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Contour

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Elevation, modelled
105 m
Tallest summit within 25 miles
East Tiger Mountain913 m · 19.8 mi
Nearest byway
SEATTLE TO BAINBRIDGE ISLAND1.6 mi off
Sunset, June solstice
21:12local time
Coordinates
47.6231, -122.3223
Contour from directly overhead

Contour is a artwork in Washington, at a modelled 105 m. East Tiger Mountain stands 913 m to the east-southeast, 20 miles off. The nearest named place is Dancer's Series: Steps, a artwork 0.1 miles away. SEATTLE TO BAINBRIDGE ISLAND passes 1.6 miles off. 50 named summits stand within 25 miles.

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Summits around it

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

SummitBearingElevationDistance
East Tiger MountainESE 118°913 m19.8 mi
West Tiger #1ESE 117°891 m18.1 mi
West Tiger #2ESE 117°841 m17.6 mi
Tiger Middle SummitESE 120°795 m19.0 mi
Taylor MountainESE 120°792 m23.1 mi
Brew HillESE 121°774 m24.1 mi
West Tiger #3ESE 116°770 m17.3 mi
South Tiger Mountain North SummitESE 123°629 m20.2 mi

Overlooks nearby

Named places within 25 miles

Attractions
Peaks: 50
Picnic sites: 40
Lighthouses: 22
Waterfalls: 12
Ghost towns: 7
Cliffs: 6
Rest areas: 1
DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:1318:4119:22
June solstice05:1220:2321:12
September equinox06:5718:2819:09
December solstice07:5615:2816:21

Local time (America/Los_Angeles).

Months averaging 5080 °F: Apr–Oct.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F434447525863676863544642
Precip in5.23.73.92.92.01.20.60.81.43.55.85.5

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Seattle Boeing FLD, 5 mi away.

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