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Buck Peak

Oregon

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Buck Peak is a summit of 4,744 feet in the Zigzag Ranger District of Mt. Hood National Forest in Oregon. The nearest town is North Bonneville, Washington, about 11 miles away. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from the nearby Government Camp weather station show July and August highs around 70°F with only about four wet days a month, while winter months bring highs in the mid-30s and rain on most days. Old Skyline Trail #655 and the Roadside Attraction Boulder climbing area both sit about 0.7 miles from the peak. Lake Branch Cascades Trail #618A is about 1.7 miles away, and Lost Lake campground is about 2 miles off.

Summit Facts

Summit elevation

4,744 ft

Elevation from USGS 3D Elevation Program terrain data (about 10 m resolution).

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Location

Buck Peak

Oregon

Name and location: U.S. Geological Survey, Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). Elevation: USGS 3D Elevation Program. View the GNIS record.

Facts about this place

When to go

Best time to go: Jul–Sep. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 64–70°F and lows of 45–48°F.

Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Government Camp, OR weather station, 15 mi away. High / low in °F.

  1. Jan37° high26° low
  2. Feb38° high26° low
  3. Mar41° high28° low
  4. Apr45° high31° low
  5. May54° high36° low
  6. Jun59° high41° low
  7. Jul69° high48° low
  8. Aug70° high48° low
  9. Sep64° high45° low
  10. Oct53° high37° low
  11. Nov42° high30° low
  12. Dec35° high26° low

Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020

Where it is

Nearest town
North Bonneville, Washington · 11 mi

Source: USFS EDW boundaries; USGS GNIS populated places

Conditions

Active alerts for Zigzag Ranger District as of Oct 9, 2026:

Source: USFS forest alerts

Nearby

Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)