- Elevation, modelled
- 11 m
- Tallest summit within 23.4 miles
- Mount Teneriffe1,459 m · 23.3 mi
- Nearest byway
- JCT SR 522 TO JCT SR 90 VIC NORTH BEND0.3 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 21:11local time
- Coordinates
- 47.6788, -122.1281
Desert Scout is a artwork in Washington, at a modelled 11 m. Mount Teneriffe stands 1,459 m to the east-southeast, 23 miles off. The nearest named place is Seeds of Enchantment, a artwork less than a tenth of a mile away. JCT SR 522 TO JCT SR 90 VIC NORTH BEND passes 0.3 miles off.
- Built
- 1960
- Material
- redwood
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 23.4 miles of Desert Scout. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Teneriffe | ESE 120° | 1,459 m | 23.3 mi |
| Dixie Peak | ESE 119° | 1,404 m | 22.1 mi |
| Blowdown Mountain | ESE 121° | 1,400 m | 22.0 mi |
| Crater Lake Peak | ESE 121° | 1,326 m | 21.6 mi |
| Mount Si / q̓əlbc̓ | ESE 123° | 1,254 m | 21.7 mi |
| Rattlesnake Mountain - Middle Peak | SE 135° | 1,004 m | 21.4 mi |
| Rattlesnake Mountain - West Peak | SE 135° | 994.257 m | 20.4 mi |
| East Tiger Mountain | SSE 147° | 913 m | 15.6 mi |
- 0.3 mi off the JCT SR 522 TO JCT SR 90 VIC NORTH BEND
- 6.9 mi off the Mountains to Sound Greenway - I-90National
- 7.7 mi off the JCT WEST LAKE SAMMAMISH PKWY VIC ISSAQUAH TO JCT SR 970 VIC CLE ELUM
- 11.1 mi off the SEATTLE TO VASHON
Overlooks nearby
- Bird Trail Viewing Mound · 2 mi
- Viewing Platform · 7 mi
- Overlook · 9 mi
- East Portal View · 10 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Artworks
- Seeds of Enchantment: 0.0 mi
- Bird Woman: 0.0 mi
- Rivalry of the Winds: 0.0 mi
- Birds and Waterfall: 0.0 mi
- Wisdom Seekers: 0.0 mi
Gardens
Parks
- The Edge Skate Park: 0.2 mi
- The Stroll: 0.2 mi
- Downtown Park: 0.4 mi
- O'Leary Park: 0.4 mi
- Redmond Central Connector Park: 0.4 mi
Historic sites
- Albert Anderson Memorial Park: 0.7 mi
- Red Brick Road, 1913: 2.3 mi
- Microsoft Product Walk of Fame: 2.5 mi
- Plaza of Kirkland Champions: 3.7 mi
- Peace Pole: 3.9 mi
Nature reserves
- Evans Creek Natural Area: 2.5 mi
- Kathryn C. Lewis Natural Area: 4.9 mi
- Brightwater Park: 7.6 mi
- Stillwater Natural Area (King County): 7.7 mi
- Hazel Wolf Wetlands Preserve: 7.8 mi
Attractions
- Microsoft Visitor Center: 2.6 mi
- Microsoft Logo: 2.6 mi
- Adams Bench Winery: 3.6 mi
- Chateau Ste. Michelle Winery: 3.6 mi
- Challenger Ridge Winery: 3.6 mi
Museums
- Kirkland Heritage Society: 3.8 mi
- KidsQuest Children's Museum: 5.1 mi
- DeYoung House: 5.1 mi
- Burke Museum of Natural History and Culture: 8.6 mi
- Henry Art Gallery: 8.7 mi
Peaks
- Kite Hill: 5.6 mi
- Norway Hill: 5.8 mi
- Promontory Point: 5.9 mi
- Ring Hill: 6.6 mi
- Union Hill: 6.7 mi
Beaches: 52
- Rosemont Beach: 4.4 mi
- Road End Beach: 4.6 mi
- Matthews Beach: 6.8 mi
- Calkins Point: 7.4 mi
- Madison Park Beach: 7.5 mi
Picnic sites: 29
- Picnic Shelter 2: 5.5 mi
- Picnic Area A: 7.6 mi
- The Meadow -- Picnic Area B: 7.7 mi
- Picnic Area C: 7.7 mi
- The Clearing: 7.8 mi
Waterfalls: 25
- Waterwall: 5.4 mi
- North Fork Falls: 9.8 mi
- McCauley Falls: 10.0 mi
- Coal Creek Falls: 10.6 mi
- Far Country Falls: 10.9 mi
Lighthouses: 17
- Quarters A: 14.3 mi
- Quarters B: 14.3 mi
- West Point Light: 14.4 mi
- Ladder Storage: 20.4 mi
- Oil House: 20.4 mi
Cliffs: 10
- Pigeon Point: 13.1 mi
- Fiddlers Bluff: 13.6 mi
- Magnolia Bluff: 13.8 mi
- Teaters Bluff: 14.4 mi
- Scatchet Head: 21.2 mi
Springs: 3
- Ravenna Park Sulfur Spring: 8.2 mi
- Licton Springs: 9.9 mi
- Canyon Spring: 24.6 mi
Rest areas: 1
- Silver Lake Rest Area (closed): 15.9 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 | 18:27 | 19:08 |
| December solstice | 07:55 | 15:27 | 16:20 |
Local time (America/Los_Angeles).
Day trips start here
- Redmond · 0 mi
- Kirkland · 3 mi
- Bellevue · 5 mi
- Woodinville · 5 mi
- Bothell · 7 mi
- Seattle/Capitol Hill-Central District · 8 mi
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