Skookum Falls Viewpoint
Skookum Falls Viewpoint sits at 2,229 feet along the byway between the junction at Mud Mountain Road near Enumclaw and the junction with SR 12 near Naches, with terrain dropping 30 feet over the next 600 meters. North Snoquera Point, another viewpoint, is visible to the southeast at 0.6 miles and 3,428 feet elevation. The overlook falls between Mount Rainier Viewpoint and South Snoquera Point along the route. Nearby towns are Kent (38.3 miles northwest), Federal Way (40.3 miles west-northwest), and Renton (41.8 miles northwest). Daylight varies through the year: around the March equinox, sunrise is at 07:10 and sunset at 19:19; at the June solstice, sunrise comes at 05:12 and sunset at 21:06; at the September equinox, sunrise is 06:54 and sunset 19:06; and at the December solstice, sunrise is 07:50 with sunset at 16:20.
What you’re looking at
Named terrain around this overlook, nearest first. No view direction is recorded, so every bearing is listed.
- North Snoquera Point3,428 ftsoutheast · 0.6 mi
Light
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Golden hour |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:10 | 19:19 | 18:39 |
| June solstice | 05:12 | 21:06 | 20:18 |
| September equinox | 06:54 | 19:06 | 18:26 |
| December solstice | 07:50 | 16:20 | 15:28 |
Local time (America/Los_Angeles). Computed for this exact position.
Where it is
- Kent38.3 mi northwest
- Federal Way40.3 mi west-northwest
- Renton41.8 mi northwest
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How high is Skookum Falls Viewpoint?
Skookum Falls Viewpoint sits at about 2,229 feet (679 m).
What can you see from Skookum Falls Viewpoint?
From Skookum Falls Viewpoint: North Snoquera Point (SE, 0.6 mi).
What is the nearest town to Skookum Falls Viewpoint?
Kent, 38 miles NW of Skookum Falls Viewpoint.
What is the next lookout after Skookum Falls Viewpoint?
South Snoquera Point is the next surfaced lookout along the same route after Skookum Falls Viewpoint.
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Day trips start here
- Mount Rainier National Park · 14 mi
- Snoqualmie Pass · 25 mi
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