Cathlamet Viewpoint
Cathlamet Viewpoint sits at 99 feet along the route between Jct 101 near Long Beach and Coal Creek Road near the Longview city limits, with the terrain dropping 97 feet within 600 meters of the pullout. The view faces 270°, directly toward the sunset. Skamokawa Vista Park lies to the northwest at 5.5 miles, and several peaks are visible across the surrounding hills: Moe Hill and Lutes Mountain to the northwest, Beare Hill and Altoona Hill to the west-northwest, KM Mountain to the north-northwest, and Knob Point and Wickiup Mountain to the southwest, the latter at 2,693 feet and 11.9 miles out. Because the overlook faces due west, sunsets align with the sightline; times shift from 21:10 at the June solstice to 16:31 at the December solstice, with the two equinoxes falling near 19:20. Longview is 22.2 miles to the east-southeast, Saint Helens 36.6 miles southeast, and Centralia 40.8 miles north-northeast.
What you’re looking at
Named terrain inside the view from this overlook, nearest first.
- Skamokawa Vista Park25 ftnorthwest · 5.5 mi
- Moe Hill886 ftnorthwest · 6.5 mi
- Lutes Mountain1,091 ftnorthwest · 7.0 mi
- Knob Point2,077 ftsouthwest · 8.7 mi
- Beare Hill1,061 ftwest-northwest · 9.7 mi
- KM Mountain935 ftnorth-northwest · 10.9 mi
- Wickiup Mountain2,693 ftsouthwest · 11.9 mi
- Altoona Hill1,152 ftwest-northwest · 12.5 mi
Light
This overlook faces sunset — 0° off square to it.
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Golden hour |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:17 | 19:26 | 18:47 |
| June solstice | 05:23 | 21:10 | 20:23 |
| September equinox | 07:01 | 19:13 | 18:33 |
| December solstice | 07:54 | 16:31 | 15:40 |
Local time (America/Los_Angeles). Computed for this exact position.
Where it is
- Longview22.2 mi east-southeast
- Saint Helens36.6 mi southeast
- Centralia40.8 mi north-northeast
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How high is Cathlamet Viewpoint?
Cathlamet Viewpoint sits at about 99 feet (30 m).
What can you see from Cathlamet Viewpoint?
From Cathlamet Viewpoint: Skamokawa Vista Park (NW, 5.5 mi); Moe Hill (NW, 6.5 mi); Lutes Mountain (NW, 7.0 mi); Knob Point (SW, 8.7 mi).
Is Cathlamet Viewpoint better at sunrise or sunset?
Sunset. The land falls away from Cathlamet Viewpoint toward the sunset, so at sunrise the light is behind you. Exact times shift through the year; the page shows the current window.
What is the nearest town to Cathlamet Viewpoint?
Longview, 22 miles ESE of Cathlamet Viewpoint.
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