxy Falls: 5.3 mi
- Proxy Falls: 5.5 mi
- Indian Hole Falls: 5.9 mi
- Phoenix Falls: 6.4 mi
Attractions: 6
- Kiwanis club: 15.7 mi
- Crockett Lodge: 16.8 mi
- Clear Lake Resort: 16.9 mi
- Terwilliger (Cougar) Hot Springs: 21.7 mi
- Cold springs resort: 21.7 mi
Hot springs: 1
- Bigelow Hot Spring: 12.9 mi
Museums: 1
- Sisters Museum: 15.8 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:11 | 18:42 | 19:20 |
| June solstice | 05:25 | 20:11 | 20:55 |
| September equinox | 06:55 | 18:28 | 19:06 |
| December solstice | 07:40 | 15:44 | 16:32 |
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