- Elevation, modelled
- 1,120 m
- Tallest summit within 16.0 miles
- South Sister3,158.5 m · 12.3 mi
- Nearest byway
- McKenzie Pass-Santiam Pass4.8 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:54local time
- Coordinates
- 44.2226, -121.5841
Whychus Creek Falls is a waterfall in Oregon, at a modelled 1,120 m. South Sister stands 3,159 m to the southwest, 12 miles off. The nearest named place is Melvin Butte, a peak 3.3 miles away. McKenzie Pass-Santiam Pass passes 4.8 miles off.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 16.0 miles of Whychus Creek Falls. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Sister | SW 228° | 3,158.5 m | 12.3 mi |
| North Sister | WSW 248° | 3,075 m | 10.1 mi |
| Middle Sister | WSW 243° | 3,064 m | 11.2 mi |
| Hodge Crest | SW 227° | 3,060 m | 12.3 mi |
| Broken Top | SSW 211° | 2,795.93 m | 11.2 mi |
| Broken Hand | SSW 206° | 2,556.053 m | 10.7 mi |
| Ball Butte | SSW 203° | 2,467.356 m | 11.7 mi |
| Little Brother | WSW 254° | 2,380.5 m | 11.0 mi |
- 4.8 mi off the McKenzie Pass-Santiam PassNational
- 15.0 mi off the Cascade LakesNational
- 21.6 mi off the West CascadesNational
- 24.8 mi off the Over the Rivers and Through the Woods
Overlooks nearby
- Windy Point · 10 mi
- Three Sisters Viewpoint · 12 mi
- Mount Washington Overlook · 16 mi
- Vista Butte Sno-Park · 17 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Melvin Butte: 3.3 mi
- Trout Creek Butte: 4.4 mi
- Three Creek Butte: 5.0 mi
- McKinney Butte: 5.9 mi
- Fryrear Butte: 7.1 mi
Waterfalls: 27
- Chush Falls: 7.0 mi
- The Cascades: 7.2 mi
- Columnar Canyon Falls: 7.3 mi
- Upper Chush Falls: 7.4 mi
- Howlaak Falls: 7.6 mi
Attractions: 9
- Kiwanis club: 5.1 mi
- Cold springs resort: 16.6 mi
- Bob the Bend Rock: 18.1 mi
- High Desert Activity Center: 19.7 mi
- Redmond Caves Recreation Area: 20.1 mi
Historic sites: 4
- Frank T. Johns: 17.3 mi
- Veteran's Memorial: 17.4 mi
- Peace Statue: 17.4 mi
- Terrence Hardington Foley: 18.7 mi
Museums: 3
- Sisters Museum: 5.1 mi
- Deschutes Historical Museum: 17.6 mi
- The High Desert Museum: 21.4 mi
Ghost towns: 1
- Geneva: 19.8 mi
Rest areas: 1
Hot springs: 1
- Bigelow Hot Spring: 23.5 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:10 | 18:41 | 19:19 |
| June solstice | 05:23 | 20:10 | 20:54 |
| September equinox | 06:54 | 18:27 | 19:05 |
| December solstice | 07:40 | 15:43 | 16:31 |
Local time (America/Los_Angeles).
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