Compass Rose
Compass Rose is an artwork in Washington, at a modelled elevation of 12 m. East Tiger Mountain stands 913 m to the southeast, 20 miles off. The nearest named place is Magnuson Community Garden, a garden 0.1 miles away. JCT SR 522 TO JCT SR 90 VIC NORTH BEND passes 5.9 miles off. 48 named summits stand within 25 miles.
Mosaic inlaid in concrete that replicates a compass rose and nautical/aviation themes. These themes are to commemorate the site's use as a naval air station.
How to reach it
- 5.9 mi off the JCT SR 522 TO JCT SR 90 VIC NORTH BEND
- 6.2 mi off the Mountains to Sound Greenway - I-90, National
- 6.6 mi off the SEATTLE TO BAINBRIDGE ISLAND
- 6.6 mi off the SEATTLE TO VASHON
Overlooks nearby
- Viewing Platform · 6 mi
- East Portal View · 6 mi
- Pier 70 Viewpoint · 7 mi
- Bird Trail Viewing Mound · 7 mi
Named places within 25 miles
- Magnuson Community Garden: 0.1 mi
- Nutmeg: 0.7 mi
- Treuman Katz Sculpture Garden: 1.8 mi
- Rock Garden: 2.0 mi
- Wedgwood Demonstration Garden: 2.0 mi
- Straight Shot: 0.2 mi
- World Flight Monument: 0.2 mi
- Knoll for NOAA: 0.4 mi
- Straight Shot: 0.4 mi
- Berth Haven: 0.5 mi
- University Circle: 1.0 mi
- View Ridge Park: 1.0 mi
- Windermere Park: 1.2 mi
- Inverness Ravine: 1.2 mi
- Bryant Park: 1.3 mi
- Kirkland Heritage Society: 2.3 mi
- Burke Museum of Natural History and Culture: 2.9 mi
- Unity Museum: 2.9 mi
- Henry Art Gallery: 3.0 mi
- Seattle Asian Art Museum: 4.4 mi
- Plaza of Kirkland Champions: 2.4 mi
- Charles Cowen Park Gate: 2.6 mi
- Gardeners' Vista: 2.7 mi
- Lake City Living Memorial Triangle: 2.7 mi
- WWI Memorial: 2.8 mi
- The Ravenna Troll Booth: 2.5 mi
- Harry Partch Instrumentarium: 2.8 mi
- Reading Room: 2.9 mi
- Three Brick Monoliths: 3.0 mi
- MV Skansonia: 3.7 mi
- Waldo Woods: 2.6 mi
- Kingfisher Natural Area: 2.8 mi
- Bartonwood Natural Area: 3.7 mi
- Licorice Fern Natural Area: 4.0 mi
- South Woods Park: 4.5 mi
- Matthews Beach: 1.2 mi
- Road End Beach: 2.8 mi
- Lake City Beach Park: 3.0 mi
- Madison Park Beach: 3.3 mi
- East Green Lake Beach: 3.3 mi
- Kite Hill: 0.4 mi
- Promontory Point: 0.5 mi
- Capitol Hill: 4.5 mi
- Cherry Hill: 5.1 mi
- Norway Hill: 5.2 mi
- Picnic Shelter 2: 0.5 mi
- Picnic Area A: 6.5 mi
- The Meadow -- Picnic Area B: 6.5 mi
- Picnic Area C: 6.7 mi
- Shelter #1: 8.0 mi
- Waterwall: 6.2 mi
- North Fork Falls: 11.6 mi
- Far Country Falls: 12.6 mi
- Coal Creek Falls: 12.7 mi
- Doughty Falls: 13.2 mi
- Quarters B: 8.3 mi
- Quarters A: 8.3 mi
- West Point Light: 8.4 mi
- Ladder Storage: 18.6 mi
- Oil House: 18.6 mi
- Magnolia Bluff: 7.8 mi
- Pigeon Point: 9.0 mi
- Fiddlers Bluff: 15.4 mi
- Scatchet Head: 17.7 mi
- Teaters Bluff: 19.0 mi
- Ravenna Park Sulfur Spring: 2.2 mi
- Licton Springs: 3.9 mi
- Silver Lake Rest Area (closed): 15.4 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Compass Rose. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Tiger Mountain | SE 133° | 913 m | 19.7 mi |
| West Tiger #1 | SE 133° | 891 m | 18.0 mi |
| West Tiger #2 | SE 133° | 841 m | 17.5 mi |
| Tiger Middle Summit | SE 135° | 795 m | 19.1 mi |
| Taylor Mountain | SE 133° | 792 m | 23.1 mi |
| Brew Hill | SE 133° | 774 m | 24.1 mi |
| West Tiger #3 | SE 133° | 770 m | 17.1 mi |
| South Tiger Mountain North Summit | SE 138° | 629 m | 20.6 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:13 | 18:41 | 19:22 |
| June solstice | 05:12 | 20:23 | 21:12 |
| September equinox | 06:57 | 18:28 | 19:09 |
| December solstice | 07:56 | 15:27 | 16:20 |
Local time (America/Los_Angeles).
Climate normals
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, under a mile away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOpenStreetMap element node/2491505938
Day trips start here
- Kirkland · 3 mi
- Seattle/Capitol Hill-Central District · 3 mi
- Seattle/North · 3 mi
- Seattle/University District · 3 mi
- Seattle/Fremont · 4 mi
- Seattle/Ballard · 5 mi
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