Notable fort · Baker, Oregon
Whitney
Whitney is a fort in Baker, Oregon.
Whitney: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this fort: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Whitney
Season: October to February; carry water in summer.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Whitney — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 44.65955, -118.29050. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Whitney
- Sumpter Valley Dredge · fort · Baker · ~14 km · Must-see
- Sumpter Valley Dredge State Heritage Area · park · Baker · ~14 km · Must-see
- Blue Mountain Summit · viewpoint · Grant · ~17 km · Must-see
- Bates State Park · sanctuary · Grant · ~24 km · Must-see
- Mount Ireland · viewpoint · Grant · ~25 km · Must-see
- Vinegar Hill · viewpoint · Grant · ~28 km · Must-see
- Rock Creek Butte · viewpoint · Baker · ~29 km · Must-see
- Twin Lakes · lake · Baker · ~29 km · Must-see
- Whitman National Forest · sanctuary · Grant · ~36 km · Must-see
- Crawfish Lake · lake · Grant · ~38 km · Must-see
- Anthony Lake Day Use Area · lake · Baker · ~42 km · Must-see
- Saint Francis de Sales Cathedral · church · Baker · ~48 km · Must-see
- Baker Heritage Museum · museum · Baker · ~49 km · Must-see
- Monument Rock Wilderness · sanctuary · Baker · ~49 km · Must-see
- Elkhorn Wildlife Area · sanctuary · Baker · ~55 km · Must-see
- Lookout Mountain · viewpoint · Grant · ~55 km · Must-see
- Wolf Creek Dam · lake · Union · ~61 km · Must-see
- Magone Lake · lake · Grant · ~63 km · Must-see
Other forts & heritage near Whitney
- Sumpter Valley Dredge · fort · Baker · ~14 km · Must-see
- Antlers Guard Station · fort · Baker · ~4 km
- Churchill School (closed) · fort · Baker · ~47 km
- Oregon Trail Monument · fort · Baker · ~48 km
- St. Elizabeth Towers · fort · Baker · ~48 km
- Baker Historic District · fort · Baker · ~48 km
- Baker Air Force Station · fort · Baker · ~51 km
- Oregon Trail Historical Monument · fort · Baker · ~58 km
- Alder Creek Schoolhouse · fort · Baker · ~63 km
- Blue Mountain Schoolhouse · fort · Baker · ~76 km
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Frequently asked
Is Whitney open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Whitney yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Whitney?
October to February; carry water in summer. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Whitney?
Nearby: Sumpter Valley Dredge (fort, 14 km), Sumpter Valley Dredge State Heritage Area (park, 14 km), Blue Mountain Summit (viewpoint, 17 km), Bates State Park (sanctuary, 24 km), Mount Ireland (viewpoint, 25 km), Vinegar Hill (viewpoint, 28 km).
Is Whitney worth visiting?
Whitney is listed as a notable fort in Oregon on Spotwander.