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. JCT WOODS CREEK RD NEAR MONROE TO JCT US 97 NEAR PESHASTIN runs past it.
ghost town in King County, Washington, United States
How to reach it
Coordinates47.71150, -121.15566
- On the JCT WOODS CREEK RD NEAR MONROE TO JCT US 97 NEAR PESHASTIN
- On the Stevens Pass Greenway, National
- On the Cascade Loop, National
- 23.1 mi off the JCT EAST SUNSET WAY VIC ISSAQUAH TO VIC THORP
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: 23
- 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: 6
- Skykomish Historical Society: 9.4 mi
- Great Northern and Cascade Railways: 9.5 mi
- Skykomish Historical Society: 9.6 mi
- Washington State Ski & Snowboard Museum: 23.4 mi
- Greater Leavenworth Museum: 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 |
| Mount Daniel | S 187° | 2,427 m | 10.2 mi |
| Mount Daniel | S 184° | 2,409.1 m | 10.3 mi |
| Mount Hinman | SSW 195° | 2,283.6 m | 10.3 mi |
| Dip Top Peak | S 188° | 2,222.3 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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