Artwork · Washington
Rock Stack
Rock Stack is an artwork in Washington, at a modelled elevation of 55 m. East Tiger Mountain stands 913 m to the southeast, 23 miles off. The nearest named place is Lake City Memorial Triangle, a park 0.1 miles away. JCT SR 522 TO JCT SR 90 VIC NORTH BEND passes 6.1 miles off. 42 named summits stand within 25 miles.
What the record says
- Built
- 2022
- Material
- steel
What to expect
- Operated by
- Seattle Office of Arts & Culture
How to reach it
Coordinates47.71971, -122.29261
- 6.1 mi off the JCT SR 522 TO JCT SR 90 VIC NORTH BEND
- 7.7 mi off the EDMONDS TO KINGSTON
- 8.3 mi off the SEATTLE TO BAINBRIDGE ISLAND
- 8.4 mi off the SEATTLE TO BREMERTON
Overlooks nearby
- Pier 70 Viewpoint · 8 mi
- East Portal View · 9 mi
- Viewing Platform · 9 mi
- Bird Trail Viewing Mound · 9 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Lake City Memorial Triangle: 0.1 mi
- Lake City Mini-Park: 0.2 mi
- Albert Davis Park: 0.3 mi
- Virgil Flaim Park: 0.3 mi
- Thornton Creek Natural Area: 0.4 mi
Artworks
- Lake City Gateway: 0.1 mi
- Coffee Pot Pergola: 0.2 mi
- Lake City Historical Mural: 0.2 mi
- Untitled: 0.2 mi
- Collections Objects, Experiences, Memories: 0.2 mi
Historic sites
- In Memory - Will Rogers: 0.3 mi
- Lake City Living Memorial Triangle: 0.5 mi
- Saint Edward State Park: 1.9 mi
- Battle of Manila Bay Memorial: 1.9 mi
- World Community Garden: 2.4 mi
Gardens
- Jane's Fighting Garden: 0.5 mi
- Meadowbrook Community Garden and Orchard: 0.9 mi
- Harkness Park: 2.2 mi
- Wedgwood Demonstration Garden: 2.2 mi
- Nutmeg: 2.4 mi
Nature reserves
- Licorice Fern Natural Area: 1.1 mi
- South Woods Park: 1.4 mi
- Kingfisher Natural Area: 1.4 mi
- Bartonwood Natural Area: 2.2 mi
- Waldo Woods: 2.2 mi
Attractions
- The Ravenna Troll Booth: 3.5 mi
- Harry Partch Instrumentarium: 4.3 mi
- Historic Carousel: 4.4 mi
- Three Brick Monoliths: 4.5 mi
- Reading Room: 4.5 mi
Museums
- Shoreline Historical Museum: 4.0 mi
- Shoreline Historical Museum: 4.0 mi
- Unity Museum: 4.2 mi
- Burke Museum of Natural History and Culture: 4.2 mi
- Henry Art Gallery: 4.5 mi
Beaches: 55
- Lake City Beach Park: 0.6 mi
- Matthews Beach: 1.8 mi
- East Green Lake Beach: 3.2 mi
- West Green Lake Beach: 3.4 mi
- Spring Beach: 4.7 mi
Peaks: 42
- Kite Hill: 3.3 mi
- Promontory Point: 3.6 mi
- Norway Hill: 4.6 mi
- Capitol Hill: 6.3 mi
- Queen Anne Hill: 6.8 mi
Picnic sites: 23
- Picnic Shelter 2: 3.4 mi
- Richmond Beach Saltwater Park: 5.3 mi
- Picnic Area A: 9.4 mi
- The Meadow -- Picnic Area B: 9.5 mi
- Picnic Area C: 9.6 mi
Waterfalls: 18
- Waterwall: 9.3 mi
- North Fork Falls: 14.7 mi
- Far Country Falls: 15.7 mi
- Coal Creek Falls: 15.8 mi
- McCauley Falls: 16.0 mi
Lighthouses: 17
- Quarters B: 7.7 mi
- Quarters A: 7.7 mi
- West Point Light: 7.8 mi
- Ladder Storage: 15.8 mi
- Oil House: 15.8 mi
Cliffs: 10
- Magnolia Bluff: 7.4 mi
- Pigeon Point: 10.7 mi
- Fiddlers Bluff: 14.2 mi
- Scatchet Head: 14.7 mi
- Teekalet Bluff: 17.0 mi
Springs: 2
- Licton Springs: 2.6 mi
- Ravenna Park Sulfur Spring: 3.4 mi
Rest areas: 1
- Silver Lake Rest Area (closed): 13.1 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Rock Stack. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Tiger Mountain | SE 135° | 913 m | 22.7 mi |
| West Tiger #1 | SE 135° | 891 m | 21.0 mi |
| West Tiger #2 | SE 135° | 841 m | 20.4 mi |
| Tiger Middle Summit | SE 137° | 795 m | 22.1 mi |
| West Tiger #3 | SE 135° | 770 m | 20.1 mi |
| South Tiger Mountain North Summit | SE 139° | 629 m | 23.6 mi |
| South Tiger Mountain | SE 139° | 619 m | 23.7 mi |
| Squak Mountain Central Peak | SE 142° | 618 m | 18.8 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 | 20:23 | 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, 3 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOfficial siteOpenStreetMap element node/11287295331
Day trips start here
- Seattle/North · 1 mi
- Shoreline · 3 mi
- Seattle/University District · 4 mi
- Bothell · 5 mi
- Kirkland · 5 mi
- Mountlake Terrace · 5 mi
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