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Clear Creek Falls Viewpoint

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Looking south-east from Clear Creek Falls Viewpoint. Terrain and imagery at true elevation.
Access
On the byway
Elevation
4,124 ft
View
Southeast · 120°
Light
Best at sunrise
Relief
481 ft drop
Photos · Real imagery only
U.S. Route 12 between Mt. Rainier National Park and Gifford Pinchot National Forest.
Tony Webster from San Francisco, California · CC BY-SA 2.0 · source
Day 1 Weekend PCT Section I.1 Trip from White Pass to Chinook Pass with Jeff and Chad. A nice 28-29 mile backpacking trip, great weather the first day, not so great the second day. pct20130922 004
brewbooks from near Seattle, USA · CC BY-SA 2.0 · source
Kloochman Rock from Clear Creek Falls Overlook
Steven Pavlov · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
Kloochman Rock from Clear Creek Falls Overlook
Steven Pavlov · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
Dog Lake in Wenatchee National Forest , Washington .
Farragutful · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
Dog Lake through the trees in Wenatchee National Forest , Washington .
Farragutful · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
When to look · Sun at this latitude

Light

This overlook faces sunrise — 30° off square to it.

DateSunriseSunsetGolden hour
March equinox07:0919:1818:38
June solstice05:1321:0320:16
September equinox06:5319:0518:25
December solstice07:4816:2115:29

Local time (America/Los_Angeles). Computed for this exact position.

Getting there · Position and access

Where it is

  • Gleed35.0 mi east
  • Ahtanum35.3 mi east
  • Buckley47.3 mi northwest
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Common questions

How high is Clear Creek Falls Viewpoint?

Clear Creek Falls Viewpoint sits at about 4,124 feet (1,257 m).

Is Clear Creek Falls Viewpoint better at sunrise or sunset?

Sunrise. The land falls away from Clear Creek Falls Viewpoint toward the sunrise, so at sunset the light is behind you. Exact times shift through the year; the page shows the current window.

What is the nearest town to Clear Creek Falls Viewpoint?

Gleed, 35 miles E of Clear Creek Falls Viewpoint.

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A scenic overlook on White Pass Scenic Byway, reported by OpenStreetMap.

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