Sv. Nikolai Voyage of Exploration memorial
Sv. Nikolai Voyage of Exploration memorial is a historic site in Washington, at a modelled elevation of 87 m. Mount Olympus stands 2,430 m to the east, 21 miles off. The nearest named place is Geodetic Hill, a peak 3.0 miles away. Strait of Juan de Fuca Highway - SR 112 passes 25 miles off.
What the record says
- Inscription
- Sv. Nikolai Voyage of Exploration, Russian American Company, Sitka to New Albion - 1808
What to expect
- Operated by
- Association of Washington Generals
How to reach it
- 24.6 mi off the Strait of Juan de Fuca Highway - SR 112, National
Overlooks nearby
- Ruby Beach Overlook · 14 mi
- Beach 6 Overlook · 15 mi
- Beach 4 Overlook · 16 mi
- Kloshe Nanitch · 19 mi
Named places within 25 miles
- Geodetic Hill: 3.0 mi
- Spruce Mountain: 3.0 mi
- Mount Octopus: 4.8 mi
- Peak Six: 4.9 mi
- Reade Hill: 8.4 mi
- Vannausdle Water Access: 7.8 mi
- Thomas Water Access: 10.4 mi
- Tilicum Park: 14.3 mi
- Calawah River Park: 14.9 mi
- Rearing Pond Water Access: 15.7 mi
- Hall of Mosses: 10.6 mi
- Hoh River Viewpoint: 10.9 mi
- Bella's Trucks: 13.9 mi
- Big Cedar Tree: 14.9 mi
- Ancient Groves: 17.1 mi
- Janet Calderwood Memorial Garden: 13.9 mi
- Forks Loggers Memorial: 13.9 mi
- Gold Star Families Memorial Monument: 14.0 mi
- Quilete Totem Pole: 14.3 mi
- Dickey Camp (Site): 21.5 mi
- Mineral Creek Falls: 12.9 mi
- Lover's Lane Falls: 17.7 mi
- Salmon Cascades: 17.7 mi
- Sol Duc Falls: 18.0 mi
- Service Falls: 23.3 mi
- Forks Timber Museum: 13.9 mi
- forever twilight in Forks: 14.2 mi
- Shay Locomotive: 14.4 mi
- John's Beachcombing Museum: 15.3 mi
- Beach 3: 16.3 mi
- Kalaloch Beach 1: 19.3 mi
- Richwine Gravel Bar: 21.5 mi
- Sol Duc Hot Springs: 17.0 mi
- Olympic Hot Springs: 24.1 mi
- La Poel Day Use Area: 20.9 mi
- Bovee's Meadow Day Use Area: 23.2 mi
- Sasquatch: 16.2 mi
- North Point: 18.8 mi
- Mora: 22.8 mi
- Natural Arch: 22.9 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 23.9 miles of Sv. Nikolai Voyage of Exploration memorial. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Olympus | E 93° | 2,430 m | 20.5 mi |
| Mount Olympus Middle Peak | E 94° | 2,389 m | 21.0 mi |
| Mount Olympus East Peak | E 94° | 2,324 m | 21.3 mi |
| Mount Mathias | E 92° | 2,178 m | 22.0 mi |
| Mount Tom | E 95° | 2,148 m | 18.4 mi |
| Mount Carrie | ENE 77° | 2,125 m | 23.9 mi |
| Snow Dome | E 90° | 2,068 m | 20.7 mi |
| Atlas | E 85° | 1,934 m | 19.2 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:20 | 18:49 | 19:29 |
| June solstice | 05:19 | 20:31 | 21:20 |
| September equinox | 07:04 | 18:35 | 19:16 |
| December solstice | 08:04 | 15:34 | 16:27 |
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 | 41 | 42 | 44 | 48 | 54 | 58 | 62 | 62 | 59 | 51 | 44 | 40 |
| Precip in | 19.1 | 11.7 | 14.3 | 9.4 | 5.0 | 3.7 | 2.1 | 2.8 | 4.8 | 11.7 | 18.1 | 17.4 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Forks 1 E, 13 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOpenStreetMap element way/1089909698
Day trips start here
- Forks · 14 mi
- Olympic National Park · 16 mi
- Olympic Peninsula · 25 mi
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