Ghost town · Washington
Hot Springs
Hot Springs is a ghost town in Washington, at a modelled elevation of 461 m. Slide Mountain stands 1,907 m to the south, 16 miles off. The nearest named place is Lester, a ghost town 2.5 miles away. Chinook Scenic Byway passes 5.9 miles off.
ghost town in King County, Washington, United States
How to reach it
Coordinates47.20470, -121.54600
- 5.9 mi off the Chinook Scenic Byway, National
- 12.8 mi off the Mountains to Sound Greenway - I-90, National
Overlooks nearby
- Mount Rainier Viewpoint · 8 mi
- Skookum Falls Viewpoint · 11 mi
- North Snoquera Point · 11 mi
- South Snoquera Point · 11 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Rooster Comb Mountain: 3.3 mi
- Huckleberry Mountain: 3.3 mi
- Bald Mountain: 3.5 mi
- Kelly Butte: 3.6 mi
- Cristoff Peak: 3.6 mi
Parks
- Pyramid Creek SnoPark: 7.6 mi
- Hyak Sno-Parks: 14.8 mi
- Mud Mountain Dam Recreation Area: 17.4 mi
- Walker Lake Boat Launch: 17.6 mi
- Little Lake Forest: 18.9 mi
Waterfalls: 45
- Dalles Creek Falls Upper: 10.6 mi
- Dalles Creek Falls Lower: 10.6 mi
- Skookum Falls: 10.8 mi
- Snoquera Falls: 11.4 mi
- Snowshed Falls: 11.6 mi
Historic sites: 27
- Fort Tilton Historical Marker: 8.3 mi
- NP Ski Bowl Lodge: 11.8 mi
- Chester Morse Monument: 15.7 mi
- Royal Reward Mine Processing Plant: 19.4 mi
- Hemlock: 19.8 mi
Cliffs: 18
- The Dalles: 10.6 mi
- Ghost Point: 13.3 mi
- Osprey Wall: 16.9 mi
- Alpental Cliffs: 16.9 mi
- The Palisades: 17.6 mi
Attractions: 14
- Tubing Park: 15.5 mi
- Actual Cave: 17.3 mi
- Club Paradiso: 17.3 mi
- Amazonia: 17.3 mi
- Semi Wall: 17.5 mi
Picnic sites: 12
- Group Picnic Area: 7.4 mi
- Upper Picnic Area: 7.4 mi
- Group Picnic Site 13: 7.5 mi
- Asahel Curtis Picnic Area: 13.6 mi
- Corral Pass Picnic Area: 13.8 mi
Artworks: 8
- Snaking Root Ceiling: 18.7 mi
- Dendritic Root Floor: 18.7 mi
- Foal: 20.9 mi
- Elk on the Trail: 21.3 mi
- The Great Outdoors: 21.3 mi
Museums: 7
- Washington State Ski & Snowboard Museum: 16.2 mi
- Cedar River Watershed Education Center: 18.7 mi
- Enumclaw Plateau Historical Society Museum: 20.9 mi
- Foothills Historical Society: 22.8 mi
- Black Diamond Historical Museum: 22.8 mi
Nature reserves: 7
- Easton Ponds: 17.9 mi
- Fell Hill Park: 19.3 mi
- Stonequarry Creek Natural Area: 19.7 mi
- Middle Boise Creek Natural Area: 20.5 mi
- Crow Marsh Natural Area: 21.6 mi
Gardens: 4
- Jean Caithness Greenlees Grove: 8.0 mi
- Goodwill Garden: 20.7 mi
- Coal Miner's Honor Garden: 22.8 mi
- Glacier Park Community Garden: 24.6 mi
Beaches: 2
- Speelyi Beach: 22.5 mi
- Waterfront: 22.9 mi
Rest areas: 1
- Travelers Rest Rest Area: 16.2 mi
Springs: 1
- Canyon Spring: 18.1 mi
Hot springs: 1
- Goldmyer Hot Springs: 20.6 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 16.3 miles of Hot Springs. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Slide Mountain | S 186° | 1,907 m | 15.9 mi |
| Castle Mountain | SSE 166° | 1,897 m | 15.2 mi |
| Mutton Mountain | SSE 165° | 1,876 m | 12.6 mi |
| Noble Knob | SSE 167° | 1,832 m | 11.3 mi |
| Arch Rock | SSE 150° | 1,779 m | 13.4 mi |
| Blowout Mountain | ESE 111° | 1,737 m | 12.3 mi |
| Pyramid Peak | SE 134° | 1,718 m | 9.2 mi |
| Granite Mountain | NNE 12° | 1,716 m | 15.0 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:10 | 18:39 | 19:19 |
| June solstice | 05:11 | 20:19 | 21:07 |
| September equinox | 06:54 | 18:25 | 19:06 |
| December solstice | 07:51 | 15:27 | 16:19 |
Local time (America/Los_Angeles).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Jun–Sep.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 29 | 30 | 35 | 39 | 46 | 52 | 59 | 60 | 55 | 44 | 34 | 28 |
| Precip in | 11.7 | 7.9 | 8.8 | 6.5 | 4.7 | 3.3 | 1.3 | 1.6 | 3.9 | 9.0 | 13.7 | 12.6 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Stampede Pass, 11 mi away.
Where this comes from
Day trips start here
- Snoqualmie Pass · 15 mi
- King County · 23 mi
- North Bend · 23 mi
- Mount Rainier National Park · 24 mi
- Snoqualmie · 26 mi
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