Ghost town · Washington
Wellington
Wellington is a ghost town in Washington, at a modelled elevation of 1,016 m. Big Chiwaukum stands 2,463 m to the east-southeast, 9.2 miles off. The nearest named place is Cowboy Mountain, a peak 1.4 miles away. Cascade Loop runs past it.
ghost town in King County, Washington, USA
How to reach it
Coordinates47.74940, -121.11900
- On the Cascade Loop, National
- On the JCT WOODS CREEK RD NEAR MONROE TO JCT US 97 NEAR PESHASTIN
- On the Stevens Pass Greenway, National
- 26.2 mi off the JCT EAST SUNSET WAY VIC ISSAQUAH TO VIC THORP
Overlooks nearby
- Windy Point Viewpoint · 3 mi
- Twin Tunnels landmark · 4 mi
- Canyon Falls Viewpoint · 20 mi
- Bridal Veil Falls Viewpoint · 21 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Cowboy Mountain: 1.4 mi
- Big Chief Mountain: 2.4 mi
- Windy Mountain: 2.5 mi
- Mount Weird: 2.7 mi
- Valhalla Mountain: 2.9 mi
Waterfalls: 58
- Monkey Cage Falls: 4.2 mi
- Deception Falls: 4.3 mi
- Alpine Falls: 5.5 mi
- Pea Soup Falls: 12.2 mi
- Sunray Falls: 12.3 mi
Cliffs: 20
- Bambino: 19.8 mi
- Little Italy: 19.8 mi
- Moai: 21.1 mi
- Peanuts Gallery: 21.1 mi
- Index Town Wall: 21.1 mi
Attractions: 11
- Caboose: 3.3 mi
- Monte Cristo: 20.7 mi
- Leavenworth Ziplines: 21.7 mi
- Orion River Rafting: 22.8 mi
- Alpine Ascent Climbing Wall: 23.5 mi
Historic sites: 11
- Old Skykomish Hotel: 11.6 mi
- Dirtyface Lookout: 16.6 mi
- Apex Mine Lower Tram Terminal & Mill ruins: 18.2 mi
- Apex Mine Equipment Relics: 18.7 mi
- Pollalie Ridge Lookout: 19.3 mi
Beaches: 8
- Dog Beach: 22.3 mi
- Hot Sand Beach: 23.8 mi
- Deer Beach: 23.9 mi
- Enchantment Beach: 23.9 mi
- Marble Rock Beach: 23.9 mi
Artworks: 8
- The Storyteller: 23.7 mi
- Die Bergfreunde Fountain: 23.8 mi
- Shaman Salmon: 24.4 mi
- Fountain of Dreams: 24.5 mi
- Watershed Bell: 24.5 mi
Parks: 6
- Skykomish City Ball Park: 10.9 mi
- Great Northern & Cascade Railway Park: 11.6 mi
- Baring Community Park: 17.2 mi
- Heybrook Ridge Park: 20.7 mi
- Lions Club Park: 23.7 mi
Museums: 5
- Skykomish Historical Society: 11.5 mi
- Great Northern and Cascade Railways: 11.6 mi
- Skykomish Historical Society: 11.6 mi
- Greater Leavenworth Museum: 23.8 mi
- Nutcracker Museum & Store: 23.8 mi
Picnic sites: 4
- Swiftwater Picnic Area: 19.3 mi
- Heybrook Lookout Picnic Area: 19.3 mi
- Group Picnic Shelter: 23.8 mi
- Camp Brown Day Use Area: 24.3 mi
Hot springs: 3
- Scenic Hot Springs: 2.9 mi
- Garland Mineral Springs: 14.2 mi
- Goldmyer Hot Springs: 22.2 mi
Ghost towns: 3
- Scenic: 3.1 mi
- Alpine: 6.2 mi
- Monte Cristo: 20.7 mi
Rest areas: 2
- Iron Goat Rest Area: 3.3 mi
- Nason Creek Rest Area: 15.1 mi
Nature reserves: 2
- Deception Falls Picnic Area: 4.3 mi
- South Fork Tolt Reservoir Watershed: 24.8 mi
Gardens: 2
- Royal Bavarian Kanzlers Rose Garden: 23.7 mi
- E. Lorene Young Community Garden: 24.0 mi
Springs: 1
- Soda Spring: 10.2 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 9.6 miles of Wellington. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Big Chiwaukum | ESE 111° | 2,463 m | 9.2 mi |
| Point 7804 | ESE 113° | 2,379 m | 9.6 mi |
| Deadhorse Peak | ESE 104° | 2,296 m | 9.1 mi |
| Middle Chiwaukum | E 95° | 2,263 m | 9.4 mi |
| Middle Chiwaukum | E 99° | 2,249 m | 9.2 mi |
| North Chiwaukum | E 96° | 2,223 m | 9.2 mi |
| Mount Howard | ENE 59° | 2,153 m | 8.9 mi |
| Mac Peak | S 182° | 2,091 m | 8.4 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 | 18:23 | 19:04 |
| December solstice | 07:51 | 15:22 | 16:15 |
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, 17 mi away.
Where this comes from
Day trips start here
- Stevens Pass · 1 mi
- Leavenworth · 24 mi
- North Cascades · 26 mi
- Snoqualmie Pass · 28 mi
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