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Etienne Creek Mining Area

Etienne Creek Mining Area from directly overhead

Etienne Creek Mining Area is a historic site in Washington, at a modelled elevation of 864 m. Mount Stuart stands 2,871 m to the west-northwest, 10 miles off. The nearest named place is Culver Springs, a spring 1.0 miles away. JCT SR 10 VIC ELLENSBURG TO JCT SR 2 VIC PESHASTIN passes 1.7 miles off.

The site includes the Olympia, Poll Pick Extension No. 2, Schafer Extension No. 2, Vancouver, and Seattle mining claims. These mining claims comprised the historic Blinn Mine. The site has been in private ownership since mineral entry patent issued.

The record

What the record says

Inscription
None
Visiting

What to expect

Access
Yes

Official site

Getting there

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Coordinates47.42999, -120.69502

Overlooks nearby

Around it

Named places within 25 miles

Peaks
Parks: 46
Artworks: 25
Historic sites: 17
  • Blewett Stamp Mill: 1.7 mi
  • Der Ritter: 11.3 mi
  • Casland: 15.1 mi
  • B-24 Bomber Wing: 16.4 mi
  • old bus: 17.3 mi
Attractions: 17
  • Hatchery Park Ampitheater: 8.9 mi
  • Wildlife Viewing Blind: 8.9 mi
  • Alpine Ascent Climbing Wall: 11.0 mi
  • Rocky Pond Estate Winery Leavenworth Tasting Room: 11.0 mi
  • Chelan County Fairgrounds: 11.1 mi
Springs: 14
Cliffs: 12
  • Lizard Wall: 5.3 mi
  • Snow Creek Wall: 7.0 mi
  • Spineless Prow: 8.0 mi
  • Central Park: 8.1 mi
  • Icicle Buttress: 8.6 mi
Beaches: 10
  • Shore Street River Access: 9.7 mi
  • Dog Beach: 10.8 mi
  • Deer Beach: 10.9 mi
  • Rafters Beach: 11.0 mi
  • Enchantment Beach: 11.1 mi
Museums: 10
  • Greater Leavenworth Museum: 11.5 mi
  • Nutcracker Museum & Store: 11.5 mi
  • Cashmere Museum and Pioneer Village: 12.8 mi
  • Wenatchee Valley Museum and Cultural Center: 18.0 mi
  • Rocky Reach Discovery Center: 19.7 mi
Gardens: 6
Nature reserves: 5
Picnic sites: 4
Waterfalls: 3
Rest areas: 3
Ghost towns: 1
On the horizon

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 10.7 miles of Etienne Creek Mining Area. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Mount StuartWNW 288°2,871 m10.2 mi
Dragontail PeakWNW 298°2,695 m7.3 mi
Pandora's BoxWNW 296°2,658 m7.3 mi
Colchuck PeakWNW 295°2,653 m7.8 mi
Cannon MountainNW 315°2,637 m7.1 mi
Enchantment PeakNW 309°2,597 m6.5 mi
Witches TowerWNW 298°2,597 m6.9 mi
Sherpa PeakWNW 288°2,584 m9.5 mi
Conditions

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:0618:3519:16
June solstice05:0720:1621:04
September equinox06:5018:2219:02
December solstice07:4815:2216:15

Local time (America/Los_Angeles).

Climate normals

Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Sep.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F263239475562696960483527
Precip in4.12.92.51.21.41.00.40.40.82.44.14.5

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Leavenworth 3 S, 9 mi away.

Sources

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMapOfficial site

OpenStreetMap element node/12309490812

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