- Elevation, modelled
- 93 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Dixie Peak1,404 m · 24.3 mi
- Nearest byway
- JCT SR 522 TO JCT SR 90 VIC NORTH BEND1.8 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 21:11local time
- Coordinates
- 47.6923, -122.1702
Blue Heron is a artwork in Washington, at a modelled 93 m. Dixie Peak stands 1,404 m to the east-southeast, 24 miles off. The nearest named place is Beaver, a artwork 0.2 miles away. JCT SR 522 TO JCT SR 90 VIC NORTH BEND passes 1.8 miles off. 59 named summits stand within 25 miles.
City of Kirkland Greenway Art Series, entitled Biophilia
- Built
- 2021
- Material
- wood
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Blue Heron. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dixie Peak | ESE 119° | 1,404 m | 24.3 mi |
| Blowdown Mountain | ESE 121° | 1,400 m | 24.1 mi |
| Crater Lake Peak | ESE 120° | 1,326 m | 23.8 mi |
| Mount Si / q̓əlbc̓ | ESE 122° | 1,254 m | 23.8 mi |
| Rattlesnake Mountain - Middle Peak | SE 133° | 1,004 m | 23.4 mi |
| Rattlesnake Mountain - West Peak | SE 134° | 994.257 m | 22.4 mi |
| East Tiger Mountain | SE 144° | 913 m | 17.5 mi |
| West Tiger #1 | SE 145° | 891 m | 15.9 mi |
- 1.8 mi off the JCT SR 522 TO JCT SR 90 VIC NORTH BEND
- 7.7 mi off the Mountains to Sound Greenway - I-90National
- 9.0 mi off the JCT WEST LAKE SAMMAMISH PKWY VIC ISSAQUAH TO JCT SR 970 VIC CLE ELUM
- 10.0 mi off the SEATTLE TO BAINBRIDGE ISLAND
Overlooks nearby
- Bird Trail Viewing Mound · 4 mi
- Viewing Platform · 7 mi
- East Portal View · 9 mi
- Pier 70 Viewpoint · 10 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Artworks
- Beaver: 0.2 mi
- Hummingbird: 0.4 mi
- Changing Workplace, Yesterday, Today, Tomorrow: 0.9 mi
- Post Tensioned Obelisk: 0.9 mi
- hawk house: 0.9 mi
Parks
- Mark Twain Park: 0.3 mi
- North Rose Hill Woodlands Park: 0.3 mi
- Forbes Lake Park: 0.5 mi
- Spinney Homestead Park: 0.6 mi
- Forbes Lake Park: 0.7 mi
Historic sites
- Plaza of Kirkland Champions: 2.1 mi
- Ryan's Monument Plaque: 2.5 mi
- Albert Anderson Memorial Park: 2.9 mi
- Peace Pole: 3.2 mi
- Microsoft Product Walk of Fame: 3.9 mi
Museums
- Kirkland Heritage Society: 2.1 mi
- DeYoung House: 4.2 mi
- KidsQuest Children's Museum: 5.1 mi
- Burke Museum of Natural History and Culture: 6.9 mi
- Unity Museum: 7.0 mi
Gardens
- Doolittle Art Garden: 2.2 mi
- Green Burial Garden: 3.6 mi
- Sunrise Cremation Garden: 3.7 mi
- Magnuson Community Garden: 4.2 mi
- Nutmeg: 4.4 mi
Attractions
- Chateau Ste. Michelle Winery: 2.7 mi
- JM Cellars: 2.8 mi
- Lachini Vineyards: 3.0 mi
- William Church Winery: 3.0 mi
- Columbia Winery: 3.0 mi
Nature reserves
- Evans Creek Natural Area: 4.7 mi
- Kingfisher Natural Area: 6.5 mi
- Waldo Woods: 6.6 mi
- Brightwater Park: 6.8 mi
- Kathryn C. Lewis Natural Area: 7.0 mi
Peaks: 59
- Kite Hill: 3.7 mi
- Norway Hill: 4.0 mi
- Promontory Point: 4.1 mi
- Ring Hill: 7.5 mi
- Capitol Hill: 8.0 mi
Beaches: 53
- Road End Beach: 3.6 mi
- Matthews Beach: 4.8 mi
- Lake City Beach Park: 5.6 mi
- Rosemont Beach: 6.1 mi
- Madison Park Beach: 6.3 mi
Picnic sites: 29
- Picnic Shelter 2: 3.6 mi
- Picnic Area A: 7.5 mi
- The Meadow -- Picnic Area B: 7.6 mi
- Picnic Area C: 7.6 mi
- The Clearing: 7.7 mi
Waterfalls: 20
- Waterwall: 5.8 mi
- North Fork Falls: 10.9 mi
- McCauley Falls: 11.2 mi
- Coal Creek Falls: 11.8 mi
- Far Country Falls: 12.0 mi
Lighthouses: 17
- Quarters B: 12.5 mi
- Quarters A: 12.5 mi
- West Point Light: 12.5 mi
- Ladder Storage: 18.8 mi
- Oil House: 18.8 mi
Cliffs: 10
- Magnolia Bluff: 12.0 mi
- Pigeon Point: 12.1 mi
- Fiddlers Bluff: 13.1 mi
- Teaters Bluff: 16.4 mi
- Scatchet Head: 19.2 mi
Springs: 2
- Ravenna Park Sulfur Spring: 6.4 mi
- Licton Springs: 7.9 mi
Rest areas: 1
- Silver Lake Rest Area (closed): 14.6 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:12 | 18:41 | 19:21 |
| June solstice | 05:11 | 20:23 | 21:11 |
| September equinox | 06:56 | 18:28 | 19:08 |
| December solstice | 07:55 | 15:27 | 16:20 |
Local time (America/Los_Angeles).
Day trips start here
- Kirkland · 1 mi
- Redmond · 3 mi
- Woodinville · 4 mi
- Bellevue · 5 mi
- Bothell · 6 mi
- Seattle/Capitol Hill-Central District · 7 mi
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