Ghost town · Washington
Bossburg
Bossburg is a ghost town in Washington, at a modelled elevation of 467 m. Twin Sisters stands 1,833 m to the west, 15 miles off. The nearest named place is Bonanza Hill, a peak 2.7 miles away.
human settlement in Washington, United States of America
How to reach it
Coordinates48.75250, -118.04100
Overlooks nearby
- Sherman Overlook #96.A · 22 mi
- White Mountain Fire Outlook · 24 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Bonanza Hill: 2.7 mi
- Kelly Hill: 2.7 mi
- Muggs: 3.4 mi
- Kelley Mountain: 4.2 mi
- Lane: 5.1 mi
Parks: 15
- Williams Recreation Site: 3.5 mi
- Evans Day Use Area: 4.0 mi
- Marcus Island Day Use Area: 6.1 mi
- Saint Pauls Mission State Historical Site: 9.0 mi
- Happy Dell Park: 9.9 mi
Waterfalls: 9
- Upper Meyers Falls: 11.0 mi
- Douglas Falls: 11.6 mi
- Marble Creek Falls: 13.8 mi
- Lower Sheep Creek Falls: 17.5 mi
- Upper Sheep Creek Falls: 17.8 mi
Ghost towns: 4
- Godfrey: 4.6 mi
- Rye: 5.4 mi
- Pinkney City: 14.3 mi
- Leadpoint: 23.3 mi
Picnic sites: 4
- Ski Point Picnic Area: 11.7 mi
- Log Flume Heritage Site: 14.5 mi
- Camp Growden Heritage Site: 16.7 mi
- Sherman Overlook: 21.7 mi
Nature reserves: 3
- Douglas Falls Grange Park: 11.5 mi
- Kettle Falls Day Use Area: 11.7 mi
- King George VI Provincial Park: 20.4 mi
Attractions: 3
- Mining: 15.1 mi
- Hixson Castles: 15.2 mi
- Arden Old-Timer’s Rodeo Grounds: 21.6 mi
Cliffs: 2
- Seven Devils: 5.3 mi
- Jumpoff Joe Bluff: 14.4 mi
Museums: 2
- Kettle Falls Historical Center: 9.4 mi
- Stevens County Historical Society Museum: 15.2 mi
Historic sites: 2
- Mount Rogers Fire Lookout: 12.6 mi
- Radar Dome: 23.5 mi
Springs: 1
- Columbia Spring: 22.5 mi
Beaches: 1
- Black Sand Beach: 23.3 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 15.6 miles of Bossburg. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Twin Sisters | W 260° | 1,833 m | 15.3 mi |
| Gillette Mountain | ESE 113° | 1,757 m | 11.2 mi |
| Green Mountain | ESE 102° | 1,662 m | 12.1 mi |
| Mount Rogers | E 98° | 1,657 m | 12.6 mi |
| Coyote Mountain | SW 234° | 1,633 m | 14.2 mi |
| Rabbit Mountain | W 278° | 1,628 m | 15.4 mi |
| C C Mountain | WSW 248° | 1,591 m | 13.1 mi |
| Old Douglas | SE 132° | 1,579 m | 11.8 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:56 | 18:24 | 19:05 |
| June solstice | 04:50 | 20:10 | 21:00 |
| September equinox | 06:40 | 18:10 | 18:52 |
| December solstice | 07:43 | 15:04 | 15:59 |
Local time (America/Los_Angeles).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Sep.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 29 | 33 | 41 | 49 | 58 | 63 | 71 | 70 | 61 | 48 | 36 | 29 |
| Precip in | 2.2 | 1.5 | 1.9 | 1.5 | 1.9 | 2.1 | 0.8 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 1.5 | 2.2 | 2.8 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Colville, 14 mi away.
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