Ghost town · Washington
Boundary
Boundary is a ghost town in Washington, at a modelled elevation of 710 m. Mount Shuksan stands 2,784 m to the south, 12 miles off. The nearest named place is The Pleiades, a peak 1.7 miles away. Cascade Loop passes 27 miles off.
human settlement in Washington, United States of America
How to reach it
Coordinates48.99830, -121.60600
- 27.1 mi off the Cascade Loop, National
Overlooks nearby
- Artist Point · 11 mi
- Nooksack Falls Viewpoint · 11 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- The Pleiades: 1.7 mi
- Mount Larrabee: 2.3 mi
- Pocket Peak: 2.5 mi
- American Border Peak: 2.7 mi
- Winchester Mountain: 3.3 mi
Waterfalls: 16
- Stapley Creek Falls: 8.0 mi
- Nooksack Falls: 11.2 mi
- Mazama Falls: 11.9 mi
- Sulphide Creek Falls: 13.9 mi
- Depot Creek Falls: 14.6 mi
Cliffs: 5
- Winnies Slide: 11.5 mi
- Park Cliffs: 17.0 mi
- The Palisades: 17.5 mi
- Roman Wall: 18.3 mi
- Lee Promontory: 20.4 mi
Picnic sites: 3
- Shuksan Picnic Area: 7.5 mi
- Austin Pass Picnic Area: 10.5 mi
- Mount Baker Vista: 18.9 mi
Nature reserves: 3
- Liumchen Ecological Reserve: 11.9 mi
- Silver Lake Park: 21.2 mi
- Maple Creek Park: 21.8 mi
Ghost towns: 1
- Shuksan: 7.5 mi
Hot springs: 1
- Baker Hot Springs: 16.6 mi
Museums: 1
- Black Mountain Forestry Center: 21.6 mi
Attractions: 1
- Shadow of the Sentinels: 23.3 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 16.1 miles of Boundary. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Shuksan | S 179° | 2,784 m | 11.5 mi |
| Mount Redoubt | ESE 101° | 2,689 m | 14.1 mi |
| Northwest Mox Peak | ESE 102° | 2,592 m | 16.0 mi |
| Nooksack Tower | S 175° | 2,530 m | 11.2 mi |
| American Border Peak | W 266° | 2,437 m | 2.7 mi |
| The Hourglass | S 181° | 2,419 m | 12.1 mi |
| Bear Mountain | ESE 111° | 2,401 m | 12.9 mi |
| Mount Larrabee | SW 235° | 2,396 m | 2.3 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:10 | 18:38 | 19:19 |
| June solstice | 05:03 | 20:25 | 21:15 |
| September equinox | 06:54 | 18:24 | 19:06 |
| December solstice | 08:59 | 16:16 | 17:12 |
Local time (America/Vancouver).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Sep.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 33 | 36 | 40 | 46 | 53 | 57 | 63 | 63 | 58 | 48 | 39 | 34 |
| Precip in | 15.3 | 8.8 | 10.4 | 6.7 | 4.5 | 3.3 | 1.8 | 1.9 | 4.8 | 10.5 | 16.0 | 14.1 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Upper Baker DAM, 24 mi away.
Where this comes from
Day trips start here
- Mount Baker · 18 mi
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