Temple of Power
Temple of Power is an artwork in Washington, at a modelled elevation of 155 m. Eldorado Peak stands 2,703 m to the south-southeast, 11 miles off. The nearest named place is "Old Number 6" Seattle City Light Locomotive, a attraction 0.1 miles away. JCT KEYSTONE FERRY ZONE WHIDBEY ISLAND TO JCT SR 153 VIC TWISP runs past it.
This gazebo uses recycled bushings from circuit breakers in the Diablo switchyard to support a domed ceiling inspired by the shape of the Roman Pantheon.
What the record says
- Built
- 2000
- Height
- 30'
- Width
- 30'
- Material
- metal
How to reach it
- On the JCT KEYSTONE FERRY ZONE WHIDBEY ISLAND TO JCT SR 153 VIC TWISP
- On the Cascade Loop, National
- 22.7 mi off the JCT SR 5 VIC BELLINGHAM TO AUSTIN PASS VIC MT BAKER
Overlooks nearby
- Diablo Lake Overlook · 7 mi
- Artist Point · 24 mi
- Viewpoint Dam · 24 mi
Named places within 25 miles
- Mount Ross: 2.5 mi
- Trappers Peak: 3.6 mi
- The Roost: 3.9 mi
- X Mountain: 4.0 mi
- Davis Peak: 4.4 mi
- Ladder Creek Falls: 0.5 mi
- Newhalem Creek Falls: 0.8 mi
- John Pierce Waterfall: 8.8 mi
- Goat Falls: 10.5 mi
- Middle Berdeen Falls: 10.5 mi
- Trillium Conservation Area: 9.2 mi
- Diobsud Creek Barbien/Jordan Conservation Easement: 10.3 mi
- Diobsud Creek Abel Conservation Area: 11.0 mi
- Cascade River South 2: 12.2 mi
- Cascade River South 1: 12.5 mi
- Pressentin County Park: 13.4 mi
- Riverside Park: 18.2 mi
- Howard Miller Steelhead Park: 21.1 mi
- Hilt Creek Park: 22.0 mi
- Lake Shannon Recreation Area: 23.4 mi
- "Old Number 6" Seattle City Light Locomotive: 0.1 mi
- Shadow of the Sentinels: 21.4 mi
- Rock Cabin Avalanche: 13.3 mi
- Winnies Slide: 20.0 mi
- Gorge Powerhouse Visitor Gallery: 0.4 mi
- North Cascading: 8.0 mi
- Baker Hot Springs: 20.3 mi
- Austin Pass Picnic Area: 23.5 mi
- Lumberjack Mural: 24.6 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 12.1 miles of Temple of Power. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eldorado Peak | SSE 151° | 2,703 m | 10.7 mi |
| Klawatti Peak | SE 141° | 2,586 m | 10.5 mi |
| Primus Peak | SE 131° | 2,567 m | 9.5 mi |
| Marble Needle | SSE 150° | 2,560.6 m | 9.7 mi |
| Snowfield Peak | ESE 118° | 2,545 m | 5.6 mi |
| Austera Peak | SE 137° | 2,534 m | 9.8 mi |
| Luna Peak | N 354° | 2,533 m | 11.0 mi |
| Mount Challenger | NNW 339° | 2,501 m | 12.1 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:09 | 18:36 | 19:18 |
| June solstice | 05:03 | 20:22 | 21:12 |
| September equinox | 06:52 | 18:23 | 19:05 |
| December solstice | 07:56 | 15:17 | 16:12 |
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 | 36 | 38 | 42 | 49 | 56 | 60 | 66 | 66 | 61 | 50 | 41 | 36 |
| Precip in | 12.4 | 7.2 | 8.4 | 4.7 | 3.0 | 2.6 | 1.4 | 1.7 | 3.5 | 8.8 | 13.6 | 11.7 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Newhalem, under a mile away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOpenStreetMap element node/3211770342
Day trips start here
- North Cascades National Park · 20 mi
- Mount Baker · 27 mi
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