Historic site · Washington
Simple Song
Simple Song is a historic site in Washington, at a modelled elevation of 38 m. Mount Pilchuck stands 1,584 m to the east-northeast, 20 miles off. The nearest named place is Wetmore Theatre Plaza, a park less than a tenth of a mile away. Stevens Pass Greenway passes 0.8 miles off. 35 named summits stand within 25 miles.
What the record says
- Built
- 2006
- Material
- bronze
How to reach it
Coordinates47.98135, -122.20728
- 0.8 mi off the Stevens Pass Greenway, National
- 0.8 mi off the Cascade Loop, National
- 5.0 mi off the MUKILTEO TO CLINTON
- 14.2 mi off the EDMONDS TO KINGSTON
Overlooks nearby
- Ralph E. White Memorial Obsercation Deck · 18 mi
- Sultan River Vista · 19 mi
- Side Channel Vista · 19 mi
- Bird Trail Viewing Mound · 23 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Artworks
- Dauntless Heart: 0.2 mi
- Ralph the Stevedore Man: 0.4 mi
- Dogtown Z Board: 1.6 mi
- Hanging Rock: 1.7 mi
- Feather Star: 1.8 mi
Gardens
- Bayside Neighborhood Centennial P-Patch: 0.5 mi
- Nishiyama Japanese Garden: 1.7 mi
- Evergreen Arboretum and Garden: 2.2 mi
- WSU Garden: 5.7 mi
- Peter Wolcott Native Garden: 7.1 mi
Attractions
- The Washington State Corn Maze: 4.0 mi
- Lake Stevens Monster: 4.4 mi
- Flying Squirrel Trampoline Park: 4.7 mi
- AR Workshop Mill Creek: 7.3 mi
- Giant Arborvitae: 13.0 mi
Parks
- Wetmore Theatre Plaza: 0.0 mi
- James J. Hill Park: 0.3 mi
- Clark Park: 0.3 mi
- Bayside Park: 0.6 mi
- Depot Park: 0.6 mi
Historic sites: 50
- Everett City War Memorial: 0.2 mi
- The Everett Massacre: 0.5 mi
- Rucker Mausoleum: 1.3 mi
- Parks Memorial: 1.8 mi
- Sean M. Oconnell Memorial: 4.2 mi
Nature reserves: 35
- Forgotten Creek Nature Area: 0.7 mi
- Native Growth Protection Area: 4.3 mi
- Mukilteo Natural Reserve: 7.4 mi
- Possession Point State Park: 9.4 mi
- Maxwelton Outdoor Classroom: 10.8 mi
Peaks: 35
- Getchell Hill: 6.9 mi
- Lord Hill: 9.8 mi
- Devils Butte: 10.9 mi
- Bald Hill: 12.9 mi
- Iron Mountain: 14.4 mi
Museums: 33
- Imagine Children's Museum: 0.3 mi
- Hibulb Cultural Center: 5.0 mi
- Future of Flight Aviation Center & Boeing Tour: 5.6 mi
- Flying Heritage & Combat Armor Museum: 6.6 mi
- Lake Stevens Historical Museum: 7.0 mi
Beaches: 25
- Tulalip Shores: 8.8 mi
- Sunset Beach: 14.0 mi
- Double Bluff Beach: 14.3 mi
- Olympic Beach: 14.3 mi
- Double Bluff County Park: 14.5 mi
Waterfalls: 16
- Explorer Falls: 16.7 mi
- McCauley Falls: 19.0 mi
- Marsh Creek Falls: 19.3 mi
- McCoy Creek Falls: 20.2 mi
- Youngs Creek Falls: 21.1 mi
Cliffs: 11
- White Bluff: 5.4 mi
- Fiddlers Bluff: 9.2 mi
- Top of bluff: 9.5 mi
- Scatchet Head: 10.9 mi
- Double Bluff: 15.8 mi
Lighthouses: 7
- Quarters A: 5.1 mi
- Mukilteo Lighthouse: 5.1 mi
- Quarters B: 5.1 mi
- Ladder Storage: 5.1 mi
- Point No Point Lighthouse: 15.5 mi
Picnic sites: 5
- Lion's Centennial Pavilion: 5.8 mi
- The Clearing: 14.5 mi
- Richmond Beach Saltwater Park: 17.0 mi
- Picnic Shelter 2: 20.9 mi
- Hemple Creek Day Use Area: 22.3 mi
Rest areas: 2
- Smokey Point Southbound Rest Area: 13.0 mi
- Smokey Point Northbound Rest Area: 13.0 mi
Springs: 2
- Licton Springs: 20.4 mi
- Ravenna Park Sulfur Spring: 21.9 mi
Ghost towns: 1
- Metum: 22.0 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Simple Song. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Pilchuck | ENE 74° | 1,584 m | 19.7 mi |
| Meadow Mountain | NE 55° | 1,403 m | 24.1 mi |
| Green Mountain | ENE 67° | 1,359 m | 24.3 mi |
| Mount Ditney | NE 49° | 1,343 m | 24.0 mi |
| Bald Mountain West Peak | E 84° | 1,292 m | 23.3 mi |
| Green Mountain - Middle Peak | ENE 63° | 1,231 m | 22.6 mi |
| Green Mountain - West Peak | ENE 59° | 1,161 m | 21.0 mi |
| Wheeler Mountain | NE 38° | 1,088 m | 22.6 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:12 | 18:41 | 19:22 |
| June solstice | 05:10 | 20:24 | 21:13 |
| September equinox | 06:56 | 18:28 | 19:08 |
| December solstice | 07:57 | 15:25 | 16:19 |
Local time (America/Los_Angeles).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Apr–Oct.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 41 | 43 | 46 | 51 | 56 | 61 | 65 | 65 | 60 | 52 | 45 | 40 |
| Precip in | 5.0 | 3.7 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 2.7 | 2.3 | 1.0 | 1.1 | 2.3 | 3.7 | 5.8 | 4.9 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Everett, under a mile away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOpenStreetMap element node/11774262877
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