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Salal Point

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Looking north-east from Salal Point. Terrain and imagery at true elevation.

Salal Point sits at 2,636 feet along the Mountains to Sound Greenway on I-90, facing 30 degrees with the land dropping 1,451 feet within 600 meters of the overlook. To the northeast, Mailbox Peak rises to 4,823 feet at 2.4 miles, with Dirtybox Peak at 4,906 feet slightly beyond it at 2.5 miles; Dirty Harry's Peak stands at 4,631 feet to the east-northeast at 2.7 miles. These three peaks lie along a shared ridgeline. Farther east, Web Mountain reaches 5,330 feet at 4.0 miles and Putrid Pete's Peak reaches 5,197 feet at 4.2 miles. To the north, Teneriffe Falls appears at 4.7 miles and 2,823 feet, with Mount Teneriffe behind it at 4,746 feet and 5.0 miles, and Far Enough Promontory visible at 3,275 feet, 5.1 miles out. Mailbox Peak's trail gains 4,100 feet over 5.5 miles and is a popular hiking route in the area; graduates of the nearby Fire Training Academy have historically carried a fire hydrant to its summit as a tradition. Bellevue lies 27.0 miles west-northwest, Seattle 32.6 miles west-northwest, and Tacoma 38.1 miles west-southwest. Olallie Knob precedes this stop, and Owl Hike Spot follows it along the route.

Access
0.4 mi detour
Elevation
2,636 ft
View
Northeast · 30°
Relief
1,451 ft drop
In view
8 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
Twin Falls is a waterfall on the South fork of the Snoqualmie River, off exit 34 on I-90 in the Olallie State Park. Taken by Steven Pavlov in 2011
Steven Pavlov · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source
Twin Falls, on the South Fork Snoqualmie River near North Bend, Washington.
KimonBerlin · CC BY-SA 2.0 · source
Twin Falls, on the South Fork Snoqualmie River near North Bend, Washington.
KimonBerlin · CC BY-SA 2.0 · source
Twin Falls, on the South Fork Snoqualmie River near North Bend, Washington.
KimonBerlin · CC BY-SA 2.0 · source
Trail to Twin Falls, which is on the South Fork Snoqualmie River near North Bend, Washington
KimonBerlin · CC BY-SA 2.0 · source

What you’re looking at

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

  • Mailbox Peak4,823 ftnortheast · 2.4 mi
  • Dirtybox Peak4,906 ftnortheast · 2.5 mi
  • Dirty Harry's Peak4,631 fteast-northeast · 2.7 mi
  • Web Mountain5,330 fteast · 4.0 mi
  • Putrid Pete's Peak5,197 fteast · 4.2 mi
  • Teneriffe Falls2,823 ftnorth-northwest · 4.7 mi
  • Mount Teneriffe4,746 ftnorth · 5.0 mi
  • Far Enough Promontory3,275 ftnorth · 5.1 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

  • Bellevue27.0 mi west-northwest
  • Seattle32.6 mi west-northwest
  • Tacoma38.1 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 Salal Point?

Salal Point sits at about 2,636 feet (803 m).

What can you see from Salal Point?

From Salal Point: Mailbox Peak (NE, 2.4 mi); Dirtybox Peak (NE, 2.5 mi); Dirty Harry's Peak (ENE, 2.7 mi); Web Mountain (E, 4.0 mi).

What is the nearest town to Salal Point?

Bellevue, 27 miles WNW of Salal Point.

What is the next lookout after Salal Point?

Owl Hike Spot is the next surfaced lookout along the same route after Salal Point.

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