Side Channel Vista
Side Channel Vista sits at 119 feet on the Cascade Loop, with the land dropping 9 feet over the next 600 meters. Rudolf Reese Park lies south-southwest at 0.5 miles, and Sportsman's Park is south-southeast at 0.6 miles, both slightly higher than the overlook itself. McCoy Creek Falls and its viewpoint are both about 1.8 miles to the south, at elevations of 335 and 386 feet respectively. Startup Mountain rises to 1,299 feet, positioned east-northeast at a distance of 3.6 miles. Bellevue is 24.5 miles to the southwest, Seattle 29.8 miles southwest, and Kent 38.5 miles south-southwest. Daylight hours vary through the year, with sunrise at 05:09 and sunset at 21:11 near the June solstice, compared to a 07:55 sunrise and 16:18 sunset near the December solstice. The route continues from Sultan River Vista before this stop and proceeds afterward to a view of a railroad bridge.
What you’re looking at
Named terrain around this overlook, nearest first. No view direction is recorded, so every bearing is listed.
- Rudolf Reese Park150 ftsouth-southwest · 0.5 mi
- Sportsman's Park125 ftsouth-southeast · 0.6 mi
- McCoy Creek Falls viewpoint386 ftsouth · 1.8 mi
- McCoy Creek Falls335 ftsouth · 1.8 mi
- Startup Mountain1,299 fteast-northeast · 3.6 mi
Light
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Golden hour |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:11 | 19:20 | 18:39 |
| June solstice | 05:09 | 21:11 | 20:22 |
| September equinox | 06:55 | 19:07 | 18:26 |
| December solstice | 07:55 | 16:18 | 15:24 |
Local time (America/Los_Angeles). Computed for this exact position.
Where it is
- Bellevue24.5 mi southwest
- Seattle29.8 mi southwest
- Kent38.5 mi south-southwest
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How high is Side Channel Vista?
Side Channel Vista sits at about 119 feet (36 m).
What can you see from Side Channel Vista?
From Side Channel Vista: Rudolf Reese Park (SSW, 0.5 mi); Sportsman's Park (SSE, 0.6 mi); McCoy Creek Falls viewpoint (S, 1.8 mi); McCoy Creek Falls (S, 1.8 mi).
What is the nearest town to Side Channel Vista?
Bellevue, 25 miles SW of Side Channel Vista.
What is the next lookout after Side Channel Vista?
View of railroad bridge is the next surfaced lookout along the same route after Side Channel Vista.
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