Skykomish River Viewpoint
Skykomish River Viewpoint sits at 194 feet elevation on the byway connecting Woods Creek Road near Monroe to US 97 near Peshastin, with the terrain dropping 32 feet within 600 meters of the overlook. Facing north, the view takes in Normandy Beach 0.4 miles to the northeast and Sky Valley Lions Community Park 1.5 miles to the northwest. Farther off, Olney Falls appears 1.8 miles to the north at 495 feet, with Startup Mountain rising to 1,299 feet 3.0 miles north-northwest. Mount Stickney, at 5,191 feet, is visible 6.2 miles to the northeast, and Blue Mountain reaches 3,090 feet 7.4 miles to the north. The overlook lies 27.4 miles southwest of Bellevue, 33.2 miles west-southwest of Seattle, and 40.1 miles southwest of Kent. Daylight hours vary by season, with sunrise at 05:09 and sunset at 21:10 around the June solstice, and sunrise at 07:54 and sunset at 16:17 near the December solstice. Bridal Veil Falls Viewpoint is the next lookout along the route.
What you’re looking at
Named terrain inside the view from this overlook, nearest first.
- Normandy Beach177 ftnortheast · 0.4 mi
- Sky Valley Lions Community Park149 ftnorthwest · 1.5 mi
- Olney Falls495 ftnorth · 1.8 mi
- Startup Mountain1,299 ftnorth-northwest · 3.0 mi
- Mount Stickney5,191 ftnortheast · 6.2 mi
- Blue Mountain3,090 ftnorth · 7.4 mi
Light
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Golden hour |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:11 | 19:20 | 18:39 |
| June solstice | 05:09 | 21:10 | 20:21 |
| September equinox | 06:54 | 19:06 | 18:26 |
| December solstice | 07:54 | 16:17 | 15:24 |
Local time (America/Los_Angeles). Computed for this exact position.
Where it is
- Bellevue27.4 mi southwest
- Seattle33.2 mi west-southwest
- Kent40.1 mi southwest
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How high is Skykomish River Viewpoint?
Skykomish River Viewpoint sits at about 194 feet (59 m).
What can you see from Skykomish River Viewpoint?
From Skykomish River Viewpoint: Normandy Beach (NE, 0.4 mi); Sky Valley Lions Community Park (NW, 1.5 mi); Olney Falls (N, 1.8 mi); Startup Mountain (NNW, 3.0 mi).
What is the nearest town to Skykomish River Viewpoint?
Bellevue, 27 miles SW of Skykomish River Viewpoint.
What is the next lookout after Skykomish River Viewpoint?
Bridal Veil Falls Viewpoint is the next surfaced lookout along the same route after Skykomish River Viewpoint.
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Day trips start here
- Monroe · 12 mi
- Snohomish · 18 mi
- Granite Falls · 20 mi
- Woodinville · 21 mi
- Redmond · 22 mi
- Bothell · 23 mi
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