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Olallie Knob

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Looking north-east from Olallie Knob. Terrain and imagery at true elevation.

Olallie Knob sits at 2,377 feet along the Mountains to Sound Greenway - I-90, facing 30 degrees with terrain dropping 1,217 feet within 600 meters of the overlook. The view spans a cluster of nearby peaks: Dirtybox Peak to the northeast at 2.2 miles and 4,906 feet, Mailbox Peak north-northeast at 2.3 miles and 4,823 feet, and Dirty Harry's Peak east-northeast at 2.3 miles and 4,631 feet. Farther east lie Web Mountain at 3.4 miles and 5,330 feet, Putrid Pete's Peak at 3.6 miles and 5,197 feet, and Mount Defiance at 4.6 miles and 5,523 feet. Teneriffe Falls is visible to the north-northwest at 5.2 miles, dropping to 2,823 feet in elevation. Mailbox Peak, part of the visible ridgeline, is managed by the Mount Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest and shares its ridge with Dirtybox Peak, its topographical parent, and Dirty Harry's Peak, which was named for Harry Gault, a logger once active on the mountain. Bellevue lies 27.6 miles west-northwest, Seattle 33.2 miles west-northwest, and Tacoma 38.5 miles west-southwest. Hall Point precedes this stop on the byway, with Salal Point next. Seasonal daylight at the overlook ranges from a June solstice sunrise at 05:10 and sunset at 21:08 to a December solstice sunrise at 07:52 and sunset at 16:19.

Access
0.5 mi detour
Elevation
2,377 ft
View
Northeast · 30°
Relief
1,217 ft drop
In view
7 named features
Mailbox Peak, seen from Salal Point. Washington State Fire Training Academy at the foot of the mountain. Interstate 90 in lower right.
Peter Stevens · CC BY 2.0 · source
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brewbooks from near Seattle, USA · CC BY-SA 2.0 · source
Climbing bolt with attached bolt hanger on a sport climbing route in Canada
Benjamin Hollis · CC BY 2.0 · source
Best seen in Twin Peaks - Part 15 from The Return, the mighty spruce tree known as Steven and Gersten's tree in Olallie State Park fell shortly after midnight on Tuesday, January 16, 2024. Interior decay combined with high winds and freezing temperatures toppled the giant. This Twin Peaks Blog artic
Sam Howzit · CC BY 2.0 · source
Best seen in Twin Peaks - Part 15 from The Return, the mighty spruce tree known as Steven and Gersten's tree in Olallie State Park fell shortly after midnight on Tuesday, January 16, 2024. Interior decay combined with high winds and freezing temperatures toppled the giant. This Twin Peaks Blog artic
Sam Howzit · CC BY 2.0 · source
Best seen in Twin Peaks - Part 15 from The Return, the mighty spruce tree known as Steven and Gersten's tree in Olallie State Park fell shortly after midnight on Tuesday, January 16, 2024. Interior decay combined with high winds and freezing temperatures toppled the giant. This Twin Peaks Blog artic
Sam Howzit · CC BY 2.0 · source

What you’re looking at

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

  • Dirtybox Peak4,906 ftnortheast · 2.2 mi
  • Mailbox Peak4,823 ftnorth-northeast · 2.3 mi
  • Dirty Harry's Peak4,631 fteast-northeast · 2.3 mi
  • Web Mountain5,330 fteast · 3.4 mi
  • Putrid Pete's Peak5,197 fteast · 3.6 mi
  • Mount Defiance5,523 fteast · 4.6 mi
  • Teneriffe Falls2,823 ftnorth-northwest · 5.2 mi

Light

DateSunriseSunsetGolden hour
March equinox07:1019:1918:39
June solstice05:1021:0820:20
September equinox06:5419:0618:26
December solstice07:5216:1915:26

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

Where it is

  • Bellevue27.6 mi west-northwest
  • Seattle33.2 mi west-northwest
  • Tacoma38.5 mi west-southwest
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Mailbox Peak · WikipediaCC BY-SA

Mailbox Peak is a 4,841-foot-elevation (1,476 m) mountain located in King County of Washington state. It is set west of the crest of the Cascade Range, on land managed by Mount Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest. Mailbox Peak is situated seven miles east of North Bend, and one mile northeast above the Washington State Fire Training Academy. Precipitation runoff from the south side of the mountain drains into the South Fork Snoqualmie River, whereas the north side drains to the Middle Fork of the Snoqualmie. The summit lies along a ridge containing Dirtybox Peak, its topographical parent, and Dirty Harry's Peak. Topographic relief is significant as the northwest aspect rises nearly 4,100 feet above the Middle Fork in 1.25 mile. The popular Mailbox Peak Trail gains 4,100 feet of elevation over 5.5 miles. Prior to 2014 when the new trail was completed, climbing Mailbox Peak involved 4,000 feet gain in only 2.6 miles along an unmaintained route that was used for conditioning for major climbs, and recruits from the Fire Training Academy would celebrate graduation by carrying a fire hydrant to the summit. The peak is named for a mailbox at the top which functions as the summit register, but this toponym has not been officially adopted by the U.S. Board on Geographic Names.

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Dirty Harry's Peak · WikipediaCC BY-SA

Dirty Harry's Peak is a mountain in the state of Washington. It is named for Harry Gault, who once logged the mountain. It is located in the Middle Fork Snoqualmie Natural Resources Conservation Area, near the Washington State Fire Training Academy. The mountain has an elevation of 4,724 feet (1,440 m) and lies along a ridgeline including Mailbox Peak and Dirtybox Peak.

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How high is Olallie Knob?

Olallie Knob sits at about 2,377 feet (725 m).

What can you see from Olallie Knob?

From Olallie Knob: Dirtybox Peak (NE, 2.2 mi); Mailbox Peak (NNE, 2.3 mi); Dirty Harry's Peak (ENE, 2.3 mi); Web Mountain (E, 3.4 mi).

What is the nearest town to Olallie Knob?

Bellevue, 28 miles WNW of Olallie Knob.

What is the next lookout after Olallie Knob?

Salal Point is the next surfaced lookout along the same route after Olallie Knob.

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