Ghost town · Washington
Scenic
Scenic is a ghost town in Washington, at a modelled elevation of 685 m. Big Chiwaukum stands 2,463 m to the east, 10 miles off. The nearest named place is Caboose, a attraction 0.3 miles away. Stevens Pass Greenway runs past it.
ghost town in King County, Washington, United States
How to reach it
Coordinates47.71150, -121.15566
- On the Stevens Pass Greenway, National
- On the Cascade Loop, National
- 23.1 mi off the Mountains to Sound Greenway - I-90, National
Overlooks nearby
- Windy Point Viewpoint · 1 mi
- Twin Tunnels landmark · 1 mi
- Canyon Falls Viewpoint · 19 mi
- Bridal Veil Falls Viewpoint · 20 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Windy Mountain: 1.4 mi
- Cowboy Mountain: 2.9 mi
- Spark Plug Mountain: 3.6 mi
- Nimbus Mountain: 3.7 mi
- Thunder Mountain: 4.0 mi
Waterfalls
- Deception Falls: 1.8 mi
- Monkey Cage Falls: 1.9 mi
- Alpine Falls: 3.3 mi
- Pea Soup Falls: 9.3 mi
- Sunray Falls: 9.3 mi
Cliffs: 21
- Little Italy: 19.8 mi
- Bambino: 19.8 mi
- Moai: 20.3 mi
- Peanuts Gallery: 20.3 mi
- Index Town Wall: 20.3 mi
Attractions: 11
- Caboose: 0.3 mi
- Monte Cristo: 21.9 mi
- Leavenworth Ziplines: 23.7 mi
- Alpine Ascent Climbing Wall: 23.9 mi
- Rocky Pond Estate Winery Leavenworth Tasting Room: 24.0 mi
Historic sites: 11
- Old Skykomish Hotel: 9.5 mi
- Apex Mine Lower Tram Terminal & Mill ruins: 16.3 mi
- Pollalie Ridge Lookout: 16.5 mi
- Apex Mine Equipment Relics: 16.6 mi
- Dirtyface Lookout: 19.3 mi
Parks: 10
- Skykomish City Ball Park: 8.9 mi
- Great Northern & Cascade Railway Park: 9.5 mi
- Baring Community Park: 16.0 mi
- Heybrook Ridge Park: 19.8 mi
- Lions Club Park: 24.2 mi
Beaches: 8
- Dog Beach: 22.6 mi
- Hot Sand Beach: 24.3 mi
- Deer Beach: 24.4 mi
- Enchantment Beach: 24.4 mi
- Rafters Beach: 24.4 mi
Artworks: 8
- The Storyteller: 24.3 mi
- Die Bergfreunde Fountain: 24.4 mi
- Shaman Salmon: 24.6 mi
- Fountain of Dreams: 24.6 mi
- Watershed Bell: 24.7 mi
Museums: 5
- Skykomish Historical Society: 9.4 mi
- Great Northern and Cascade Railways: 9.5 mi
- Washington State Ski & Snowboard Museum: 23.4 mi
- Greater Leavenworth Museum: 24.3 mi
- Nutcracker Museum & Store: 24.3 mi
Picnic sites: 4
- Heybrook Lookout Picnic Area: 18.5 mi
- Swiftwater Picnic Area: 20.2 mi
- Group Picnic Shelter: 20.9 mi
- Camp Brown Day Use Area: 21.5 mi
Rest areas: 3
- Iron Goat Rest Area: 0.3 mi
- Nason Creek Rest Area: 17.2 mi
- Travelers Rest Rest Area: 23.4 mi
Hot springs: 3
- Scenic Hot Springs: 0.8 mi
- Garland Mineral Springs: 15.0 mi
- Goldmyer Hot Springs: 19.1 mi
Ghost towns: 3
- Wellington: 3.1 mi
- Alpine: 3.9 mi
- Monte Cristo: 21.9 mi
Nature reserves: 2
- Deception Falls Picnic Area: 1.9 mi
- South Fork Tolt Reservoir Watershed: 22.9 mi
Gardens: 2
- Royal Bavarian Kanzlers Rose Garden: 24.3 mi
- E. Lorene Young Community Garden: 24.6 mi
Springs: 1
- Soda Spring: 13.3 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 10.5 miles of Scenic. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Big Chiwaukum | E 93° | 2,463 m | 10.3 mi |
| Snowgrass Mountain | E 100° | 2,436 m | 10.5 mi |
| Mount Daniel | S 187° | 2,427 m | 10.2 mi |
| Mount Hinman | SSW 195° | 2,284 m | 10.3 mi |
| Dip Top Peak | S 188° | 2,222 m | 9.0 mi |
| Granite Mountain | SSE 161° | 2,147 m | 9.5 mi |
| Mac Peak | SSE 166° | 2,091 m | 6.0 mi |
| Bulls Tooth | ESE 106° | 2,088 m | 7.3 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:08 | 18:37 | 19:17 |
| June solstice | 05:07 | 20:19 | 21:07 |
| September equinox | 06:52 | 18:24 | 19:04 |
| December solstice | 07:51 | 15:23 | 16:16 |
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 | 37 | 39 | 43 | 48 | 55 | 59 | 64 | 65 | 60 | 50 | 42 | 36 |
| Precip in | 16.7 | 10.6 | 11.9 | 8.4 | 5.0 | 4.0 | 1.7 | 1.9 | 4.8 | 12.3 | 18.1 | 14.6 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Baring, 16 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location confirmed against Wikidata.
WikidataDay trips start here
- Stevens Pass · 4 mi
- Leavenworth · 24 mi
- Snoqualmie Pass · 25 mi
- North Cascades · 28 mi
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