Artwork · Washington
Switchwall
Switchwall is an artwork in Washington, at a modelled elevation of 40 m. East Tiger Mountain stands 913 m to the east-southeast, 20 miles off. The nearest named place is Transforest, a artwork 0.1 miles away. SEATTLE TO BAINBRIDGE ISLAND passes 1.2 miles off. 50 named summits stand within 25 miles.
What the record says
- Built
- 2019
How to reach it
Coordinates47.61913, -122.33119
- 1.2 mi off the SEATTLE TO BAINBRIDGE ISLAND
- 1.2 mi off the SEATTLE TO BREMERTON
- 1.2 mi off the SEATTLE TO VASHON
- 1.8 mi off the Mountains to Sound Greenway - I-90, National
Overlooks nearby
- Pier 70 Viewpoint · 1 mi
- East Portal View · 3 mi
- Viewing Platform · 5 mi
- Seattle viewpoint · 8 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Artworks
- Transforest: 0.1 mi
- Untitled: 0.2 mi
- Stainless Heart Edition Four: 0.2 mi
- Mowitch Man: 0.4 mi
- Universal Adaptor: 0.4 mi
Parks
- The Park at Onni South Lake Union: 0.2 mi
- Cascade Playground: 0.2 mi
- Thomas Street Mini Park: 0.3 mi
- Arcade Plaza: 0.3 mi
- Summit Slope Park: 0.3 mi
Gardens
- Three Car Park: 0.3 mi
- Arne Gillam Courtyard: 0.6 mi
- James "Cisco" Morris Biodiversity Garden: 0.8 mi
- Peace Garden: 0.9 mi
- Neototems Children's Garden: 1.0 mi
Museums
- Discovery Portal: 0.3 mi
- Center for Wooden Boats: 0.6 mi
- Museum of History and Industry: 0.6 mi
- Museum of Illusions: 0.7 mi
- Northwest Seaport: 0.7 mi
Historic sites
- Dr. Mark A. Matthews: 0.5 mi
- The Electric Lady Studio Guitar: 0.5 mi
- 1890 Seattle Fire Department Bell: 0.6 mi
- James R. Ellis: 0.7 mi
- Seattle Ice Arena Memorial: 0.7 mi
Attractions
- Seattle Glassblowing Studio: 0.6 mi
- Twilight: 0.6 mi
- Lotus: 0.7 mi
- Discovery: 0.7 mi
- Duwamish: 0.7 mi
Nature reserves
- Tribal Elder Bernice White Place: 3.5 mi
- Schmitz Preserve Park: 4.5 mi
- Camp Long: 4.7 mi
- Waldo Woods: 5.0 mi
- Bartonwood Natural Area: 5.7 mi
Beaches: 58
- Lake Union Park Kayak Launch and Beach: 0.7 mi
- Pioneer Square Habitat Beach: 1.3 mi
- Bay Street End: 1.3 mi
- West Denny Way Street End: 1.4 mi
- West Thomas Street End: 1.5 mi
Peaks: 50
- First Hill: 0.9 mi
- Cherry Hill: 1.0 mi
- Capitol Hill: 1.0 mi
- Queen Anne Hill: 1.4 mi
- Magnolia: 3.5 mi
Picnic sites: 40
- Shelter #1: 4.4 mi
- Picnic Area A: 5.3 mi
- The Meadow -- Picnic Area B: 5.3 mi
- Picnic Area C: 5.4 mi
- Picnic Shelter 2: 5.8 mi
Lighthouses: 22
- Quarters A: 5.7 mi
- Quarters B: 5.7 mi
- West Point Light: 5.7 mi
- Point Robinson Lighthouse: 16.1 mi
- Oil House: 16.1 mi
Waterfalls: 11
- Waterwall: 7.1 mi
- North Fork Falls: 10.9 mi
- Far Country Falls: 11.6 mi
- Coal Creek Falls: 12.0 mi
- Doughty Falls: 12.4 mi
Cliffs: 6
- Pigeon Point: 3.6 mi
- Magnolia Bluff: 4.9 mi
- Teaters Bluff: 19.9 mi
- Teekalet Bluff: 20.5 mi
- Scatchet Head: 20.8 mi
Springs: 2
- Ravenna Park Sulfur Spring: 3.8 mi
- Licton Springs: 5.5 mi
Rest areas: 1
- Silver Lake Rest Area (closed): 20.3 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Switchwall. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Tiger Mountain | ESE 117° | 913 m | 20.0 mi |
| West Tiger #1 | ESE 116° | 891 m | 18.4 mi |
| West Tiger #2 | ESE 115° | 841 m | 17.8 mi |
| Tiger Middle Summit | ESE 119° | 795 m | 19.2 mi |
| Taylor Mountain | ESE 119° | 792 m | 23.3 mi |
| Brew Hill | ESE 120° | 774 m | 24.3 mi |
| West Tiger #3 | ESE 115° | 770 m | 17.5 mi |
| South Tiger Mountain North Summit | ESE 122° | 629 m | 20.4 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:13 | 18:42 | 19:22 |
| June solstice | 05:12 | 20:23 | 21:12 |
| September equinox | 06:57 | 18:28 | 19:09 |
| December solstice | 07:56 | 15:28 | 16:21 |
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 | 43 | 44 | 47 | 52 | 58 | 63 | 67 | 68 | 63 | 54 | 46 | 42 |
| Precip in | 5.2 | 3.7 | 3.9 | 2.9 | 2.0 | 1.2 | 0.6 | 0.8 | 1.4 | 3.5 | 5.8 | 5.5 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Seattle Boeing FLD, 5 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOpenStreetMap element node/6797551982
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- Seattle · 1 mi
- Seattle/Downtown · 1 mi
- Seattle/Pioneer Square-International District · 1 mi
- Seattle/Queen Anne-South Lake Union · 1 mi
- Seattle/Capitol Hill-Central District · 2 mi
- Seattle/Fremont · 3 mi
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