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Imbrication

Imbrication from directly overhead

Imbrication is an artwork in Washington, at a modelled elevation of 61 m. East Tiger Mountain stands 913 m to the southeast, 23 miles off. The nearest named place is Albert Davis Park, a park less than a tenth of a mile away. JCT SR 522 TO JCT SR 90 VIC NORTH BEND passes 6.4 miles off. 41 named summits stand within 25 miles.

The artwork includes 17 acid-stained, precast concrete sculptures in the shape of waveforms and a custom hatch cover. The overall design features three complex waveforms at the center of the park, echoed by single waves propagating down the stairs.

How to reach it

Coordinates47.72015, -122.29872

Named places within 25 miles

Parks
  • Albert Davis Park: 0.0 mi
  • Lake City Mini-Park: 0.1 mi
  • Virgil Flaim Park: 0.2 mi
  • Lake City Memorial Triangle: 0.2 mi
  • Thornton Creek Natural Area: 0.4 mi
Historic sites
Artworks
Gardens
Nature reserves
  • Licorice Fern Natural Area: 0.8 mi
  • South Woods Park: 1.3 mi
  • Kingfisher Natural Area: 1.3 mi
  • Bartonwood Natural Area: 2.0 mi
  • Waldo Woods: 2.1 mi
Attractions
Museums
Beaches: 56
Peaks: 41
  • Kite Hill: 3.5 mi
  • Promontory Point: 3.8 mi
  • Norway Hill: 4.9 mi
  • Capitol Hill: 6.3 mi
  • Magnolia: 6.6 mi
Picnic sites: 23
  • Picnic Shelter 2: 3.6 mi
  • Richmond Beach Saltwater Park: 5.0 mi
  • Picnic Area A: 9.6 mi
  • The Meadow -- Picnic Area B: 9.6 mi
  • Picnic Area C: 9.8 mi
Waterfalls: 18
  • Waterwall: 9.5 mi
  • North Fork Falls: 14.8 mi
  • Far Country Falls: 15.9 mi
  • Coal Creek Falls: 15.9 mi
  • McCauley Falls: 16.3 mi
Lighthouses: 17
Cliffs: 10
Ghost towns: 6
Springs: 2
  • Licton Springs: 2.4 mi
  • Ravenna Park Sulfur Spring: 3.4 mi
Rest areas: 1

Summits around it

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

SummitBearingElevationDistance
East Tiger MountainSE 134°913 m22.9 mi
West Tiger #1SE 135°891 m21.2 mi
West Tiger #2SE 135°841 m20.6 mi
Tiger Middle SummitSE 136°795 m22.3 mi
West Tiger #3SE 135°770 m20.3 mi
South Tiger Mountain North SummitSE 139°629 m23.8 mi
South Tiger MountainSE 139°619 m23.9 mi
Squak Mountain Central PeakSE 142°618 m19.0 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:1318:4119:22
June solstice05:1220:2321:12
September equinox06:5718:2819:09
December solstice07:5615:2716:20

Local time (America/Los_Angeles).

Climate normals

Months averaging 50–80 °F: Apr–Oct.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F424347515761676762544642
Precip in5.13.53.93.02.21.60.81.01.73.75.95.6

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Seattle Sand PT WFO, 3 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMap

OpenStreetMap element node/3211770334

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