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Light Bulb Bench

Light Bulb Bench from directly overhead

Light Bulb Bench is an artwork in Washington, at a modelled elevation of 97 m. East Tiger Mountain stands 913 m to the southeast, 24 miles off. The nearest named place is Conductive Paths, a artwork less than a tenth of a mile away. SEATTLE TO BAINBRIDGE ISLAND passes 6.6 miles off. 44 named summits stand within 25 miles.

Cast aluminum bench with three light bulbs in the center.

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Coordinates47.70038, -122.34183

Overlooks nearby

Around it

Named places within 25 miles

Artworks
Historic sites
  • Licton Springs Park: 0.2 mi
  • World Community Garden: 0.4 mi
  • Blue Star Memorial Highway: 1.7 mi
  • Charles Cowen Park Gate: 2.4 mi
  • In Memory - Will Rogers: 2.4 mi
Gardens
  • Robert Eagle Staff Mini Forest: 0.4 mi
  • Harkness Park: 1.3 mi
  • Janice Benson Memorial Bible Garden: 1.4 mi
  • Concrete Wall Garden: 1.5 mi
  • Split-Rail Fence Garden: 1.5 mi
Parks
  • Mineral Springs Park: 0.4 mi
  • Greenwood Park: 0.7 mi
  • Thornton Creek Water Quality Channel: 0.8 mi
  • Sandel Park: 0.9 mi
  • Jack and Irene Curran Fountain Plaza: 0.9 mi
Nature reserves
  • Bartonwood Natural Area: 0.5 mi
  • Pipers Creek Natural Area: 1.5 mi
  • Waldo Woods: 1.5 mi
  • Kingfisher Natural Area: 1.5 mi
  • Licorice Fern Natural Area: 2.0 mi
Attractions
  • Historic Carousel: 2.1 mi
  • The Ravenna Troll Booth: 2.5 mi
  • Frankie Feetsplinter: 3.2 mi
  • MV Skansonia: 3.4 mi
  • Three Brick Monoliths: 3.4 mi
Museums
Beaches: 58
Peaks: 44
  • Magnolia: 4.3 mi
  • Promontory Point: 4.4 mi
  • Kite Hill: 4.5 mi
  • Queen Anne Hill: 4.8 mi
  • Magnolia Bluff: 4.8 mi
Picnic sites: 22
  • Picnic Shelter 2: 4.6 mi
  • Richmond Beach Saltwater Park: 4.9 mi
  • Picnic Area A: 9.3 mi
  • The Meadow -- Picnic Area B: 9.4 mi
  • Picnic Area C: 9.5 mi
Lighthouses: 17
Waterfalls: 13
  • Waterwall: 9.9 mi
  • North Fork Falls: 14.9 mi
  • Far Country Falls: 15.9 mi
  • Coal Creek Falls: 16.1 mi
  • Doughty Falls: 16.5 mi
Cliffs: 11
Ghost towns: 6
Springs: 2
  • Licton Springs: 0.2 mi
  • Ravenna Park Sulfur Spring: 2.7 mi
Rest areas: 1
On the horizon

Summits around it

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

SummitBearingElevationDistance
East Tiger MountainSE 128°913 m23.5 mi
West Tiger #1SE 128°891 m21.8 mi
West Tiger #2SE 128°841 m21.2 mi
Tiger Middle SummitSE 130°795 m22.8 mi
West Tiger #3SE 128°770 m20.9 mi
South Tiger Mountain North SummitSE 133°629 m24.2 mi
South Tiger MountainSE 133°619 m24.3 mi
Squak Mountain Central PeakSE 135°618 m19.3 mi
Conditions

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 solstice07:5615:2716:21

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, 4 mi away.

Sources

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMap

OpenStreetMap element node/3211770319

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