- Elevation, modelled
- 2,388 m
- Tallest summit within 6.6 miles
- Columbia Crest4,392 m · 4.1 mi
- Nearest byway
- JCT MT RAINIER NATIONAL PARK TO JCT SR 162 VIC SOUTH PRAIRIE5.2 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 21:06local time
- Coordinates
- 46.8991, -121.8133
Ptarmigan Ridge is a cliff in Washington, at a modelled 2,388 m. Columbia Crest stands 4,392 m to the southeast, 4.1 miles off. The nearest named place is Observation Rock, a peak 0.4 miles away. JCT MT RAINIER NATIONAL PARK TO JCT SR 162 VIC SOUTH PRAIRIE passes 5.2 miles off.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 6.6 miles of Ptarmigan Ridge. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia Crest | SE 142° | 4,392 m | 4.1 mi |
| Mount Rainier | SE 141° | 4,392 m | 4.2 mi |
| Point Success | SSE 149° | 4,302 m | 4.3 mi |
| Liberty Cap | SE 144° | 4,297 m | 3.1 mi |
| Gibraltar Rock | SE 139° | 3,863 m | 4.9 mi |
| Tahoma Cleaver | SSE 161° | 3,533 m | 4.1 mi |
| Saint Andrews Rock | SSE 160° | 3,520 m | 3.4 mi |
| Little Tahoma | SE 126° | 3,395 m | 5.9 mi |
- 5.2 mi off the JCT MT RAINIER NATIONAL PARK TO JCT SR 162 VIC SOUTH PRAIRIE
- 11.7 mi off the JCT SR 7 VIC ELBE TO JCT ENTRANCE MT RAINIER NATIONAL PARK
- 11.7 mi off the JCT SR 7 VIC ELBE TO MT RAINIER NAT PARK BOUNDARY
- 12.7 mi off the Chinook Scenic BywayNational
Overlooks nearby
- Sourdough Gap · 15 mi
- Skookum Falls Viewpoint · 16 mi
- North Snoquera Point · 16 mi
- South Snoquera Point · 16 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Observation Rock: 0.4 mi
- Tillicum Point: 0.8 mi
- Echo Rock: 0.8 mi
- Needle Rock: 1.1 mi
- Lee: 1.4 mi
Waterfalls
- Spray Falls: 1.8 mi
- Giant Falls: 1.9 mi
- Cataract Falls: 3.0 mi
- Cataract Falls: 3.0 mi
- Cress Falls: 4.3 mi
Parks
- 8th Avenue Park: 16.8 mi
- Coke Oven Handcar Park: 17.6 mi
- Mud Mountain Dam Recreation Area: 18.0 mi
- H. R. E. Nelson Park: 18.1 mi
- Wilkeson Skate Park: 18.2 mi
Cliffs: 24
- Jeanette Heights: 2.4 mi
- Mowich Face: 2.4 mi
- Eagle Cliff: 2.5 mi
- Colonnade: 3.0 mi
- Willis Wall: 3.1 mi
Historic sites: 23
- Marine Memorial Airplane Crash Monument: 7.8 mi
- Stevens-Van Trump Historical Monument: 8.6 mi
- Cross-section of 1293 Douglas Fir: 10.3 mi
- Stephen Tyng Mather Memorial: 14.0 mi
- Old Mineshaft: 17.1 mi
Picnic sites: 12
- Sunrise Picnic Area: 8.1 mi
- Paradise Picnic Area: 8.7 mi
- Valley View Day Use Area: 17.4 mi
- Corral Pass Picnic Area: 18.2 mi
- High Point Day Use Area: 18.2 mi
Artworks: 10
- The Wilkeson Way to Carbon Glacier: 18.0 mi
- Wheel: 18.2 mi
- Bacon and Eggs: 18.2 mi
- Recycled Spirit of Iron: 18.2 mi
- The Great Outdoors: 22.0 mi
Attractions: 9
- Coffee Cup: 3.8 mi
- The Trident: 4.7 mi
- Big Cedar: 15.5 mi
- Caboose: 17.8 mi
- Skookum Slope Mine & Queen Mine Cars: 17.9 mi
Museums: 9
- Longmire Museum: 10.3 mi
- Transportation Exhibit: 10.3 mi
- Mount Rainier Railroad and Logging Museum: 20.7 mi
- Foothills Historical Society: 20.9 mi
- Historic Packwood Station: 21.1 mi
Ghost towns: 5
- Fairfax: 12.3 mi
- Melmont: 13.8 mi
- Osceola: 23.0 mi
- Hot Springs: 24.6 mi
- Nagrom: 24.6 mi
Springs: 4
- Iron Mike Springs: 10.1 mi
- Bum Springs: 16.7 mi
- Log Spring: 19.6 mi
- Soda Springs: 20.6 mi
Nature reserves: 4
- Middle Boise Creek Natural Area: 21.6 mi
- Northwest Trek Wildlife Park: 21.7 mi
- Stonequarry Creek Natural Area: 24.6 mi
- Fell Hill Park: 24.8 mi
Gardens: 3
- Jean Caithness Greenlees Grove: 18.4 mi
- Goodwill Garden: 22.5 mi
- Discovery Park Gardens: 23.8 mi
Rest areas: 2
- Elbe Rest Area: 20.2 mi
- Bevin Lake Rest Area: 24.2 mi
Hot springs: 1
- Ohanapecosh Hot Springs: 16.3 mi
Beaches: 1
- Waterfront: 17.4 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:11 | 18:40 | 19:20 |
| June solstice | 05:13 | 20:19 | 21:06 |
| September equinox | 06:55 | 18:27 | 19:07 |
| December solstice | 07:51 | 15:30 | 16:22 |
Local time (America/Los_Angeles).
Day trips start here
- Mount Rainier National Park · 5 mi
- Eatonville · 22 mi
- Puyallup · 30 mi
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