Sultan River Vista
Sultan River Vista sits at 117 ft elevation along the Cascade Loop, with terrain dropping about 5 ft over the next 600 meters. Several named parks lie within a mile to the south and southeast: Rudolf Reese Park at 0.5 mi (south, 150 ft), Sportsman's Park at 0.7 mi (south-southeast, 125 ft), River Park at 0.7 mi (southeast, 108 ft), and Steelhead at 0.9 mi (southeast, 105 ft). Farther out, McCoy Creek Falls and its viewpoint are visible to the south at 1.8 mi, at elevations of 335 ft and 386 ft respectively. Bellevue is 24.4 mi to the southwest, Seattle 29.6 mi southwest, and Kent 38.4 mi south-southwest. Daylight hours vary through the year, with sunrise at 05:09 and sunset at 21:11 on the June solstice, and sunrise at 07:55 with sunset at 16:18 on the December solstice. The next stop along the byway is Side Channel Vista.

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 · 0.5 mi
- Sportsman's Park125 ftsouth-southeast · 0.7 mi
- River Park108 ftsoutheast · 0.7 mi
- Steelhead105 ftsoutheast · 0.9 mi
- McCoy Creek Falls viewpoint386 ftsouth · 1.8 mi
- McCoy Creek Falls335 ftsouth · 1.8 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
- Bellevue24.4 mi southwest
- Seattle29.6 mi southwest
- Kent38.4 mi south-southwest
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How high is Sultan River Vista?
Sultan River Vista sits at about 117 feet (36 m).
What can you see from Sultan River Vista?
From Sultan River Vista: Rudolf Reese Park (S, 0.5 mi); Sportsman's Park (SSE, 0.7 mi); River Park (SE, 0.7 mi); Steelhead (SE, 0.9 mi).
What is the nearest town to Sultan River Vista?
Bellevue, 24 miles SW of Sultan River Vista.
What is the next lookout after Sultan River Vista?
Side Channel Vista is the next surfaced lookout along the same route after Sultan River Vista.
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Day trips start here
- Monroe · 7 mi
- Snohomish · 13 mi
- Granite Falls · 16 mi
- Woodinville · 17 mi
- Everett · 18 mi
- Bothell · 19 mi
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