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. JCT SR 530 VIC ARLINGTON TO CANADIAN BORDER passes 0.5 miles off.
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
- 0.5 mi off the JCT SR 530 VIC ARLINGTON TO CANADIAN BORDER
- 4.7 mi off the JCT SR 542 VIC KENDALL TO JCT SR 9 AT CANADIAN BORDER
- 5.7 mi off the JCT SR 5 VIC BELLINGHAM TO AUSTIN PASS VIC MT BAKER
- 16.4 mi off the JCT SR 5 VIC BURLINGTON TO JCT SR 5 VIC BELLINGHAM
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
- 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
- El Pollo: 0.6 mi
- Nooksack Totem Pole: 0.9 mi
- The Creation of Life Story Pole: 3.7 mi
- Nooksack Totem Pole: 8.0 mi
- Aeon.01: 12.0 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
- Magical Garden: 5.8 mi
- Garden: 11.8 mi
- Cornwall Rose Garden: 13.3 mi
- WeGrow Garden: 13.9 mi
- Fragrance Garden: 14.0 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
- 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 23.8 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° | 2,290.6 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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