- Elevation, modelled
- 869 m
- Tallest summit within 15.2 miles
- Mount Saint Helens2,549 m · 5.5 mi
- Nearest byway
- JCT SR 5 VIC CASTLE ROCK TO JOHNSON RIDGE9.5 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 21:04local time
- Coordinates
- 46.1659, -122.0877
Lava Canyon Interpretive Site is a attraction in Washington, at a modelled 869 m. Mount Saint Helens stands 2,549 m to the west-northwest, 5.5 miles off. The nearest named place is Ape Canyon Trailhead, a attraction 0.2 miles away. JCT SR 5 VIC CASTLE ROCK TO JOHNSON RIDGE passes 9.5 miles off.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 15.2 miles of Lava Canyon Interpretive Site. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Saint Helens | WNW 289° | 2,549 m | 5.5 mi |
| Dogs Head Peak | WNW 299° | 2,481 m | 4.8 mi |
| Lava Dome | WNW 296° | 2,180 m | 5.4 mi |
| Mount Whittier | N 349° | 1,792.5 m | 11.2 mi |
| Mount Teragram | NNW 349° | 1,786.4 m | 10.5 mi |
| Mount Margaret | NNW 348° | 1,785.8 m | 10.3 mi |
| Craggy Peak | ENE 59° | 1,745 m | 12.9 mi |
| Coldwater Peak | NNW 334° | 1,743 m | 10.3 mi |
- 9.5 mi off the JCT SR 5 VIC CASTLE ROCK TO JOHNSON RIDGE
- 17.6 mi off the JCT SR 500 VIC VANCOUVER TO JCT SR 5 VIC WOODLAND
- 24.1 mi off the JCT SR 5 VIC MORTON TO JCT SR 410 VIC NACHES
- 24.2 mi off the White Pass Scenic BywayNational
Overlooks nearby
- Loowit Viewpoint · 10 mi
- North Fork Toutle River Viewpoint · 12 mi
- Castle Lake Viewpoint · 14 mi
- Castle Lake Viewpoint Observation Site · 14 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Waterfalls
- Lava Canyon Falls: 0.4 mi
- Chocolate Falls: 4.2 mi
- Paradise Falls: 5.9 mi
- Loowit Falls: 6.1 mi
- Middle Loowit Falls: 6.2 mi
Peaks
- Pumice Butte: 3.2 mi
- Smith Creek Butte: 3.5 mi
- East Dome: 3.8 mi
- Big Pumice Butte: 4.0 mi
- Marble Mountain: 4.4 mi
Attractions: 10
- Ape Canyon Trailhead: 0.2 mi
- Moss Spring Observation Site: 0.3 mi
- Lahar Viewpoint Interpretive Site: 0.6 mi
- Windy Ridge Interpretive Site: 6.2 mi
- Trail Of Two Forests Interpretive Site: 7.6 mi
Historic sites: 2
- Mount St. Helens Eruption Memorial: 9.8 mi
- Kosmos Bridge: 23.3 mi
Museums: 2
- Johnston Ridge Observatory: 9.8 mi
- North Clark Historical Museum: 24.9 mi
Rest areas: 2
- Elk Rock Viewpoint: 15.1 mi
- Forest Learning Center Rest Area: 17.7 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:12 | 18:42 | 19:21 |
| June solstice | 05:18 | 20:18 | 21:04 |
| September equinox | 06:56 | 18:28 | 19:08 |
| December solstice | 07:49 | 15:35 | 16:26 |
Local time (America/Los_Angeles).
Day trips start here
- Mount St. Helens · 6 mi
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