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Mt. Rainier viewpoint

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Looking east from Mt. Rainier viewpoint. Terrain and imagery at true elevation.
Overview · Assembled from verified data

This overlook sits on the Seattle To Bainbridge Island byway at 224 feet, facing east-southeast toward sunrise, with the land dropping 249 feet within 600 meters of the site. Points in view include a mix of coastal street ends and small features across the water, among them West Raye Street End, West McGraw Street End, West Armour Street End, West Barrett Street End, West Dravus Street End, and 48th Avenue West Street End, all within about 5 miles to the northeast and east-northeast. Closer features include Charles Richey Senior Viewpoint, Alki Playground, and Cormorant Cove to the east-southeast, while Eastmont Place and Carleton Center lie farther inland to the east-northeast. Because the view faces the sunrise direction, morning light crosses the scene directly; sunrise ranges from about 5:13 a.m. in June to 7:56 a.m. in December. Seattle is 8.0 miles east, with Bellevue 14.4 miles east and Tacoma 25.1 miles south. The stop falls between Pier 70 Viewpoint and the Seattle viewpoint along the route.

Access
0.5 mi detour
Elevation
224 ft
View
East · 90°
Light
Best at sunrise
Relief
249 ft drop
In view
12 named features
Photos · Real imagery only
an amazing rainbow showed itself last weekend on Bainbridge Island west of Seattle. View Large
Mike McCune from Portland · CC BY 2.0 · source
Wide angle view of some of the walkways at the site with a wooden, interpretive structure in the background. The Memorial offers visitors opportunities to contemplate the stories of the Bainbridge Islanders who were forcibly removed from their home on March 30, 1942. Keywords: “nps centennial; media
NPS Photo · Public domain · source
The former generator building for the Blakely Harbor lumber mill on Bainbridge Island, Washington, now gutted and covered in graffiti. Build in 1907, it is the only surviving building from what used to be the largest lumber mill in the world.
Hopefuldreamur · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
The southwest view of the former Blackly Harbor generator building, fallen to ruin.
Hopefuldreamur · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
The Northeast view of the former great mill. A relic from the past.
Hopefuldreamur · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
SS Roanoke on cradle at Hall Brothers Marine Railway and Ship Building Co., Eagle Harbor, Winslow, Washington
Unknown (pre-1916) · Public domain · source
In view · Named features

What you’re looking at

Named terrain inside the view from this overlook, nearest first.

  • Charles Richey Senior Viewpoint30 fteast-southeast · 4.6 mi
  • West Raye Street End108 fteast-northeast · 4.7 mi
  • West McGraw Street End67 fteast-northeast · 4.7 mi
  • West Armour Street End82 ftnortheast · 4.7 mi
  • West Barrett Street End88 ftnortheast · 4.8 mi
  • Alki Playground21 fteast-southeast · 4.8 mi
  • West Dravus Street End97 ftnortheast · 4.9 mi
  • Cormorant Cove27 fteast-southeast · 4.9 mi
  • West Bertona Street End98 ftnortheast · 4.9 mi
  • 48th Avenue West Street End105 ftnortheast · 4.9 mi
  • Eastmont Place274 fteast-northeast · 5.0 mi
  • Carleton Center316 fteast-northeast · 5.0 mi
When to look · Sun at this latitude

Light

This overlook faces sunrise — 0° off square to it.

DateSunriseSunsetGolden hour
March equinox07:1419:2318:42
June solstice05:1321:1220:24
September equinox06:5819:1018:29
December solstice07:5616:2215:29

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

Getting there · Position and access

Where it is

  • Seattle8.0 mi east
  • Bellevue14.4 mi east
  • Tacoma25.1 mi south
← Before it: Pier 70 ViewpointAfter it: Seattle viewpoint →
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Common questions

How high is Mt. Rainier viewpoint?

Mt. Rainier viewpoint sits at about 224 feet (68 m).

What can you see from Mt. Rainier viewpoint?

From Mt. Rainier viewpoint: Charles Richey Senior Viewpoint (ESE, 4.6 mi); West Raye Street End (ENE, 4.7 mi); West McGraw Street End (ENE, 4.7 mi); West Armour Street End (NE, 4.7 mi).

Is Mt. Rainier viewpoint better at sunrise or sunset?

Sunrise. The land falls away from Mt. Rainier 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 Mt. Rainier viewpoint?

Seattle, 8.0 miles E of Mt. Rainier viewpoint.

What is the next lookout after Mt. Rainier viewpoint?

Seattle viewpoint is the next surfaced lookout along the same route after Mt. Rainier viewpoint.

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