Nooksack Ancestors
Nooksack Ancestors is a historic site in Washington, at a modelled elevation of 38 m. Colfax Peak stands 2,851 m to the east-southeast, 24 miles off. The nearest named place is Nooksack City Park, a park 0.6 miles away.
The story
City in Whatcom County, Washington, United States.
Wikidata Q1501955, matched on coordinates and name (800 m apart).
What the record says
- Inscription
- In loving memory of our NOOKSACK ANCESTORS From THE NOOKSACK TRIBE.
How to reach it
Overlooks nearby
- Inspiration Point · 18 mi
- Madrone Crest Viewpoint · 18 mi
- Burnout knob · 21 mi
- Chuckanut Drive Heritage Marker · 22 mi
Named places within 25 miles
- El Pollo: 0.6 mi
- Nooksack Totem Pole: 0.9 mi
- The Creation of Life Story Pole: 3.7 mi
- Aeon.01: 12.0 mi
- Constructing a New World: 12.2 mi
- Nooksack City Park: 0.6 mi
- Everson Park: 1.6 mi
- Riverside Memorial Park: 1.9 mi
- GoBig Paintball: 3.7 mi
- Northwood Lynden Jim Park: 5.3 mi
- Sumas Mountain: 4.1 mi
- Haystack Hill: 4.3 mi
- Sugarloaf Hill: 4.3 mi
- Reese Hill: 5.1 mi
- Lone Tree Hill: 5.4 mi
- Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act and the Migratory Bird Treaty Act: 2.4 mi
- Toad Lake: 10.2 mi
- Maple Creek Park: 10.7 mi
- King Mountain: 11.0 mi
- Neighborhood Connector: 11.2 mi
- Shark Plow Blade: 1.5 mi
- Carnation Condensery Smokestack: 1.6 mi
- Bear Totem Pole: 1.9 mi
- Bernard Swinehart Safe: 2.9 mi
- United We Stand: 5.7 mi
- Lynden Pioneer Museum: 6.5 mi
- Black Mountain Forestry Center: 10.8 mi
- George E. Pickett House: 14.1 mi
- Lightcatcher: 14.1 mi
- Old Fire Station No. 1: 14.2 mi
- Racehorse Falls: 8.9 mi
- Anderson Falls: 9.0 mi
- Hard Scrabble Falls: 12.0 mi
- Whirlpool Falls: 13.1 mi
- Frosst Creek Waterfall: 13.9 mi
- Magical Garden: 5.8 mi
- Cornwall Rose Garden: 13.3 mi
- WeGrow Garden: 13.9 mi
- Fragrance Garden: 14.0 mi
- York Community Farm: 14.1 mi
- Stoney Ridge Farm: 3.3 mi
- Samson Estates Winery: 3.7 mi
- Farmville: 5.8 mi
- School Area: 5.9 mi
- Dan Cramer's Western Town: 5.9 mi
- Public Access Beach: 12.9 mi
- Squalicum Beach: 14.5 mi
- Cornwall Beach: 15.0 mi
- dogfish beach: 21.8 mi
- Dogfish beach south: 21.8 mi
- Custer Northbound Rest Area: 14.2 mi
- Custer Southbound Rest Area: 15.2 mi
- Bow Hill Southbound Rest Area: 23.6 mi
- Bow Hill Northbound Rest Area: 23.8 mi
- The Palisades: 19.9 mi
- Devils Slide: 23.5 mi
- Lee Promontory: 24.0 mi
- Roman Wall: 24.4 mi
- Mount Baker Vista: 20.1 mi
- Group Picnic Area: 20.6 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 23.9 miles of Nooksack Ancestors. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colfax Peak | ESE 116° | 2,851 m | 23.7 mi |
| Lincoln Peak | ESE 118° | 2,695 m | 23.2 mi |
| Seward Peak | ESE 119° | 2,385 m | 23.5 mi |
| Hadley Peak | ESE 109° | 2,291 m | 23.4 mi |
| South Twin | SE 136° | 2,123 m | 21.1 mi |
| North Twin | SE 135° | 2,024 m | 20.3 mi |
| Skookum Peak | SE 136° | 2,018 m | 21.5 mi |
| Little Sister | SE 137° | 2,012 m | 22.1 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:13 | 18:40 | 19:22 |
| June solstice | 05:06 | 20:27 | 21:18 |
| September equinox | 06:57 | 18:27 | 19:09 |
| December solstice | 08:01 | 15:20 | 16:15 |
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 | 38 | 40 | 44 | 49 | 56 | 60 | 64 | 63 | 59 | 51 | 43 | 38 |
| Precip in | 7.0 | 3.9 | 5.0 | 4.0 | 3.2 | 2.4 | 1.4 | 1.5 | 2.9 | 5.3 | 7.1 | 6.2 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Clearbrook, 3 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOpenStreetMap element node/6193766622
Day trips start here
- Sumas · 5 mi
- Lynden · 7 mi
- Bellingham · 14 mi
- Ferndale · 14 mi
- Blaine · 20 mi
- Northwest Washington · 21 mi
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