Artwork · Washington
Raven
Raven is an artwork in Washington, at a modelled elevation of 10 m. Sumas Mountain stands 1,041 m to the east-northeast, 17 miles off. The nearest named place is Riverwalk Markers And Monoliths, a artwork 0.1 miles away. JCT SR 5 VIC BELLINGHAM TO AUSTIN PASS VIC MT BAKER passes 7.8 miles off. 48 named summits stand within 25 miles.
What the record says
- Material
- wood
- Inscription
- CARVED AND PRESENTED BY JEWELL JAMES AND HIS WIFE RAMONA IN MEMORY OF HER MOTHER AND IN RECOGNITION OF MOLES FAMILY SERVICES OVER 60 YEARS OF CARING FOR LUMMI FAMILIES
How to reach it
Coordinates48.84683, -122.59192
- 7.8 mi off the JCT SR 5 VIC BELLINGHAM TO AUSTIN PASS VIC MT BAKER
- 9.8 mi off the JCT SR 5 VIC BURLINGTON TO JCT SR 5 VIC BELLINGHAM
- 12.6 mi off the JCT SR 530 VIC ARLINGTON TO CANADIAN BORDER
- 13.7 mi off the JCT BLANCHARD RD OVERCROSSING TO VIC LARABEE STATE PARK
Overlooks nearby
- Inspiration Point · 11 mi
- Madrone Crest Viewpoint · 12 mi
- Burnout knob · 16 mi
- Chuckanut Drive Heritage Marker · 16 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Artworks
- Riverwalk Markers And Monoliths: 0.1 mi
- Raven With Salmon Children: 0.2 mi
- Bear's Wife, Bear, and Salmon Children: 0.2 mi
- Sense of Connection: 0.5 mi
- It's Mine: Coast Salish Story Pole: 4.4 mi
Parks
- Centennial Riverwalk Park: 0.2 mi
- VanderYacht Park: 0.2 mi
- Hastings Park: 0.2 mi
- Ferndale Water Access Site: 0.3 mi
- Pioneer Park: 0.4 mi
Nature reserves: 53
- Emerald Terrace Open Space: 1.1 mi
- Emerald Terrace Open Space: 1.1 mi
- Cedarwoods Open Space: 1.2 mi
- Cedarwoods Open Space: 1.2 mi
- Cedarwoods Open Space: 1.2 mi
Peaks: 48
- King Mountain: 6.7 mi
- Richards Mountain: 9.1 mi
- Sehome Hill: 9.2 mi
- Toad Mountain: 9.6 mi
- Lovers Bluff: 10.4 mi
Historic sites: 38
- William "Billy" Clark: 0.2 mi
- Carnation Condensery Smokestack: 0.2 mi
- Grand Army of the Republic: 6.9 mi
- Willamette Meridian Marker: 7.6 mi
- Safe Return: 7.6 mi
Museums: 20
- Hovander House: 1.1 mi
- Custer Museum: 5.3 mi
- Marine Life Center: 7.6 mi
- George E. Pickett House: 7.9 mi
- Old Fire Station No. 1: 8.2 mi
Beaches: 20
- Squalicum Beach: 6.7 mi
- Cornwall Beach: 8.6 mi
- Public Access Beach: 11.3 mi
- Sunrise Beach: 16.1 mi
- Sunset Beach: 16.3 mi
Gardens: 14
- Ferndale Friendship Community Garden: 0.5 mi
- Fragrance Garden: 1.1 mi
- Garden: 6.2 mi
- Cornwall Rose Garden: 7.5 mi
- WeGrow Garden: 8.4 mi
Waterfalls: 11
- Whirlpool Falls: 9.9 mi
- Chuckanut Falls: 11.7 mi
- Artificial Waterfall: 13.4 mi
- Anderson Falls: 14.1 mi
- Silver Creek Falls: 14.2 mi
Attractions: 10
- Dan Cramer's Western Town: 8.4 mi
- Samson Estates Winery: 10.2 mi
- Stoney Ridge Farm: 10.6 mi
- I-5 Sloth "Slothy": 12.4 mi
- School Area: 16.8 mi
Cliffs: 10
- Devils Slide: 12.4 mi
- Lawson Bluff: 15.7 mi
- China Caves: 15.7 mi
- Eagle Cliff: 17.9 mi
- Yellow Bluff: 21.9 mi
Picnic sites: 8
- Group Picnic Area: 14.2 mi
- 6: 16.5 mi
- 5: 16.5 mi
- 4: 16.5 mi
- 3: 16.5 mi
Rest areas: 4
- Custer Northbound Rest Area: 4.5 mi
- Custer Southbound Rest Area: 6.0 mi
- Bow Hill Southbound Rest Area: 21.3 mi
- Bow Hill Northbound Rest Area: 21.5 mi
Springs: 1
- Cold Spring: 16.8 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Raven. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sumas Mountain | ENE 75° | 1,041 m | 17.4 mi |
| Bowman Mountain | ESE 105° | 1,019 m | 24.4 mi |
| Bigfoot Hill | ESE 109° | 943 m | 15.3 mi |
| Stewart Mountain | ESE 112° | 941 m | 15.9 mi |
| Bigfoot Hill Northeast Peak | ESE 107° | 940 m | 15.5 mi |
| Slash | ESE 110° | 935 m | 14.6 mi |
| Lookout Mountain | SE 136° | 816 m | 15.2 mi |
| Anderson Mountain | SE 137° | 736 m | 21.9 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:14 | 18:42 | 19:23 |
| June solstice | 05:08 | 20:28 | 21:18 |
| September equinox | 06:58 | 18:28 | 19:10 |
| December solstice | 08:02 | 15:21 | 16:17 |
Local time (America/Los_Angeles).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Oct.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 40 | 42 | 45 | 50 | 56 | 60 | 64 | 64 | 59 | 51 | 45 | 40 |
| Precip in | 4.5 | 2.9 | 3.4 | 2.8 | 2.2 | 1.6 | 0.9 | 1.1 | 2.0 | 3.8 | 5.2 | 4.3 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Bellingham Intl AP, 4 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOpenStreetMap element node/13064334784
Day trips start here
- Ferndale · 0 mi
- Bellingham · 8 mi
- Lynden · 9 mi
- Lummi Island · 11 mi
- Blaine · 12 mi
- Eastsound · 18 mi
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