Iron Chink
Iron Chink is a historic site in Washington, at a modelled elevation of 5 m. Mount Constitution stands 732 m to the south, 21 miles off. The nearest named place is APA Museum, a museum less than a tenth of a mile away. SAN JUAN ISLANDS passes 27 miles off. 21 named summits stand within 25 miles.
There is little doubt the name Iron Chink was a racist and pejorative phrase. However when it was invented it greatly automatized the salmon canning process. From a worker processing two fish per minute, the machine 110 fish per minute.
How to reach it
- 27.2 mi off the San Juan Islands
- 28.0 mi off the ANACORTES TO SIDNEY, BC
- 28.3 mi off the ANACORTES TO SAN JUAN ISLANDS
- 29.3 mi off the ANACORTES TO SAN JUAN ISLANDS TO SIDNEY, BC
Overlooks nearby
- Inspiration Point · 24 mi
- Madrone Crest Viewpoint · 25 mi
- Burnout knob · 28 mi
- Chuckanut Drive Heritage Marker · 29 mi
Named places within 25 miles
- Raven And Salmon Woman: 0.0 mi
- Orca Sculptures: 1.9 mi
- Spirit of Blaine Harbor: 2.0 mi
- Vigil: 2.0 mi
- Sasquatch Statue: 2.1 mi
- Blaine Marine Park: 1.9 mi
- Cherry Street Parklet: 1.9 mi
- Boblett Street Parklet: 1.9 mi
- Clark Street Parklet: 2.0 mi
- Martin Street Parklet: 2.0 mi
- Point Whitehorn Marine Reserve: 6.7 mi
- Cedarwoods Open Space: 11.6 mi
- Emerald Terrace Open Space: 11.7 mi
- Curry Preserve: 17.8 mi
- Cottonwood Open Space: 18.2 mi
- Phil Claymore Totem Pole: 1.8 mi
- Peace Arch International Monument: 2.2 mi
- Oregon Treaty Centennial Monument: 2.3 mi
- Hans C. & Lida H. Berthusen: 12.9 mi
- William "Billy" Clark: 13.0 mi
- Richards Mountain: 17.2 mi
- Lovers Bluff: 18.8 mi
- King Mountain: 19.3 mi
- Raccoon Point: 19.5 mi
- Buck Mountain: 19.7 mi
- APA Museum: 0.0 mi
- Custer Museum: 8.2 mi
- Hovander House: 13.6 mi
- Lynden Pioneer Museum: 15.7 mi
- Orcas WILD: 20.2 mi
- American Flag Garden: 2.2 mi
- 7th Street Community Garden: 2.5 mi
- The Secret Garden: 11.5 mi
- Earthwise Society Garden and Farm: 11.8 mi
- Ferndale Friendship Community Garden: 13.2 mi
- Terrill Beach: 18.9 mi
- North Beach: 19.0 mi
- Squalicum Beach: 19.4 mi
- Crescent Beach: 20.2 mi
- Cornwall Beach: 21.3 mi
- Artificial Waterfall: 2.5 mi
- Whirlpool Falls: 22.7 mi
- Hidden Falls: 22.9 mi
- Cavern Falls: 22.9 mi
- Rustic Falls: 23.0 mi
- Bebe Home: 12.1 mi
- Dan Cramer's Western Town: 16.6 mi
- Samson Estates Winery: 18.9 mi
- Stoney Ridge Farm: 19.5 mi
- School Area: 21.6 mi
- Boundary Bluff: 13.5 mi
- Lawson Bluff: 15.6 mi
- China Caves: 15.8 mi
- Devils Slide: 22.0 mi
- Round Cliff: 23.3 mi
- Custer Southbound Rest Area: 7.5 mi
- Custer Northbound Rest Area: 9.1 mi
- Cold Spring: 21.7 mi
- Goshen: 22.2 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Iron Chink. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Constitution | S 185° | 732 m | 20.9 mi |
| False Summit | S 185° | 697 m | 21.7 mi |
| Little Summit | S 185° | 613 m | 22.3 mi |
| Mount Pickett | S 181° | 533 m | 21.6 mi |
| Squalicum Mountain | SE 125° | 472 m | 23.5 mi |
| Buck Mountain | S 190° | 447 m | 19.7 mi |
| Mount Woolard | SSW 193° | 362 m | 24.7 mi |
| Entrance Mountain | S 186° | 360 m | 24.3 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:15 | 18:42 | 19:24 |
| June solstice | 05:08 | 20:30 | 21:20 |
| September equinox | 06:58 | 18:29 | 19:11 |
| December solstice | 08:03 | 15:21 | 16:17 |
Local time (America/Los_Angeles).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Oct.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 39 | 41 | 45 | 50 | 56 | 60 | 64 | 64 | 59 | 51 | 44 | 39 |
| Precip in | 6.2 | 3.4 | 4.2 | 3.0 | 2.6 | 1.9 | 1.1 | 1.1 | 2.2 | 4.4 | 6.1 | 5.6 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Blaine, 2 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOpenStreetMap element node/4337321708
Day trips start here
- Blaine · 2 mi
- Point Roberts · 12 mi
- Ferndale · 13 mi
- Lynden · 15 mi
- Bellingham · 20 mi
- Eastsound · 20 mi
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