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Ballard Gateway

Ballard Gateway from directly overhead

Ballard Gateway is an artwork in Washington, at a modelled elevation of 14 m. East Tiger Mountain stands 913 m to the east-southeast, 23 miles off. The nearest named place is A Celebration of Life, a artwork 0.2 miles away. SEATTLE TO BAINBRIDGE ISLAND passes 4.0 miles off. 44 named summits stand within 25 miles.

Eight sculptures that represent a different aspect of the life and history of Ballard. .01-Fishnet; .02-Mechanical; .03-Scandinavian; 1 .04-Scandinavian; 2 .05-Sawblades; .06-Fern; .07-Props; .08-Native American.

How to reach it

Coordinates47.66499, -122.37614

Overlooks nearby

Named places within 25 miles

Parks
Historic sites
Attractions
Beaches
  • 6th Avenue West Street End: 1.0 mi
  • Gilman Avenue West Street End: 1.2 mi
  • West Sheridan Street End: 1.5 mi
  • West Cramer Street End: 1.5 mi
  • 45th Avenue West Street End: 1.8 mi
Gardens
  • Rose Garden: 1.2 mi
  • Janice Benson Memorial Bible Garden: 2.6 mi
  • Robert Eagle Staff Mini Forest: 2.6 mi
  • Tikvah's Garden: 2.9 mi
  • Rose Garden: 3.0 mi
Nature reserves
  • Bartonwood Natural Area: 3.3 mi
  • Waldo Woods: 3.5 mi
  • Pipers Creek Natural Area: 3.5 mi
  • Kingfisher Natural Area: 4.1 mi
  • Licorice Fern Natural Area: 5.0 mi
Peaks: 44
  • Magnolia: 1.4 mi
  • Magnolia Bluff: 1.9 mi
  • Queen Anne Hill: 2.5 mi
  • Capitol Hill: 3.8 mi
  • Cherry Hill: 4.5 mi
Picnic sites: 28
  • Picnic Shelter 2: 6.1 mi
  • Richmond Beach Saltwater Park: 7.0 mi
  • Eagledale Park: 7.8 mi
  • Shelter #1: 8.2 mi
  • Picnic Area A: 8.7 mi
Lighthouses: 19
Waterfalls: 11
  • Waterwall: 10.0 mi
  • North Fork Falls: 14.4 mi
  • Far Country Falls: 15.2 mi
  • Coal Creek Falls: 15.5 mi
  • Doughty Falls: 16.0 mi
Cliffs: 10
Ghost towns: 6
Springs: 2
  • Licton Springs: 2.9 mi
  • Ravenna Park Sulfur Spring: 3.4 mi
Rest areas: 1

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 25 miles of Ballard Gateway. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
East Tiger MountainESE 121°913 m23.4 mi
West Tiger #1ESE 121°891 m21.7 mi
West Tiger #2ESE 120°841 m21.2 mi
Tiger Middle SummitESE 123°795 m22.6 mi
West Tiger #3ESE 120°770 m20.9 mi
South Tiger Mountain North SummitSE 126°629 m23.9 mi
South Tiger MountainSE 126°619 m24.0 mi
Squak Mountain Central PeakSE 126°618 m18.9 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:1318:4219:22
June solstice05:1220:2421:12
September equinox06:5718:2819:09
December solstice07:5615:2816:21

Local time (America/Los_Angeles).

Climate normals

Months averaging 50–80 °F: Apr–Oct.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F424347515761676762544642
Precip in5.13.53.93.02.21.60.81.01.73.75.95.6

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Seattle Sand PT WFO, 6 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMap

OpenStreetMap element node/3211770271

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