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Nooksack Falls Viewpoint

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Looking south-east from Nooksack Falls Viewpoint. Terrain and imagery at true elevation.
Access
On the byway
Elevation
1,476 ft
View
Southeast · 135°
Light
Best at sunrise
Relief
85 ft drop
Photos · Real imagery only
A river meanders in the Pacific North West, heading to Puget Sound
Toburke · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source
Two rivers met in a Pacific North West Woods and sorry I could not travel both
Toburke · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source
View of Earth taken during ISS Expedition 57.
Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center · Public domain · source
View of Earth taken during ISS Expedition 57.
Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center · Public domain · source
View of Earth taken during ISS Expedition 59.
Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center · Public domain · source
View of Earth taken during ISS Expedition 28.
Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center · Public domain · source
When to look · Sun at this latitude

Light

This overlook faces sunrise — 45° off square to it.

DateSunriseSunsetGolden hour
March equinox07:1119:2018:38
June solstice05:0421:1520:25
September equinox06:5519:0718:25
December solstice07:5916:1315:18

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

Getting there · Position and access

Where it is

  • Bellingham32.2 mi west-southwest
  • Mount Vernon41.0 mi southwest
  • Anacortes45.4 mi southwest
After it: Artist Point →
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Common questions

How high is Nooksack Falls Viewpoint?

Nooksack Falls Viewpoint sits at about 1,476 feet (450 m).

Is Nooksack Falls Viewpoint better at sunrise or sunset?

Sunrise. The land falls away from Nooksack 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 Nooksack Falls Viewpoint?

Bellingham, 32 miles WSW of Nooksack Falls Viewpoint.

What is the next lookout after Nooksack Falls Viewpoint?

Artist Point is the next surfaced lookout along the same route after Nooksack Falls Viewpoint.

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A southeast-facing scenic overlook on Jct Sr 5 Vic Bellingham To Austin Pass Vic Mt Baker, reported by OpenStreetMap.

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