- Elevation, modelled
- 21 m
- Tallest summit within 22.6 miles
- North Twin2,024 m · 22.1 mi
- Nearest byway
- JCT SR 5 VIC BELLINGHAM TO AUSTIN PASS VIC MT BAKER1.4 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 21:17local time
- Coordinates
- 48.7533, -122.4792
Lightcatcher is a museum in Washington, at a modelled 21 m. North Twin stands 2,024 m to the east, 22 miles off. The nearest named place is Worker Memorial Day Plaque, a historic site 0.1 miles away. JCT SR 5 VIC BELLINGHAM TO AUSTIN PASS VIC MT BAKER passes 1.4 miles off.
- Operated by
- Whatcom Museum of History and Art
- Fee
- Yes
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 22.6 miles of Lightcatcher. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Twin | E 97° | 2,024 m | 22.1 mi |
| Slide Mountain | ENE 69° | 1,491 m | 22.5 mi |
| Bald Mountain | ESE 109° | 1,391 m | 21.8 mi |
| Lyman Hill | SE 127° | 1,311 m | 18.3 mi |
| New York Mountain | ESE 109° | 1,310 m | 21.0 mi |
| Stewart Peak | E 85° | 1,299 m | 21.6 mi |
| Bear Mountain | ESE 107° | 1,283 m | 21.8 mi |
| Sumas Mountain | NE 47° | 1,041 m | 16.0 mi |
- 1.4 mi off the JCT SR 5 VIC BELLINGHAM TO AUSTIN PASS VIC MT BAKER
- 2.6 mi off the JCT SR 5 VIC BURLINGTON TO JCT SR 5 VIC BELLINGHAM
- 6.5 mi off the JCT BLANCHARD RD OVERCROSSING TO VIC LARABEE STATE PARK
- 10.7 mi off the JCT SR 530 VIC ARLINGTON TO CANADIAN BORDER
Overlooks nearby
- Inspiration Point · 4 mi
- Madrone Crest Viewpoint · 5 mi
- Burnout knob · 8 mi
- Chuckanut Drive Heritage Marker · 9 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Sehome Hill: 1.3 mi
- King Mountain: 3.4 mi
- Toad Mountain: 4.7 mi
- Squalicum Mountain: 5.4 mi
- Lookout Mountain: 7.0 mi
Historic sites: 45
- Worker Memorial Day Plaque: 0.1 mi
- Healing and Reconciliation Memorial: 0.1 mi
- Willamette Meridian Marker: 0.7 mi
- Safe Return: 1.0 mi
- Avalanche Memorial: 1.0 mi
Beaches: 24
- Cornwall Beach: 0.9 mi
- Squalicum Beach: 1.8 mi
- Public Access Beach: 3.9 mi
- dogfish beach: 8.8 mi
- Dogfish beach south: 8.8 mi
Museums: 21
- Old City Hall: 0.1 mi
- Whatcom Museum at Old City Hall: 0.1 mi
- Old Fire Station No. 1: 0.1 mi
- Spark Museum of Electrical Invention: 0.1 mi
- George E. Pickett House: 0.4 mi
Waterfalls: 12
- Whirlpool Falls: 2.3 mi
- Chuckanut Falls: 3.8 mi
- Silver Creek Falls: 6.0 mi
- Anderson Falls: 9.0 mi
- Hard Scrabble Falls: 11.4 mi
Attractions: 12
- I-5 Sloth "Slothy": 4.3 mi
- Dan Cramer's Western Town: 11.3 mi
- Samson Estates Winery: 11.6 mi
- Stoney Ridge Farm: 11.6 mi
- Crown Yacht Charters: 17.6 mi
Rest areas: 4
- Custer Northbound Rest Area: 12.6 mi
- Bow Hill Southbound Rest Area: 13.1 mi
- Bow Hill Northbound Rest Area: 13.4 mi
- Custer Southbound Rest Area: 14.2 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:13 | 18:41 | 19:23 |
| June solstice | 05:08 | 20:28 | 21:17 |
| September equinox | 06:57 | 18:28 | 19:10 |
| December solstice | 08:01 | 15:21 | 16:17 |
Local time (America/Los_Angeles).
Day trips start here
- Bellingham · 1 mi
- Ferndale · 8 mi
- Lummi Island · 10 mi
- Edison · 13 mi
- Lynden · 13 mi
- Northwest Washington · 15 mi
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