Peter Skene Ogden State Scenic Viewpoint
About
Peter Skene Ogden State Scenic Viewpoint is a 78-acre park in Oregon, about 2.7 miles from the town of Terrebonne. It is managed by the state park agency. Late spring and early fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Redmond show May highs around 69°F and September highs near 79°F, while July and August average highs in the upper 80s. Several trails and climbing areas lie within about 3 miles. Summit Trail is about 2.5 miles away, and Misery Ridge Trail and Mesa Verde Trail are each about 2.8 miles off. For an overnight stay, Skull Hollow campground is about 6.4 miles away.
Park size
78 acres
Location
Peter Skene Ogden State Scenic Viewpoint
Oregon
Data source: USGS PAD-US 4.1 (Protected Areas Database, public domain)
Facts about this place
When to go
Best time to go: Apr–Jun. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 60–77°F and lows of 31–43°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Redmond Roberts Fld, OR weather station, 9.7 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan44° high25° low
- Feb48° high25° low
- Mar55° high28° low
- Apr60° high31° low
- May69° high38° low
- Jun77° high43° low
- Jul88° high48° low
- Aug87° high47° low
- Sep79° high41° low
- Oct65° high33° low
- Nov51° high28° low
- Dec42° high23° low
Where it is
- Peter Skene Ogden State Scenic Viewpoint · Public land
- Nearest town
- Terrebonne, Oregon · 2.7 mi
- Managed by
- City Land
Nearby
Summit TrailHikingPhoto: Robert Ashworth from Bellingham, WA., USA, CC BY 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)2.5 mi
(t) Kiss of the Lepers ButtressRock climbingPhoto: Jordan Beard, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)2.8 mi
Misery Ridge TrailHikingPhoto: lamblukas, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)2.8 mi- Mesa Verde TrailHikingPhoto: lamblukas, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)2.8 mi
Monkey FaceRock climbingPhoto: brewbooks from near Seattle, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)2.8 mi
(rr) Diamonds and Rust ButtressRock climbingPhoto: Bonnie Moreland from Oregon, United States, CC0 (via Wikimedia Commons)2.9 mi- Skull HollowCamping6.4 mi
- South Shore Group SitesCamping7.3 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
Best time to visit Peter Skene Ogden State Scenic Viewpoint
Best months: May–June and September–October. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.
Jan
44° / 25°
9 wet
Feb
48° / 25°
7 wet
Mar
55° / 28°
8 wet
Apr
60° / 31°
8 wet
May
69° / 38°
8 wet
Jun
77° / 43°
5 wet
Jul
88° / 48°
3 wet
Aug
87° / 47°
3 wet
Sep
79° / 41°
4 wet
Oct
65° / 33°
6 wet
Nov
51° / 28°
8 wet
Dec
42° / 23°
9 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Redmond Roberts Fld, OR, 9.7 mi away at 3,043 ft. We don't have this place's elevation, so higher spots nearby can run cooler. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
