Artwork · Washington
Polyhelix
Polyhelix is an artwork in Washington, at a modelled elevation of 144 m. West Tiger #1 stands 891 m to the southeast, 25 miles off. The nearest named place is S. Cargo, a artwork 0.1 miles away. EDMONDS TO KINGSTON passes 4.2 miles off. 38 named summits stand within 25 miles.
What the record says
- Built
- 2012
- Material
- metal
How to reach it
Coordinates47.75723, -122.34511
- 4.2 mi off the EDMONDS TO KINGSTON
- 7.5 mi off the JCT SR 101 VIC DISCOVERY BAY TO KINGSTON FERRY ZONE
- 8.1 mi off the JCT SR 522 TO JCT SR 90 VIC NORTH BEND
- 10.5 mi off the JCT WINSLOW FERRY ZONE TO JCT SR 3 VIC POULSBO
Overlooks nearby
- Ralph E. White Memorial Obsercation Deck · 7 mi
- Whitty Way Public Road End · 10 mi
- Skogen Lane Public Road End · 10 mi
- Pier 70 Viewpoint · 10 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Artworks
- S. Cargo: 0.1 mi
- Big Red: 0.1 mi
- Fragments: 0.1 mi
- Redwood Lantern: 0.1 mi
- Tsunami Memorial: 0.1 mi
Museums
- Shoreline Historical Museum: 0.5 mi
- Shoreline Historical Museum: 0.5 mi
- Edmonds Historical Museum: 4.0 mi
- Wickers Building: 5.2 mi
- Superintendent's Cottage: 5.3 mi
Parks
- Meridian Park: 0.5 mi
- Saint Luke Greenspace: 0.5 mi
- Richmond Highlands Park: 0.5 mi
- Cromwell Park: 0.6 mi
- Ronald Bog Park: 0.6 mi
Gardens
- Pacific Northwest Conifer Arboretum: 0.7 mi
- 5th Avenue Community Garden: 1.0 mi
- Kruckeberg Botanic Garden: 2.0 mi
- Dunn Gardens: 2.3 mi
- Animal Acres Demonstration Garden: 2.7 mi
Historic sites
- Aurora Corridor & Interurban Trail Bridges: 1.0 mi
- Battle of Manila Bay Memorial: 1.9 mi
- Fireplace: 2.6 mi
- Greenhouse: 2.6 mi
- In Memory - Will Rogers: 3.4 mi
Nature reserves
- Innis Arden Reserve Park: 1.6 mi
- Ballinger Open Space: 2.2 mi
- Lake Forest Park Legacy Green Space: 2.2 mi
- South Woods Park: 2.3 mi
- Licorice Fern Natural Area: 2.7 mi
Beaches: 60
- Spring Beach: 1.8 mi
- Lake City Beach Park: 3.8 mi
- Dog Beach: 3.9 mi
- Marina Beach: 4.1 mi
- Olympic Beach: 4.2 mi
Attractions
- Historic Carousel: 6.0 mi
- The Ravenna Troll Booth: 6.2 mi
- Frankie Feetsplinter: 6.5 mi
- Hiram M. Chittenden Locks: 6.7 mi
- Fish Ladder Viewing Room: 6.8 mi
Peaks: 38
- Norway Hill: 6.7 mi
- Kite Hill: 6.8 mi
- Promontory Point: 7.1 mi
- Magnolia: 7.8 mi
- Magnolia Bluff: 8.2 mi
Picnic sites: 22
- Richmond Beach Saltwater Park: 1.9 mi
- Picnic Shelter 2: 7.0 mi
- The Clearing: 12.3 mi
- Picnic Area A: 12.8 mi
- The Meadow -- Picnic Area B: 12.8 mi
Waterfalls: 14
- Waterwall: 12.8 mi
- North Fork Falls: 18.2 mi
- McCauley Falls: 18.2 mi
- Far Country Falls: 19.2 mi
- Coal Creek Falls: 19.3 mi
Lighthouses: 11
- Quarters B: 7.8 mi
- Quarters A: 7.8 mi
- West Point Light: 7.8 mi
- Ladder Storage: 13.3 mi
- Oil House: 13.3 mi
Cliffs: 10
- Magnolia Bluff: 7.8 mi
- Scatchet Head: 11.4 mi
- Pigeon Point: 12.9 mi
- Teekalet Bluff: 13.5 mi
- Fiddlers Bluff: 14.3 mi
Springs: 2
- Licton Springs: 4.0 mi
- Ravenna Park Sulfur Spring: 6.2 mi
Rest areas: 1
- Silver Lake Rest Area (closed): 11.7 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Polyhelix. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Tiger #1 | SE 135° | 891 m | 24.5 mi |
| West Tiger #2 | SE 136° | 841 m | 24.0 mi |
| West Tiger #3 | SE 136° | 770 m | 23.7 mi |
| Squak Mountain Central Peak | SE 141° | 618 m | 22.3 mi |
| Squak Mountain West Peak | SE 143° | 608 m | 22.0 mi |
| Poo Poo Point | SE 138° | 564 m | 23.7 mi |
| Squak Mountain Southeast Peak | SE 141° | 510 m | 23.0 mi |
| Elwell | E 87° | 505 m | 24.7 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 | 20:24 | 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, 6 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOpenStreetMap element node/10019763554
Day trips start here
- Shoreline · 0 mi
- Mountlake Terrace · 3 mi
- Seattle/North · 3 mi
- Edmonds · 4 mi
- Lynnwood · 5 mi
- Seattle/Ballard · 6 mi
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