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Number 8 Mine

Number 8 Mine from directly overhead

Number 8 Mine is a historic site in Washington, at a recorded elevation of 959 m. Teanaway Peak stands 2,066 m to the north-northeast, 13 miles off. The nearest named place is Kiwanis Park, a park 1.2 miles away. Mountains to Sound Greenway - I-90 passes 3.7 miles off.

The story

mine in Kittitas County, Washington, United States of America

Wikidata Q49437318, joined on its GNIS feature id.

What the record says

Elevation
959 m

How to reach it

Coordinates47.24353, -120.99436

Named places within 25 miles

Peaks
Parks: 21
  • Kiwanis Park: 1.2 mi
  • Roslyn Pioneer Park: 1.4 mi
  • Roslyn Yard: 1.4 mi
  • Centennial Park: 1.5 mi
  • Dawson Park: 2.6 mi
Historic sites: 17
Cliffs: 13
Waterfalls: 13
Springs: 7
  • Lanigan Spring: 5.7 mi
  • Cougar Spring: 17.8 mi
  • Culver Springs: 18.8 mi
  • Lion Rock Springs: 19.4 mi
  • Lion Rock Springs: 19.4 mi
Museums: 5
  • Roslyn Historical Museum: 1.4 mi
  • Carpenter Museum: 4.0 mi
  • Telephone Museum: 4.4 mi
  • South Cle Elum Rail Yard Interpretive Center: 4.5 mi
  • Washington State Ski & Snowboard Museum: 23.1 mi
Ghost towns: 5
Attractions: 4
Rest areas: 4
Nature reserves: 3
Beaches: 1
  • Speelyi Beach: 3.7 mi
Hot springs: 1

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 13.5 miles of Number 8 Mine. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Teanaway PeakNNE 18°2,066 m13.2 mi
Mary's PeakNNE 26°2,037 m13.2 mi
Judi's PeakNNE 27°2,000 m13.0 mi
Iron PeakNNE 20°1,984.2 m12.6 mi
Jolly MountainN 353°1,964 m9.8 mi
Esmeralda Peak - Middle PeakN 7°1,952.9 m13.5 mi
The LouvreN 359°1,949 m11.4 mi
Quartz MountainSSW 199°1,919 m12.4 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:0818:3619:17
June solstice05:0920:1721:04
September equinox06:5218:2319:03
December solstice07:4915:2516:17

Local time (America/Los_Angeles).

Climate normals

Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Sep.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F293238455359676658463528
Precip in3.42.52.71.41.61.10.50.50.92.44.13.5

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — CLE Elum, 5 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMap

OpenStreetMap element node/369032597

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