Emerald Downs
Emerald Downs is an attraction in Washington, at a modelled elevation of 19 m. Rattlesnake Mountain - West Peak stands 994 m to the east-northeast, 22 miles off. The nearest named place is William H. Brannan, a historic site 0.7 miles away. POINT DEFINANCE TO TAHLEQUAH passes 13 miles off.
What to expect
How to reach it
- 12.7 mi off the POINT DEFINANCE TO TAHLEQUAH
- 14.6 mi off the Chinook Scenic Byway, National
- 15.2 mi off the FAUNTLEROY TO SOUTHWORTH
- 15.2 mi off the FAUNTLEROY TO VASHON
Overlooks nearby
- North Viewing Deck · 17 mi
- South Viewing Deck · 17 mi
- Overlook · 17 mi
- East Portal View · 18 mi
Named places within 25 miles
- William H. Brannan: 0.7 mi
- Veterans Memorial Park Community Building Dedication Plaque: 1.4 mi
- Auburn Veterans Memorial: 1.5 mi
- Auburn Carnegie Library: 1.5 mi
- Tom Wil-Etch-Tid Memorial: 1.7 mi
- Riverpointe Community Park: 1.0 mi
- Brannan Park: 1.1 mi
- Gaines Park: 1.2 mi
- Isaac Evans Park: 1.2 mi
- Riverpoint Park: 1.2 mi
- Auburn Environmental Park: 1.2 mi
- Fenster Nature Park: 2.5 mi
- Bingaman Pond Natural Area: 2.5 mi
- David E. Hill Wetland Preserve: 4.2 mi
- Grandview Park: 5.2 mi
- Pancho: 1.2 mi
- Cloud 9: 1.6 mi
- Welcome Figure: 1.6 mi
- Children Playing Train at the Switch: 1.6 mi
- Civic Lanterns: 1.6 mi
- Backyard Idea Garden: 1.5 mi
- School garden: 2.1 mi
- Star Lake Rain Garden: 3.2 mi
- Heritage Flower Garden: 3.4 mi
- Elizabeth Frezi Garden Room: 3.4 mi
- White River Valley Museum: 2.3 mi
- Heritage Center of Federal Way: 3.1 mi
- Greater Kent Historical Society: 3.7 mi
- Neely-Soames Historic Homestead: 4.3 mi
- Des Moines Historical Society: 6.4 mi
- Clock Tower Bell: 3.1 mi
- Bubbleator: 4.4 mi
- Kayak Rentals: 5.0 mi
- Riptide: 5.3 mi
- Midway Games: 5.3 mi
- Indian Hill: 8.5 mi
- Echo Mountain: 9.9 mi
- Gravel Pit Peak: 10.0 mi
- Indian Point: 12.3 mi
- Stanridge Hill: 13.8 mi
- Sex Cove: 6.6 mi
- Dash Point State Park Beach: 8.1 mi
- Crow Beach: 11.3 mi
- Kennydale Beach: 13.4 mi
- Owen Beach: 13.7 mi
- Picnic Site #2: 3.1 mi
- Picnic Site #3: 3.1 mi
- Picnic Site #4: 3.1 mi
- Woodmont Country Club: 4.6 mi
- Picnic Area: 5.3 mi
- Oil House: 7.6 mi
- Quarters B: 7.6 mi
- Quarters A: 7.6 mi
- Point Robinson Lighthouse: 7.6 mi
- Storehouse: 7.6 mi
- Victor Falls: 12.8 mi
- Far Country Falls: 14.1 mi
- Doughty Falls: 14.4 mi
- Coal Creek Falls: 14.6 mi
- North Fork Falls: 15.1 mi
- Pigeon Point: 17.6 mi
- Ambassador Climbing Rock: 18.0 mi
- Teaters Bluff: 19.4 mi
- Fourth Infantry Bluff: 22.0 mi
- Ghost Point: 22.4 mi
- Maplewood Spring: 11.5 mi
- Duryea Roadside Hidden Spring: 17.3 mi
- Garrison Springs: 18.8 mi
- Ellison Spring: 21.0 mi
- Canyon Spring: 22.9 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 21.9 miles of Emerald Downs. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rattlesnake Mountain - West Peak | ENE 64° | 994.257 m | 21.6 mi |
| East Tiger Mountain | NE 51° | 913 m | 17.3 mi |
| West Tiger #1 | NE 45° | 891 m | 17.1 mi |
| Enumclaw Mountain | ESE 109° | 849 m | 16.8 mi |
| West Tiger #2 | NE 44° | 841 m | 17.0 mi |
| Tiger Middle Summit | NE 49° | 795 m | 16.4 mi |
| Taylor Mountain | ENE 62° | 792 m | 18.1 mi |
| Brew Hill | ENE 65° | 774 m | 18.4 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:13 | 18:41 | 19:22 |
| June solstice | 05:13 | 20:22 | 21:10 |
| September equinox | 06:56 | 18:28 | 19:08 |
| December solstice | 07:54 | 15:29 | 16:22 |
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 | 44 | 47 | 52 | 58 | 63 | 68 | 68 | 63 | 53 | 46 | 41 |
| Precip in | 5.8 | 4.0 | 4.4 | 3.1 | 2.1 | 1.7 | 0.7 | 0.9 | 1.5 | 4.1 | 6.2 | 5.8 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Kent, 6 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
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