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Gardeners' Vista

Gardeners' Vista from directly overhead

Gardeners' Vista is a historic site in Washington, at a modelled elevation of 51 m. East Tiger Mountain stands 913 m to the southeast, 20 miles off. The nearest named place is Harry Partch Instrumentarium, a attraction 0.1 miles away. SEATTLE TO BAINBRIDGE ISLAND passes 4.1 miles off. 45 named summits stand within 25 miles.

The record

What the record says

Inscription
Gardeners' Vista\nNamed in recognition of the University's gardening staff, whose work is evidenced in the continuing beauty of the campus.\nOctober 1983
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Coordinates47.65778, -122.30438

Overlooks nearby

Around it

Named places within 25 miles

Attractions
Gardens: 60
  • Grieg Garden: 0.1 mi
  • Cool Tropics: 0.5 mi
  • Tree of Life: 0.5 mi
  • Desert: 0.5 mi
  • Warm Tropics: 0.5 mi
Parks
  • The Quad: 0.1 mi
  • Denny Yard: 0.2 mi
  • Parrington Lawn: 0.3 mi
  • Ravenna Woods: 0.3 mi
  • Building Park: 0.5 mi
Museums
Historic sites: 59
Nature reserves
  • Waldo Woods: 2.3 mi
  • Kingfisher Natural Area: 3.1 mi
  • Bartonwood Natural Area: 3.3 mi
  • Licorice Fern Natural Area: 4.6 mi
  • Pipers Creek Natural Area: 4.9 mi
Beaches: 57
  • East Green Lake Beach: 2.0 mi
  • Madison Park Beach: 2.0 mi
  • West Green Lake Beach: 2.3 mi
  • East Harrison Street End: 2.6 mi
  • Lake Union Park Kayak Launch and Beach: 2.6 mi
Artworks: 55
Peaks: 45
  • Capitol Hill: 2.0 mi
  • Promontory Point: 2.6 mi
  • Cherry Hill: 2.8 mi
  • Queen Anne Hill: 3.0 mi
  • Kite Hill: 3.1 mi
Picnic sites: 19
  • Picnic Shelter 2: 3.1 mi
  • Picnic Area A: 5.9 mi
  • The Meadow -- Picnic Area B: 6.0 mi
  • Picnic Area C: 6.1 mi
  • Shelter 2: 7.9 mi
Waterfalls: 15
  • Waterwall: 6.7 mi
  • North Fork Falls: 11.6 mi
  • Far Country Falls: 12.5 mi
  • Coal Creek Falls: 12.7 mi
  • Doughty Falls: 13.2 mi
Lighthouses: 10
Cliffs: 9
Ghost towns: 6
Springs: 2
  • Ravenna Park Sulfur Spring: 1.0 mi
  • Licton Springs: 3.3 mi
On the horizon

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 25 miles of Gardeners' Vista. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
East Tiger MountainSE913 m20.3 mi
Tiger Middle SummitSE795 m19.6 mi
Taylor MountainSE792 m23.7 mi
Brew HillSE774 m24.7 mi
South Tiger Mountain North SummitSE629 m21.0 mi
South Tiger MountainSE619 m21.0 mi
Squak Mountain Central PeakSE618 m16.0 mi
Squak Mountain West PeakSE608 m15.6 mi
Conditions

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:1318:4119:22
June solstice05:1220:2321:12
September equinox06:5718:2819:09
December solstice07:5615:2716:21

Local time (America/Los_Angeles).

Climate normals

Months averaging 50–80 °F: Apr–Oct.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F424347515761676762544642
Precip in5.13.53.93.02.21.60.81.01.73.75.95.6

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Seattle Sand PT WFO, 3 mi away.

Sources

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMap

OpenStreetMap element node/12306236674

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