Skedans Grizzly Bear Pole
Skedans Grizzly Bear Pole is an artwork in Washington, at a modelled elevation of 14 m. Mount Constitution stands 732 m to the south, 23 miles off. The nearest named place is Peace Arch International Monument, a historic site 0.1 miles away. JCT SR 530 VIC ARLINGTON TO CANADIAN BORDER passes 20 miles off. 20 named summits stand within 25 miles.
What the record says
- Built
- 1957
What to expect
How to reach it
- 20.1 mi off the JCT SR 530 VIC ARLINGTON TO CANADIAN BORDER
- 20.8 mi off the JCT SR 5 VIC BELLINGHAM TO AUSTIN PASS VIC MT BAKER
- 22.3 mi off the JCT SR 542 VIC KENDALL TO JCT SR 9 AT CANADIAN BORDER
- 22.9 mi off the JCT SR 5 VIC BURLINGTON TO JCT SR 5 VIC BELLINGHAM
Overlooks nearby
- Inspiration Point · 24 mi
- Madrone Crest Viewpoint · 25 mi
- Burnout knob · 29 mi
- Chuckanut Drive Heritage Marker · 29 mi
Named places within 25 miles
- Non-Sign II: 0.3 mi
- Orca Sculptures: 0.5 mi
- Sasquatch Statue: 0.6 mi
- Vigil: 0.7 mi
- Spirit of Blaine Harbor: 0.8 mi
- 146A - Neighbourhood Park: 0.3 mi
- Blaine Marine Park: 0.5 mi
- G Street Plaza: 0.6 mi
- H Street Plaza: 0.7 mi
- Kilmer Park: 0.7 mi
- Point Whitehorn Marine Reserve: 8.4 mi
- Cedarwoods Open Space: 12.0 mi
- Cedarwoods Open Space: 12.0 mi
- Emerald Terrace Open Space: 12.0 mi
- Cedarwoods Open Space: 12.1 mi
- Peace Arch International Monument: 0.1 mi
- Oregon Treaty Centennial Monument: 0.1 mi
- Phil Claymore Totem Pole: 0.6 mi
- Iron Chink: 2.3 mi
- Hans C. & Lida H. Berthusen: 11.7 mi
- Richards Mountain: 18.6 mi
- King Mountain: 19.3 mi
- Lovers Bluff: 20.2 mi
- Raccoon Point: 21.4 mi
- Buck Mountain: 21.6 mi
- APA Museum: 2.3 mi
- Custer Museum: 8.1 mi
- Hovander House: 14.0 mi
- Lynden Pioneer Museum: 14.5 mi
- Marine Life Center: 20.8 mi
- American Flag Garden: 0.2 mi
- 7th Street Community Garden: 0.9 mi
- The Secret Garden: 12.8 mi
- Earthwise Society Garden and Farm: 13.2 mi
- Ferndale Friendship Community Garden: 13.5 mi
- Squalicum Beach: 19.9 mi
- Terrill Beach: 20.9 mi
- North Beach: 21.1 mi
- North Beach: 21.7 mi
- Cornwall Beach: 21.7 mi
- Artificial Waterfall: 0.3 mi
- Whirlpool Falls: 22.9 mi
- Hidden Falls: 24.7 mi
- Cavern Falls: 24.7 mi
- Chuckanut Falls: 24.8 mi
- Bebe Home: 13.5 mi
- Dan Cramer's Western Town: 15.7 mi
- Samson Estates Winery: 18.0 mi
- Stoney Ridge Farm: 18.6 mi
- School Area: 20.0 mi
- 6: 24.9 mi
- 5: 24.9 mi
- 4: 24.9 mi
- 3: 24.9 mi
- 2: 24.9 mi
- Boundary Bluff: 15.0 mi
- Lawson Bluff: 17.7 mi
- China Caves: 17.9 mi
- Devils Slide: 23.3 mi
- Custer Southbound Rest Area: 7.3 mi
- Custer Northbound Rest Area: 9.0 mi
- Goshen: 21.5 mi
- Cold Spring: 23.6 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Skedans Grizzly Bear Pole. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Constitution | S 188° | 732 m | 22.8 mi |
| False Summit | S 188° | 697 m | 23.6 mi |
| Little Summit | S 188° | 613 m | 24.1 mi |
| Mount Pickett | S 185° | 533 m | 23.3 mi |
| Squalicum Mountain | SE 131° | 472 m | 23.3 mi |
| Buck Mountain | SSW 193° | 447 m | 21.6 mi |
| Toad Mountain | SE 131° | 318 m | 21.9 mi |
| Sugarloaf Hill | E 97° | 281 m | 24.0 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:15 | 18:42 | 19:24 |
| June solstice | 05:07 | 20:29 | 21:20 |
| September equinox | 06:58 | 18:29 | 19:11 |
| December solstice | 08:03 | 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 | 39 | 41 | 45 | 50 | 56 | 60 | 64 | 64 | 59 | 51 | 44 | 39 |
| Precip in | 6.2 | 3.4 | 4.2 | 3.0 | 2.6 | 1.9 | 1.1 | 1.1 | 2.2 | 4.4 | 6.1 | 5.6 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Blaine, under a mile away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOfficial siteOpenStreetMap element node/8148040650
Day trips start here
- Blaine · 1 mi
- Ferndale · 13 mi
- Lynden · 14 mi
- Point Roberts · 14 mi
- Bellingham · 21 mi
- Eastsound · 22 mi
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