Trail Head Vista
Trail Head Vista sits at 718 feet along the Mountains to Sound Greenway on I-90, facing 300 degrees. The land drops 245 feet within 600 meters of the overlook, giving a view down toward Dahlia Park to the north at 0.5 miles (629 ft) and Klahanie Park to the north-northwest at 1.6 miles (442 ft). The orientation is angled about 30 degrees off square to the sunset, so evening light crosses the view rather than sitting directly ahead of it. Bellevue lies 10.0 miles west-northwest, Seattle 15.8 miles west-northwest, and Tacoma 29.2 miles southwest. Stan's Overlook precedes this stop, and Viewing Platform follows it along the byway.
What you’re looking at
Named terrain inside the view from this overlook, nearest first.
- Dahlia Park629 ftnorth · 0.5 mi
- Klahanie Park442 ftnorth-northwest · 1.6 mi
Light
This overlook faces sunset — 30° off square to it.
| 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
- Bellevue10.0 mi west-northwest
- Seattle15.8 mi west-northwest
- Tacoma29.2 mi southwest
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How high is Trail Head Vista?
Trail Head Vista sits at about 718 feet (219 m).
What can you see from Trail Head Vista?
From Trail Head Vista: Dahlia Park (N, 0.5 mi); Klahanie Park (NNW, 1.6 mi).
Is Trail Head Vista better at sunrise or sunset?
Sunset. The land falls away from Trail Head Vista toward the sunset, so at sunrise the light is behind you. Exact times shift through the year; the page shows the current window.
What is the nearest town to Trail Head Vista?
Bellevue, 10 miles WNW of Trail Head Vista.
What is the next lookout after Trail Head Vista?
Viewing Platform is the next surfaced lookout along the same route after Trail Head Vista.
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Day trips start here
- Issaquah · 2 mi
- Snoqualmie · 8 mi
- King County · 9 mi
- Bellevue · 10 mi
- Redmond · 10 mi
- Renton · 10 mi
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