- Elevation, modelled
- 10 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Crater Lake Peak1,326 m · 24.7 mi
- Nearest byway
- JCT SR 522 TO JCT SR 90 VIC NORTH BEND3.7 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 21:11local time
- Coordinates
- 47.6761, -122.2063
Blue Spire is a artwork in Washington, at a modelled 10 m. Crater Lake Peak stands 1,326 m to the east-southeast, 25 miles off. The nearest named place is Giving Back, a artwork less than a tenth of a mile away. JCT SR 522 TO JCT SR 90 VIC NORTH BEND passes 3.7 miles off. 57 named summits stand within 25 miles.
- Material
- glass;steel
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Blue Spire. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crater Lake Peak | ESE 116° | 1,326 m | 24.7 mi |
| Mount Si / q̓əlbc̓ | ESE 118° | 1,254 m | 24.7 mi |
| Rattlesnake Mountain - Middle Peak | SE 129° | 1,004 m | 24.0 mi |
| Rattlesnake Mountain - West Peak | SE 129° | 994.257 m | 23.0 mi |
| East Tiger Mountain | SE 137° | 913 m | 17.7 mi |
| West Tiger #1 | SE 138° | 891 m | 16.0 mi |
| West Tiger #2 | SE 138° | 841 m | 15.5 mi |
| Tiger Middle Summit | SE 140° | 795 m | 17.2 mi |
- 3.7 mi off the JCT SR 522 TO JCT SR 90 VIC NORTH BEND
- 6.0 mi off the Mountains to Sound Greenway - I-90National
- 8.0 mi off the SEATTLE TO BAINBRIDGE ISLAND
- 8.0 mi off the SEATTLE TO VASHON
Overlooks nearby
- Bird Trail Viewing Mound · 5 mi
- Viewing Platform · 6 mi
- East Portal View · 7 mi
- Pier 70 Viewpoint · 8 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Artworks
- Giving Back: 0.0 mi
- Big Smile: 0.0 mi
- Vessel Grouping: 0.0 mi
- Sidewalk Stepping Stones: 0.0 mi
- Close Quarters: 0.1 mi
Historic sites
- Plaza of Kirkland Champions: 0.1 mi
- Ryan's Monument Plaque: 3.3 mi
- Mahatma Gandhi: 3.9 mi
- Albert Anderson Memorial Park: 4.2 mi
- Microsoft Product Walk of Fame: 4.3 mi
Parks
- Marina Park: 0.1 mi
- Peter Kirk Memorial Park: 0.2 mi
- Street End Park: 0.3 mi
- Heritage Park: 0.3 mi
- David E. Brink Park: 0.4 mi
Museums
- Kirkland Heritage Society: 0.2 mi
- KidsQuest Children's Museum: 3.8 mi
- Burke Museum of Natural History and Culture: 5.0 mi
- Unity Museum: 5.1 mi
- Henry Art Gallery: 5.1 mi
Gardens
- Magnuson Community Garden: 2.5 mi
- Nutmeg: 2.9 mi
- Treuman Katz Sculpture Garden: 3.6 mi
- Doolittle Art Garden: 3.7 mi
- Stick + Stones Outdoor Hummingbird Planting Garden: 3.8 mi
Attractions
- Microsoft Visitor Center: 4.0 mi
- Microsoft Logo: 4.3 mi
- Chateau Ste. Michelle Winery: 4.5 mi
- JM Cellars: 4.5 mi
- Columbia Winery: 4.7 mi
Nature reserves
- Waldo Woods: 5.0 mi
- Kingfisher Natural Area: 5.1 mi
- Evans Creek Natural Area: 6.0 mi
- Licorice Fern Natural Area: 6.1 mi
- Bartonwood Natural Area: 6.1 mi
Peaks: 57
- Kite Hill: 2.0 mi
- Promontory Point: 2.3 mi
- Norway Hill: 4.9 mi
- Capitol Hill: 6.0 mi
- Cherry Hill: 6.3 mi
Beaches: 53
- Road End Beach: 1.8 mi
- Matthews Beach: 3.4 mi
- Madison Park Beach: 4.3 mi
- Lake City Beach Park: 4.8 mi
- East Harrison Street End: 5.1 mi
Picnic sites: 33
- Picnic Shelter 2: 1.9 mi
- Picnic Area A: 6.0 mi
- The Meadow -- Picnic Area B: 6.0 mi
- Picnic Area C: 6.2 mi
- Shelter #1: 8.3 mi
Waterfalls: 17
- Waterwall: 4.8 mi
- North Fork Falls: 10.2 mi
- Coal Creek Falls: 11.2 mi
- Far Country Falls: 11.3 mi
- Doughty Falls: 11.7 mi
Lighthouses: 17
- Quarters A: 10.7 mi
- Quarters B: 10.7 mi
- West Point Light: 10.7 mi
- Ladder Storage: 19.4 mi
- Oil House: 19.4 mi
Cliffs: 10
- Magnolia Bluff: 10.1 mi
- Pigeon Point: 10.2 mi
- Fiddlers Bluff: 14.7 mi
- Teaters Bluff: 16.8 mi
- Scatchet Head: 19.2 mi
Springs: 2
- Ravenna Park Sulfur Spring: 4.5 mi
- Licton Springs: 6.4 mi
Rest areas: 1
- Silver Lake Rest Area (closed): 15.6 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:12 | 18:41 | 19:22 |
| 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).
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Apr–Oct.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 42 | 43 | 47 | 51 | 57 | 61 | 67 | 67 | 62 | 54 | 46 | 42 |
| Precip in | 5.1 | 3.5 | 3.9 | 3.0 | 2.2 | 1.6 | 0.8 | 1.0 | 1.7 | 3.7 | 5.9 | 5.6 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Seattle Sand PT WFO, 2 mi away.
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