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Wauna Viewpoint

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Looking north-west from Wauna Viewpoint. Terrain and imagery at true elevation.
Access
0.8 mi detour
Elevation
1,068 ft
View
Northwest · 300°
Light
Best at sunset
Relief
989 ft drop
In view
12 named features
Photos · Real imagery only
The Eagle Creek Bridge on the Columbia River Highway , Oregon , United States .
Werewombat · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source
Historic shelter at the Eagle Creek Overlook near Bonneville , United States . The shelter was built by the Civilian Conservation Corps , overlooking the Columbia River along the Columbia River Highway .
Ian Poellet · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source
The Hurricane pushes a barge past the Sternwheeler Pier on the Columbia River.
Visitor7 · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source
Historic Black and White of Eagle Creek Trailhead's Civilian Conservation Corp's Community Kitchen in the Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area
U.S. Forest Service- Pacific Northwest Region · Public domain · source
Historic Black and White View of Covered Patio at Eagle Creek Overlook's Civilian Conservation Corps Building in the Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area
U.S. Forest Service- Pacific Northwest Region · Public domain · source
Historic CCC Trail Registry Booth at Eagle Creek Trailhead on the Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area
U.S. Forest Service- Pacific Northwest Region · Public domain · source
In view · Named features

What you’re looking at

Named terrain inside the view from this overlook, nearest first.

  • Bradford Island Visitor Center102 ftwest-northwest · 0.8 mi
  • Washington Shore Visitor Facility118 ftnorth-northwest · 0.9 mi
  • Navigation Lock Visitor Center164 ftwest · 1.0 mi
  • Bradford Island Fishing Area125 ftwest-northwest · 1.1 mi
  • North Shore Recreation Area52 ftnorthwest · 1.2 mi
  • Robins Island Recreation Area67 ftwest · 1.3 mi
  • Bass Lake Recreation Area93 ftnorthwest · 1.5 mi
  • Bonneville Fish Hatchery61 ftwest-southwest · 1.5 mi
  • Fort Cascades Trail50 ftwest-northwest · 1.6 mi
  • Tanner Creek Recreation Area61 ftwest · 1.6 mi
  • Hamilton Island Recreation Area162 ftwest · 2.5 mi
  • Aldrich Butte1,133 ftwest-northwest · 2.7 mi
When to look · Sun at this latitude

Light

This overlook faces sunset — 30° off square to it.

DateSunriseSunsetGolden hour
March equinox07:1219:2018:41
June solstice05:1921:0120:15
September equinox06:5519:0718:28
December solstice07:4616:2715:37

Local time (America/Los_Angeles). Computed for this exact position.

Getting there · Position and access

Where it is

  • Gresham26.2 mi west-southwest
  • Vancouver36.1 mi west
  • Portland37.0 mi west-southwest
← Before it: viewpoint of John day damAfter it: Wygant Lower Viewpoint →
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Common questions

How high is Wauna Viewpoint?

Wauna Viewpoint sits at about 1,068 feet (326 m).

What can you see from Wauna Viewpoint?

From Wauna Viewpoint: Bradford Island Visitor Center (WNW, 0.8 mi); Washington Shore Visitor Facility (NNW, 0.9 mi); Navigation Lock Visitor Center (W, 1.0 mi); Bradford Island Fishing Area (WNW, 1.1 mi).

Is Wauna Viewpoint better at sunrise or sunset?

Sunset. The land falls away from Wauna Viewpoint 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 Wauna Viewpoint?

Gresham, 26 miles WSW of Wauna Viewpoint.

What is the next lookout after Wauna Viewpoint?

Wygant Lower Viewpoint is the next surfaced lookout along the same route after Wauna Viewpoint.

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A scenic overlook on Jct Crossing Of Gibbons Creek Vic Washougal To Jct Plymouth Industrial Rd, reported by OpenStreetMap.

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