- Elevation, modelled
- 1,296 m
- Tallest summit within 16.9 miles
- Mount Saint Helens2,549 m · 5.9 mi
- Nearest byway
- JCT SR 5 VIC CASTLE ROCK TO JOHNSON RIDGEon it
- Sunset, June solstice
- 21:05local time
- Coordinates
- 46.2753, -122.2173
Johnston Ridge Observatory is a museum in Washington, at a modelled 1,296 m. Mount Saint Helens stands 2,549 m to the south, 5.9 miles off. The nearest named place is Johnston Ridge, a peak 0.1 miles away. JCT SR 5 VIC CASTLE ROCK TO JOHNSON RIDGE runs past it.
ridge in Cowlitz County, Washington, United States
Wikidata Q49691015, matched on coordinates and name (228 m apart).
- Built
- 2017-05-17
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 16.9 miles of Johnston Ridge Observatory. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Saint Helens | S 170° | 2,549 m | 5.9 mi |
| Dogs Head Peak | SSE 159° | 2,481 m | 5.6 mi |
| Lava Dome | SSE 165° | 2,180 m | 5.4 mi |
| Mount Whittier | NE 49° | 1,792.5 m | 5.3 mi |
| Mount Teragram | ENE 56° | 1,786.4 m | 4.9 mi |
| Mount Margaret | ENE 57° | 1,785.8 m | 4.7 mi |
| Strawberry Mountain | NE 49° | 1,749.2 m | 11.4 mi |
| Coldwater Peak | NE 45° | 1,743 m | 2.4 mi |
- On the JCT SR 5 VIC CASTLE ROCK TO JOHNSON RIDGE
- 16.1 mi off the JCT SR 5 VIC MORTON TO JCT SR 410 VIC NACHES
- 16.1 mi off the White Pass Scenic BywayNational
- 16.2 mi off the JCT KOSMOS RD VIC MORTON TO JCT SR 410 VIC NACHES
Overlooks nearby
- Loowit Viewpoint · 1 mi
- North Fork Toutle River Viewpoint · 3 mi
- Castle Lake Viewpoint · 4 mi
- Castle Lake Viewpoint Observation Site · 4 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Johnston Ridge: 0.1 mi
- Harry's Ridge: 2.1 mi
- Blastzone Butte: 2.1 mi
- Coldwater Peak: 2.4 mi
- Studebaker Ridge: 2.7 mi
Waterfalls: 58
- Lower Loowit Falls: 3.3 mi
- Middle Loowit Falls: 3.6 mi
- Lower Step Falls: 3.7 mi
- Step Falls: 3.8 mi
- Loowit Falls: 3.9 mi
Attractions: 9
Historic sites: 3
- Mount St. Helens Eruption Memorial: 0.2 mi
- Kosmos Bridge: 15.1 mi
- Gravel Pit: 24.2 mi
Rest areas: 2
- Elk Rock Viewpoint: 6.1 mi
- Forest Learning Center Rest Area: 8.8 mi
Ghost towns: 1
- Lindberg: 21.5 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:13 | 18:42 | 19:22 |
| June solstice | 05:18 | 20:19 | 21:05 |
| September equinox | 06:57 | 18:29 | 19:08 |
| December solstice | 07:50 | 15:35 | 16:26 |
Local time (America/Los_Angeles).
Day trips start here
- Mount St. Helens · 5 mi
- Mossyrock · 22 mi
- Toutle · 24 mi
- Southwest Washington · 27 mi
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