Flagstaff Hill
About
Flagstaff Hill is a summit of 3,948 feet in Oregon's Vale District, managed by the Bureau of Land Management. The nearest town is Baker City, about 6 miles away. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Baker City show July and August highs around 88°F with only three or four wet days a month, while winter highs stay in the upper 30s. Several trails start close by. The Flagstaff Loop, NHOTIC Site Trail and Ascent are each about 0.1 mile away, and the Oregon Trail is about half a mile off.
Summit Facts
Summit elevation
3,948 ft
Elevation from USGS 3D Elevation Program terrain data (about 10 m resolution).
Location
Flagstaff Hill
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: Apr–Jun. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 61–77°F and lows of 31–44°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Baker City Muni Ap, OR weather station, 4.4 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan38° high20° low
- Feb44° high23° low
- Mar54° high28° low
- Apr61° high31° low
- May70° high39° low
- Jun77° high44° low
- Jul88° high49° low
- Aug88° high47° low
- Sep79° high39° low
- Oct64° high30° low
- Nov48° high25° low
- Dec37° high20° low
Where it is
- Vale District · Bureau of Land Management
- Nearest town
- Baker City, Oregon · 5.7 mi
Source: NIFC Jurisdictional Units; USGS GNIS populated places
Nearby
- Flagstaff LoopHiking0.1 mi
- NHOTIC Site TrailHiking0.1 mi
- AscentHiking0.1 mi
- Oregon TrailHiking0.5 mi
- Mountain AshHiking0.5 mi
- Auburn-Burnt RiverHiking0.6 mi
- Panorama PointHiking0.6 mi
- Eagle Valley Rr Grade LoopHiking0.6 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
