- Elevation, modelled
- 19 m
- Tallest summit within 23.5 miles
- Bald Mountain1,391 m · 23.5 mi
- Nearest byway
- JCT SR 5 VIC BELLINGHAM TO AUSTIN PASS VIC MT BAKER2.2 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 21:18local time
- Coordinates
- 48.7662, -122.5109
Big Metal Fish is a artwork in Washington, at a modelled 19 m. Bald Mountain stands 1,391 m to the east-southeast, 23 miles off. The nearest named place is The House and the Boat, a artwork 0.1 miles away. JCT SR 5 VIC BELLINGHAM TO AUSTIN PASS VIC MT BAKER passes 2.2 miles off.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 23.5 miles of Big Metal Fish. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bald Mountain | ESE 110° | 1,391 m | 23.5 mi |
| Lyman Hill | SE 126° | 1,311 m | 19.9 mi |
| New York Mountain | ESE 110° | 1,310 m | 22.6 mi |
| Stewart Peak | E 87° | 1,299 m | 23.0 mi |
| Bear Mountain | ESE 108° | 1,283 m | 23.5 mi |
| Sumas Mountain | NE 52° | 1,041 m | 16.5 mi |
| Bowman Mountain | E 92° | 1,019 m | 19.9 mi |
| Bigfoot Hill | E 87° | 943 m | 10.8 mi |
- 2.2 mi off the JCT SR 5 VIC BELLINGHAM TO AUSTIN PASS VIC MT BAKER
- 3.4 mi off the JCT SR 5 VIC BURLINGTON TO JCT SR 5 VIC BELLINGHAM
- 7.4 mi off the JCT BLANCHARD RD OVERCROSSING TO VIC LARABEE STATE PARK
- 11.4 mi off the JCT SR 530 VIC ARLINGTON TO CANADIAN BORDER
Overlooks nearby
- Inspiration Point · 5 mi
- Madrone Crest Viewpoint · 6 mi
- Burnout knob · 9 mi
- Chuckanut Drive Heritage Marker · 10 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Artworks
- The House and the Boat: 0.1 mi
- Club Ant: 0.1 mi
- Bottle Ant: 0.1 mi
- Bellingham Technical College Refridgerated Sign: 0.1 mi
- Book Ant: 0.1 mi
Parks
- Little Squalicum Park: 0.1 mi
- Squalicum Creek Park: 0.4 mi
- Birchwood Neighborhood Park: 0.6 mi
- Lorraine Ellis Park: 0.8 mi
- Carl Lobe Park: 0.8 mi
Nature reserves
- Tech School Berms: 0.2 mi
- Alderwood Open Space: 1.0 mi
- Cottonwood Open Space: 1.2 mi
- Whatcom Creek Trail: 1.5 mi
- Bellingham High School Trail Easement: 1.9 mi
Peaks
- Sehome Hill: 2.5 mi
- King Mountain: 3.3 mi
- Toad Mountain: 5.6 mi
- Squalicum Mountain: 6.5 mi
- Lookout Mountain: 8.7 mi
Historic sites: 43
- Safe Return: 1.0 mi
- Willamette Meridian Marker: 1.2 mi
- Grand Army of the Republic: 1.3 mi
- Worker Memorial Day Plaque: 1.7 mi
- Healing and Reconciliation Memorial: 1.7 mi
Beaches: 25
- Squalicum Beach: 0.3 mi
- Cornwall Beach: 1.9 mi
- Public Access Beach: 5.4 mi
- dogfish beach: 9.9 mi
- Dogfish beach south: 9.9 mi
Museums: 22
- Marine Life Center: 0.9 mi
- George E. Pickett House: 1.3 mi
- Old Fire Station No. 1: 1.6 mi
- Whatcom Museum at Old City Hall: 1.6 mi
- Old City Hall: 1.6 mi
Cliffs: 15
- Devils Slide: 9.3 mi
- Eagle Cliff: 14.9 mi
- Yellow Bluff: 17.4 mi
- China Caves: 18.4 mi
- Lawson Bluff: 18.4 mi
Gardens: 14
- Cornwall Rose Garden: 1.5 mi
- WeGrow Garden: 1.9 mi
- Rose Garden: 2.3 mi
- York Community Farm: 2.4 mi
- Garden: 2.5 mi
Waterfalls: 11
- Whirlpool Falls: 3.8 mi
- Chuckanut Falls: 5.0 mi
- Silver Creek Falls: 7.6 mi
- Anderson Falls: 10.2 mi
- Hard Scrabble Falls: 12.8 mi
Attractions: 11
- I-5 Sloth "Slothy": 5.7 mi
- Dan Cramer's Western Town: 10.7 mi
- Samson Estates Winery: 11.4 mi
- Stoney Ridge Farm: 11.5 mi
- Crown Yacht Charters: 18.0 mi
Picnic sites: 9
- Group Picnic Area: 7.9 mi
- 6: 14.9 mi
- 5: 14.9 mi
- 4: 14.9 mi
- 3: 14.9 mi
Rest areas: 4
- Custer Northbound Rest Area: 11.1 mi
- Custer Southbound Rest Area: 12.7 mi
- Bow Hill Southbound Rest Area: 14.6 mi
- Bow Hill Northbound Rest Area: 14.9 mi
Springs: 1
- Cold Spring: 16.5 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:14 | 18:41 | 19:23 |
| June solstice | 05:08 | 20:28 | 21:18 |
| September equinox | 06:57 | 18:28 | 19:10 |
| December solstice | 08:01 | 15:21 | 16:17 |
Local time (America/Los_Angeles).
Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Oct.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 40 | 42 | 45 | 50 | 56 | 60 | 64 | 64 | 59 | 51 | 45 | 40 |
| Precip in | 4.5 | 2.9 | 3.4 | 2.8 | 2.2 | 1.6 | 0.9 | 1.1 | 2.0 | 3.8 | 5.2 | 4.3 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Bellingham Intl AP, 3 mi away.
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