South Viewing Deck
South Viewing Deck sits at 91 feet along the byway connecting West Lake Sammamish Parkway near Issaquah to SR 970 near Cle Elum, facing 35 degrees. The terrain drops 8 feet over the next 600 meters. To the north, the Issaquah Community Garden lies 0.5 miles away at 84 feet, with Salmon Run Nature Park 0.7 miles to the north-northwest at 74 feet and Sena Park 0.9 miles in the same direction at 71 feet. West Highlands Park is visible to the northeast, 1.0 mile out and rising to 436 feet. Bellevue is 9.2 miles to the northwest, Seattle 14.5 miles northwest-west, and Tacoma 27.1 miles southwest. Daylight hours vary through the year, with sunrise at 05:11 and sunset at 21:10 on the June solstice, compared to a 07:54 sunrise and 16:20 sunset on the December solstice. The equinoxes fall closer to the middle, with sunrise around 07:00 and sunset near 19:15. This stop follows Overlook and precedes North Viewing Deck along the route.
What you’re looking at
Named terrain inside the view from this overlook, nearest first.
- Issaquah Community Garden84 ftnorth · 0.5 mi
- Salmon Run Nature Park74 ftnorth-northwest · 0.7 mi
- Sena Park71 ftnorth-northwest · 0.9 mi
- West Highlands Park436 ftnortheast · 1.0 mi
Light
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Golden hour |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:12 | 19:21 | 18:40 |
| June solstice | 05:11 | 21:10 | 20:22 |
| September equinox | 06:56 | 19:08 | 18:27 |
| December solstice | 07:54 | 16:20 | 15:27 |
Local time (America/Los_Angeles). Computed for this exact position.
Where it is
- Bellevue9.2 mi northwest
- Seattle14.5 mi west-northwest
- Tacoma27.1 mi southwest
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How high is South Viewing Deck?
South Viewing Deck sits at about 91 feet (28 m).
What can you see from South Viewing Deck?
From South Viewing Deck: Issaquah Community Garden (N, 0.5 mi); Salmon Run Nature Park (NNW, 0.7 mi); Sena Park (NNW, 0.9 mi); West Highlands Park (NE, 1.0 mi).
What is the nearest town to South Viewing Deck?
Bellevue, 9.2 miles NW of South Viewing Deck.
What is the next lookout after South Viewing Deck?
North Viewing Deck is the next surfaced lookout along the same route after South Viewing Deck.
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Day trips start here
- Issaquah · 0 mi
- Renton · 8 mi
- Bellevue · 9 mi
- Mercer Island · 9 mi
- King County · 10 mi
- Snoqualmie · 10 mi
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