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Seattle viewpoint

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

This overlook sits on the Seattle To Bainbridge Island byway at 229 feet, facing east (90°), with land dropping 254 feet within 600 meters of the viewpoint. The view spans a cluster of coastal points and street ends across the water, including West Raye, McGraw, Armour, Barrett, and Dravus Street Ends to the east-northeast and northeast, ranging from roughly 4.6 to 4.9 miles away at elevations between 67 and 108 feet. To the east-southeast, Charles Richey Senior Viewpoint, Alki Playground, and Cormorant Cove lie at lower elevations of 21 to 30 feet, while Eastmont Place to the east-northeast sits higher at 274 feet. Lookout Bench, another viewpoint, is visible to the northeast at 4.9 miles and 104 feet. The facing direction aligns with sunrise, which occurs between 05:13 (June solstice) and 07:56 (December solstice) depending on season. Seattle is 8.0 miles east, with Bellevue further east at 14.4 miles and Tacoma to the south at 25.2 miles.

Access
0.5 mi detour
Elevation
229 ft
View
East · 90°
Light
Best at sunrise
Relief
254 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 · 4.6 mi
  • West McGraw Street End67 fteast-northeast · 4.7 mi
  • West Armour Street End82 fteast-northeast · 4.7 mi
  • West Barrett Street End88 ftnortheast · 4.7 mi
  • West Dravus Street End97 ftnortheast · 4.8 mi
  • Alki Playground21 fteast-southeast · 4.8 mi
  • West Bertona Street End98 ftnortheast · 4.9 mi
  • 48th Avenue West Street End105 ftnortheast · 4.9 mi
  • Cormorant Cove27 fteast-southeast · 4.9 mi
  • Eastmont Place274 fteast-northeast · 4.9 mi
  • Lookout Bench104 ftnortheast · 4.9 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
  • Tacoma25.2 mi south
← Before it: Mt. Rainier viewpoint
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Common questions

How high is Seattle viewpoint?

Seattle viewpoint sits at about 229 feet (70 m).

What can you see from Seattle viewpoint?

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

Is Seattle viewpoint better at sunrise or sunset?

Sunrise. The land falls away from Seattle 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 Seattle viewpoint?

Seattle, 8.0 miles E of Seattle viewpoint.

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