- Elevation, modelled
- 634 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Mount Aix2,367 m · 19.3 mi
- Nearest byway
- White Pass Scenic Bywayon it
- Sunset, June solstice
- 21:02local time
- Coordinates
- 46.7143, -120.8653
Moon Rocks is a cliff in Washington, at a modelled 634 m. Mount Aix stands 2,367 m to the west-northwest, 19 miles off. The nearest named place is The Bend, a cliff 1.7 miles away. White Pass Scenic Byway runs past it. 50 named summits stand within 25 miles.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Moon Rocks. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Aix | WNW 287° | 2,367 m | 19.3 mi |
| Bismarck Peak | W 281° | 2,311.9 m | 19.7 mi |
| Nelson Ridge | WNW 285° | 2,284.45 m | 20.3 mi |
| Nelson Ridge | WNW 295° | 2,222.6 m | 20.4 mi |
| Nelson Butte | WNW 295° | 2,160 m | 17.7 mi |
| Darland Mountain | SW 230° | 2,122 m | 21.4 mi |
| Rattlesnake Peaks | W 278° | 2,087.9 m | 18.3 mi |
| Shellrock Peak | W 269° | 2,083.3 m | 17.4 mi |
- On the White Pass Scenic BywayNational
- On the JCT KOSMOS RD VIC MORTON TO JCT SR 410 VIC NACHES
- On the JCT SR 5 VIC MORTON TO JCT SR 410 VIC NACHES
- 3.5 mi off the Chinook Scenic BywayNational
Overlooks nearby
- Tieton Dam · 14 mi
- Clear Creek Falls Viewpoint · 23 mi
- Clear Creek Overlook Interpretive Site · 23 mi
- Fife's Peak Viewpoint · 27 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Tim Ponds Water Access: 3.5 mi
- Tieton Town Square: 5.2 mi
- Koempel Park: 5.3 mi
- Applewood Park: 7.8 mi
- Cleman's View Sports Park: 8.8 mi
Peaks: 50
- Sentinel Rock: 6.4 mi
- Cowiche Mountain: 7.0 mi
- Eagle Rock: 7.1 mi
- Cleman Mountain: 7.5 mi
- Cowiche Mountain: 8.5 mi
Cliffs: 10
- The Bend: 1.7 mi
- Royal Columns: 2.7 mi
- Windy Point: 2.9 mi
- The Cave: 4.1 mi
- Lava Point: 12.5 mi
Museums: 9
- Yakima Valley Museum: 17.7 mi
- Yakima Valley Trolleys: 18.7 mi
- McAllister Museum/Civil Air Patrol: 18.8 mi
- McAllister Museum of Aviation: 18.8 mi
- Jewett Interpretive Center: 20.6 mi
Historic sites: 7
- Black Canyon Cabin: 13.3 mi
- War Memorial: 19.2 mi
- Floyd Paxton Memorial: 19.4 mi
- Beck Monument: 20.8 mi
- Angus McPherson Memorial: 21.1 mi
Gardens: 7
- Xeric Garden Demonstration Site: 20.5 mi
- Kara Kondo Dryland Garden: 20.5 mi
- Rose Garden: 20.5 mi
- Joyful Garden: 20.6 mi
- Rock Border Garden: 20.6 mi
Artworks: 5
- J.J Weisenberger Spanish American war memorial statue: 18.9 mi
- Dick and Jane's Spot: 24.4 mi
- Harmonize: 24.6 mi
- Ellensburg Bull: 24.6 mi
- Washoe Statue: 24.7 mi
Springs: 4
- Rattlesnake Spring: 10.9 mi
- Olney Spring: 17.8 mi
- Clover Spring: 19.2 mi
- Indian Spring: 21.4 mi
Picnic sites: 3
- Wild Rose Day Use Area: 9.1 mi
- picnic shelters: 19.2 mi
- Clear Lake Day Use Area: 20.9 mi
Nature reserves: 3
- Rocky Top Conservation Easement: 10.5 mi
- Umtanum Recreation Site: 20.6 mi
- Yakima River Canyon Preserve (TNC): 21.1 mi
Waterfalls: 3
- Umtanum Creek Falls: 16.7 mi
- South Fork Falls: 23.1 mi
- Clear Creek Falls: 23.4 mi
Rest areas: 3
Ghost towns: 1
- Roza: 20.0 mi
Attractions: 1
- Farm Equipment Yard: 21.8 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:07 | 18:36 | 19:16 |
| June solstice | 05:10 | 20:14 | 21:02 |
| September equinox | 06:51 | 18:23 | 19:03 |
| December solstice | 07:46 | 15:27 | 16:19 |
Local time (America/Los_Angeles).
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Apr–Oct.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 33 | 39 | 46 | 53 | 61 | 67 | 74 | 73 | 65 | 52 | 40 | 32 |
| Precip in | 1.2 | 0.9 | 0.7 | 0.6 | 0.8 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.3 | 0.7 | 0.9 | 1.4 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Yakima #2, 17 mi away.
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