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Point Caution Viewpoint

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Point Caution Viewpoint — direction of view not recorded. Terrain and imagery at true elevation.
Access
0.4 mi detour
Elevation
16 ft
Relief
44 ft drop
Photos · Real imagery only
SW corner of Shaw Island
Dan Huntington from Anacortes, WA · CC BY-SA 2.0 · source
churning away
Henry P. Gray · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source
The common eelgrass or seawrack - Zostera subg. Zostera marina Linnaeus, 1753 [1] Photograph taken in Friday Harbor Dock, Washington state, USA (April 1, 2015).
Fachon, Evie · CC BY 4.0 · source
University of Washington Friday Harbor Laboratories (marine biology field station of the University of Washington)
Chiwauk · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
Washington State Ferry at Friday Harbor
Chiwauk · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
Washington State Ferry at Friday Harbor
Chiwauk · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
When to look · Sun at this latitude

Light

DateSunriseSunsetGolden hour
March equinox07:1619:2518:44
June solstice05:1121:1920:29
September equinox06:5919:1218:30
December solstice08:0216:2015:25

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

Getting there · Position and access

Where it is

  • Oak Harbor25.3 mi southeast
  • Bellingham27.9 mi east-northeast
  • Mount Vernon33.1 mi east-southeast
After it: Greg's Point →
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Common questions

How high is Point Caution Viewpoint?

Point Caution Viewpoint sits at about 16 feet (5 m).

What is the nearest town to Point Caution Viewpoint?

Oak Harbor, 25 miles SE of Point Caution Viewpoint.

What is the next lookout after Point Caution Viewpoint?

Greg's Point is the next surfaced lookout along the same route after Point Caution Viewpoint.

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A scenic overlook on San Juan Islands, reported by OpenStreetMap.

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