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Bartonwood Natural Area

Bartonwood Natural Area from directly overhead

Bartonwood Natural Area is a nature reserve in Washington, at a modelled elevation of 84 m. East Tiger Mountain stands 913 m to the southeast, 23 miles off. The nearest named place is Understory, a artwork 0.2 miles away. SEATTLE TO BAINBRIDGE ISLAND passes 6.8 miles off. 45 named summits stand within 25 miles.

What to expect

Operated by
North Seattle College

How to reach it

Coordinates47.70224, -122.33161

Named places within 25 miles

Artworks
Historic sites
  • World Community Garden: 0.3 mi
  • Licton Springs Park: 0.4 mi
  • In Memory - Will Rogers: 2.0 mi
  • Blue Star Memorial Highway: 2.0 mi
  • Charles Cowen Park Gate: 2.3 mi
Parks
  • Thornton Creek Water Quality Channel: 0.3 mi
  • Mineral Springs Park: 0.3 mi
  • Maple Leaf Community Gardens: 0.4 mi
  • Northgate Park: 0.5 mi
  • Hubbard Homestead Park: 0.6 mi
Gardens
Nature reserves
  • Kingfisher Natural Area: 1.0 mi
  • Waldo Woods: 1.2 mi
  • Licorice Fern Natural Area: 1.7 mi
  • Pipers Creek Natural Area: 1.8 mi
  • South Woods Park: 2.8 mi
Attractions
Museums
Beaches: 56
Peaks: 45
  • Promontory Point: 4.1 mi
  • Kite Hill: 4.1 mi
  • Magnolia: 4.7 mi
  • Queen Anne Hill: 5.0 mi
  • Capitol Hill: 5.1 mi
Picnic sites: 22
  • Picnic Shelter 2: 4.2 mi
  • Richmond Beach Saltwater Park: 5.0 mi
  • Picnic Area A: 9.1 mi
  • The Meadow -- Picnic Area B: 9.2 mi
  • Picnic Area C: 9.3 mi
Lighthouses: 17
Waterfalls: 15
  • Waterwall: 9.6 mi
  • North Fork Falls: 14.7 mi
  • Far Country Falls: 15.7 mi
  • Coal Creek Falls: 15.8 mi
  • Doughty Falls: 16.3 mi
Cliffs: 11
Ghost towns: 6
Springs: 2
  • Licton Springs: 0.4 mi
  • Ravenna Park Sulfur Spring: 2.5 mi
Rest areas: 1

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 25 miles of Bartonwood Natural Area. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
East Tiger MountainSE 129°913 m23.2 mi
West Tiger #1SE 129°891 m21.5 mi
West Tiger #2SE 129°841 m21.0 mi
Tiger Middle SummitSE 131°795 m22.5 mi
West Tiger #3SE 129°770 m20.6 mi
South Tiger Mountain North SummitSE 134°629 m24.0 mi
South Tiger MountainSE 134°619 m24.0 mi
Squak Mountain Central PeakSE 136°618 m19.1 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:1318:4119:22
June solstice05:1220:2321:12
September equinox06:5718:2819:09
December solstice07:5615:2716:21

Local time (America/Los_Angeles).

Climate normals

Months averaging 50–80 °F: Apr–Oct.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F424347515761676762544642
Precip in5.13.53.93.02.21.60.81.01.73.75.95.6

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Seattle Sand PT WFO, 4 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMap

OpenStreetMap element way/824420457

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