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Wilson Headwall

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Elevation
3,563 m
Tallest summit within 6.9 miles
Mount Rainier4,392 m · 1.0 mi
Nearest byway
JCT SR 12 OHANAPECOSH JCT VIC WHITE PASS TO JCT SR 410 VIC CHINOOK PASS9.7 mi off
Sunset, June solstice
21:06local time
Coordinates
46.8373, -121.7579
Wilson Headwall, seen from above at true elevation

Wilson Headwall is a cliff in Washington, at a recorded 3,563 m. Mount Rainier stands 4,392 m to the north, 1.0 miles off. The nearest named place is Kautz Ice Cliff, a cliff 0.1 miles away. JCT SR 12 OHANAPECOSH JCT VIC WHITE PASS TO JCT SR 410 VIC CHINOOK PASS passes 9.7 miles off.

Elevation
3563 m

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 6.9 miles of Wilson Headwall. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Mount RainierN 1°4,392 m1.0 mi
Columbia CrestN 354°4,392 m1.1 mi
Point SuccessNW 323°4,302 m0.7 mi
Liberty CapNNW 336°4,297 m1.9 mi
Gibraltar RockNE 45°3,863 m0.8 mi
Tahoma CleaverWNW 287°3,533 m1.3 mi
Saint Andrews RockNW 307°3,520 m1.9 mi
Little TahomaENE 69°3,395 m2.3 mi

Overlooks nearby

Named places within 25 miles

Attractions: 7
Springs: 4
Ghost towns: 2
Rest areas: 2
Hot springs: 1
Beaches: 1
Nature reserves: 1
DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:1118:4019:20
June solstice05:1320:1821:06
September equinox06:5518:2619:06
December solstice07:5015:3016:22

Local time (America/Los_Angeles).

Months averaging 5080 °F: Jul–Aug.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F292830334145535449403227
Precip in17.212.913.28.35.13.81.41.64.411.318.218.9

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Rainier Paradise RS, 4 mi away.

Inside the official boundary of Mount Rainier National Park. Quietest months by visitation: Feb and Dec; busiest: Jul.

NPS visitation statistics, monthly averages 2021–2025 (2020 excluded).

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

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