Fife's Peak Viewpoint
Fife's Peak Viewpoint sits along the Chinook Scenic Byway at an elevation of 3,400 feet, facing 150 degrees toward the southeast. The terrain drops 85 feet within 600 meters of the overlook. Goat Peak is visible to the east-southeast, 2.2 miles away, rising to 6,444 feet. Ellensburg lies 36.0 miles to the east, Enumclaw is 36.6 miles west-northwest, and Maple Valley is 44.9 miles northwest. Sunrise and sunset times shift across the seasons, ranging from a 05:11 sunrise at the June solstice to a 07:49 sunrise at the December solstice, with sunsets spanning from 16:19 in December to 21:04 in June. The next lookout along the byway is Sourdough Gap.
What you’re looking at
Named terrain inside the view from this overlook, nearest first.
- Goat Peak6,444 fteast-southeast · 2.2 mi
Light
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Golden hour |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:09 | 19:18 | 18:38 |
| June solstice | 05:11 | 21:04 | 20:17 |
| September equinox | 06:53 | 19:05 | 18:25 |
| December solstice | 07:49 | 16:19 | 15:28 |
Local time (America/Los_Angeles). Computed for this exact position.
Where it is
- Ellensburg36.0 mi east
- Enumclaw36.6 mi west-northwest
- Maple Valley44.9 mi northwest
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How high is Fife's Peak Viewpoint?
Fife's Peak Viewpoint sits at about 3,400 feet (1,036 m).
What can you see from Fife's Peak Viewpoint?
From Fife's Peak Viewpoint: Goat Peak (ESE, 2.2 mi).
What is the nearest town to Fife's Peak Viewpoint?
Ellensburg, 36 miles E of Fife's Peak Viewpoint.
What is the next lookout after Fife's Peak Viewpoint?
Sourdough Gap is the next surfaced lookout along the same route after Fife's Peak Viewpoint.
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