- Elevation, modelled
- 123 m
- Tallest summit within 20.1 miles
- Enumclaw Mountain849 m · 19.2 mi
- Nearest byway
- POINT DEFINANCE TO TAHLEQUAH9.9 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 21:10local time
- Coordinates
- 47.2927, -122.3023
Rhododendron Species Botanical Garden is a garden in Washington, at a modelled 123 m. Enumclaw Mountain stands 849 m to the east, 19 miles off. The nearest named place is Pacific Bonsai Museum, a garden 0.1 miles away. POINT DEFINANCE TO TAHLEQUAH passes 9.9 miles off.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 20.1 miles of Rhododendron Species Botanical Garden. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enumclaw Mountain | E 98° | 849 m | 19.2 mi |
| South Tiger Mountain North Summit | NE 54° | 629 m | 19.8 mi |
| South Tiger Mountain | NE 54° | 619 m | 19.7 mi |
| Squak Mountain Central Peak | NE 39° | 618 m | 18.9 mi |
| Squak Mountain West Peak | NE 38° | 608 m | 18.5 mi |
| Brooks Hill | SSE 149° | 600 m | 20.1 mi |
| Spar Pole Hill | SSE 156° | 581 m | 18.5 mi |
| Poo Poo Point | NE 44° | 564 m | 19.8 mi |
- 9.9 mi off the POINT DEFINANCE TO TAHLEQUAH
- 15.6 mi off the JCT MT RAINIER NATIONAL PARK TO JCT SR 162 VIC SOUTH PRAIRIE
- 15.7 mi off the JCT SR 12 VIC MORTON TO JCT SR 507 VIC ROY WYE
- 15.7 mi off the JCT SR 706 VIC ELBE TO JCT SR 507 VIC SPANAWAY
Overlooks nearby
- South Viewing Deck · 20 mi
- North Viewing Deck · 20 mi
- East Portal View · 21 mi
- Overlook · 21 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Gardens
- Pacific Bonsai Museum: 0.1 mi
- Town Square Rain Garden: 1.7 mi
- English Gardens Park: 2.5 mi
- Light of Christ Community Garden: 2.8 mi
- PowellsWood Garden: 3.0 mi
Parks
- Lake Killarney Park: 0.6 mi
- Lake Killarney Boat Launch: 0.8 mi
- Cedar Grove Park: 0.8 mi
- Lake Geneva Boat Launch: 0.8 mi
- Cedar Heights Park: 1.1 mi
Artworks
- Line Up: Frog: 1.3 mi
- Line Up: Turtle: 1.3 mi
- Line Up: Owl: 1.3 mi
- Line Up: Foot: 1.3 mi
- Line Up: Hand: 1.3 mi
Attractions
- Riptide: 1.3 mi
- Midway Games: 1.3 mi
- Zooma Falls: 1.3 mi
- Konga Slides: 1.4 mi
- Clock Tower Bell: 2.0 mi
Historic sites
- The Little League Pledge: 1.4 mi
- 9/11 Memorial: 1.7 mi
- Honoring Gold Star Families: 1.8 mi
- Panther Lake Trail: 1.8 mi
- Garden of Memories: 2.2 mi
Nature reserves
- Hylebos Wetlands: 1.9 mi
- Auburn Environmental Park: 3.1 mi
- David E. Hill Wetland Preserve: 3.3 mi
- Place of Circling Waters: 3.3 mi
- Crawford Woods: 3.6 mi
Museums
- Heritage Center of Federal Way: 2.0 mi
- White River Valley Museum: 4.0 mi
- Fife History Museum: 5.0 mi
- Browns Point Historical Society: 6.7 mi
- Working Waterfront Maritime Museum: 6.8 mi
Peaks
- Indian Hill: 5.2 mi
- Gravel Pit Peak: 8.3 mi
- Indian Point: 10.4 mi
- Kinbee Hill: 13.2 mi
- Echo Mountain: 13.9 mi
Beaches: 47
- Dash Point State Park Beach: 5.4 mi
- Sex Cove: 6.0 mi
- Salmon Beach: 10.6 mi
- Owen Beach: 10.6 mi
- Crow Beach: 10.8 mi
Picnic sites: 38
- Picnic Area: 1.3 mi
- Picnic Site #4: 2.1 mi
- Picnic Site #3: 2.2 mi
- Picnic Site #2: 2.2 mi
- Woodmont Country Club: 4.8 mi
Lighthouses: 11
- Keeper's Cottage: 6.7 mi
- Oil House: 6.7 mi
- Boat House: 6.7 mi
- Generator Building: 6.7 mi
- Browns Point Lighthouse: 6.7 mi
Cliffs: 9
- Fourth Infantry Bluff: 18.0 mi
- Ambassador Climbing Rock: 18.0 mi
- Thirtieth Infantry Bluff: 18.5 mi
- Pigeon Point: 19.4 mi
- Sixth Engineer Bluff: 20.7 mi
Waterfalls: 7
- Victor Falls: 11.3 mi
- Far Country Falls: 17.8 mi
- Doughty Falls: 18.1 mi
- Coal Creek Falls: 18.3 mi
- North Fork Falls: 18.7 mi
Springs: 4
- Maplewood Spring: 8.2 mi
- Duryea Roadside Hidden Spring: 13.4 mi
- Garrison Springs: 14.8 mi
- Ellison Spring: 17.2 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:13 | 18:42 | 19:22 |
| June solstice | 05:14 | 20:22 | 21:10 |
| September equinox | 06:57 | 18:28 | 19:09 |
| December solstice | 07:54 | 15:30 | 16:22 |
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 | 43 | 44 | 47 | 52 | 58 | 62 | 67 | 67 | 62 | 54 | 47 | 42 |
| Precip in | 6.0 | 4.0 | 4.4 | 3.4 | 2.0 | 1.4 | 0.6 | 0.8 | 1.6 | 4.1 | 6.5 | 6.0 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Tacoma #1, 6 mi away.
- Northwestern Salamander91 obs
- Western Lily of the Valley55 obs
- Salmonberry48 obs
- Pacific chorus frog42 obs
- western skunk cabbage40 obs
- common jewelweed39 obs
- Pacific Banana Slug38 obs
- American Robin37 obs
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