- Elevation
- 749 m
- Tallest summit within 12.3 miles
- Main Cowlitz Chimney2,318 m · 11.9 mi
- Nearest byway
- JCT SR 5 VIC MORTON TO JCT SR 410 VIC NACHES0.3 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 21:04local time
- Coordinates
- 46.6815, -121.5531
Palisades is a cliff in Washington, at a recorded 749 m. Main Cowlitz Chimney stands 2,318 m to the north-northwest, 12 miles off. The nearest named place is Laurel Hill, a peak 1.4 miles away. JCT SR 5 VIC MORTON TO JCT SR 410 VIC NACHES passes 0.3 miles off.
- Elevation
- 749 m
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 12.3 miles of Palisades. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Cowlitz Chimney | NNW 347° | 2,318 m | 11.9 mi |
| Johnson Peak | SSE 166° | 2,282 m | 10.2 mi |
| Hawkeye Point | SSE 165° | 2,265 m | 11.4 mi |
| Central Cowlitz Chimney | NNW 347° | 2,265 m | 12.1 mi |
| Cowlitz Rocks | NW 322° | 2,263 m | 11.6 mi |
| Banshee Peak | NNW 345° | 2,245 m | 12.1 mi |
| McClure Rock | NW 318° | 2,243 m | 11.9 mi |
| North Cowlitz Chimney | NNW 348° | 2,138 m | 12.3 mi |
- 0.3 mi off the JCT SR 5 VIC MORTON TO JCT SR 410 VIC NACHES
- 0.3 mi off the JCT KOSMOS RD VIC MORTON TO JCT SR 410 VIC NACHES
- 0.3 mi off the White Pass Scenic BywayNational
- 1.2 mi off the JCT SR 12 OHANAPECOSH JCT VIC WHITE PASS TO JCT SR 410 VIC CHINOOK PASS
Overlooks nearby
- Palisades Viewpoint · 1 mi
- Silver Falls Overlook · 5 mi
- Clear Creek Overlook Interpretive Site · 10 mi
- Clear Creek Falls Viewpoint · 10 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Laurel Hill: 1.4 mi
- Coal Creek Mountain: 3.5 mi
- Yellowjacket Point: 4.4 mi
- Beargrass Butte: 4.8 mi
- Butter Peak: 5.5 mi
Waterfalls
- Grant Purcell Falls: 1.8 mi
- Laval Creek Falls: 2.3 mi
- Fish Ladder Falls: 2.6 mi
- Silver Falls: 4.9 mi
- Cougar Falls: 6.5 mi
Cliffs: 25
- Coal Creek Bluff: 3.0 mi
- Goat Dike: 13.4 mi
- The Ramparts: 13.5 mi
- Basalt Cliff: 14.2 mi
- Nisqually Cleaver: 14.4 mi
Springs: 7
- Soda Springs: 3.7 mi
- Log Spring: 4.4 mi
- Bum Springs: 5.1 mi
- Hidden Spring: 10.5 mi
- Indian Spring: 12.3 mi
Picnic sites: 6
- White Pass Day Use: 8.5 mi
- Paradise Picnic Area: 11.4 mi
- Clear Lake Day Use Area: 13.1 mi
- Sunrise Picnic Area: 16.7 mi
- Corral Pass Picnic Area: 23.3 mi
Museums: 4
- Historic Packwood Station: 7.3 mi
- White Pass Country Historical Museum: 7.7 mi
- Longmire Museum: 13.2 mi
- Transportation Exhibit: 13.2 mi
Historic sites: 4
- Stevens-Van Trump Historical Monument: 10.9 mi
- Stephen Tyng Mather Memorial: 13.1 mi
- Cross-section of 1293 Douglas Fir: 13.2 mi
- Marine Memorial Airplane Crash Monument: 18.4 mi
Attractions: 3
- Big Cedar: 5.6 mi
- The Trident: 17.1 mi
- Coffee Cup: 18.1 mi
Parks: 2
- Packwood Cowlitz River Public Access Point: 7.6 mi
- Jack Morris Park: 21.5 mi
Hot springs: 1
- Ohanapecosh Hot Springs: 3.9 mi
Rest areas: 1
- Bevin Lake Rest Area: 12.4 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:10 | 18:39 | 19:19 |
| June solstice | 05:13 | 20:17 | 21:04 |
| September equinox | 06:54 | 18:26 | 19:06 |
| December solstice | 07:49 | 15:30 | 16:22 |
Local time (America/Los_Angeles).
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- Mount Rainier National Park · 15 mi
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