Skip to content
Byway
Nature reserve · Washington

Cedarwoods Open Space

Cedarwoods Open Space from directly overhead

Cedarwoods Open Space is a nature reserve in Washington, at a modelled elevation of 86 m. Sumas Mountain stands 1,041 m to the east-northeast, 18 miles off. JCT SR 5 VIC BELLINGHAM TO AUSTIN PASS VIC MT BAKER passes 9.0 miles off. 45 named summits stand within 25 miles.

Visiting

What to expect

Operated by
City of Ferndale
Getting there

How to reach it

Driving directionsPlan a drive around it
Coordinates48.85717, -122.61227

Overlooks nearby

Around it

Named places within 25 miles

Parks
  • Shannon Park: 0.3 mi
  • Heron Crest Park: 0.4 mi
  • Bender Park: 0.5 mi
  • Cedar Creek Park: 0.6 mi
  • Horizon View Park: 0.7 mi
Artworks
Nature reserves: 51
Peaks: 45
Historic sites: 39
Museums: 19
Beaches: 18
  • Squalicum Beach: 7.8 mi
  • Cornwall Beach: 9.7 mi
  • Public Access Beach: 12.5 mi
  • Terrill Beach: 16.1 mi
  • North Beach: 16.6 mi
Gardens: 14
Waterfalls: 11
Attractions: 10
  • Dan Cramer's Western Town: 8.8 mi
  • Samson Estates Winery: 10.8 mi
  • Stoney Ridge Farm: 11.3 mi
  • I-5 Sloth "Slothy": 13.5 mi
  • School Area: 17.0 mi
Cliffs: 10
Picnic sites: 7
  • Group Picnic Area: 15.2 mi
  • 6: 16.6 mi
  • 5: 16.6 mi
  • 4: 16.6 mi
  • 3: 16.6 mi
Rest areas: 4
Ghost towns: 3
Springs: 1
  • Cold Spring: 16.8 mi
On the horizon

Summits around it

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

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Sumas MountainENE 78°1,041 m18.1 mi
Bigfoot HillESE 110°943 m16.4 mi
Stewart MountainESE 113°941 m17.1 mi
Bigfoot Hill Northeast PeakESE 108°940 m16.6 mi
SlashESE 111°935 m15.7 mi
Lookout MountainSE 135°816 m16.3 mi
Anderson MountainSE 137°736 m23.0 mi
Mount ConstitutionSW 219°732 m15.9 mi
Conditions

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:1418:4219:23
June solstice05:0820:2821:18
September equinox06:5818:2919:10
December solstice08:0215:2116:17

Local time (America/Los_Angeles).

Climate normals

Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Oct.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F404245505660646459514540
Precip in4.52.93.42.82.21.60.91.12.03.85.24.3

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Bellingham Intl AP, 5 mi away.

Sources

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMap

OpenStreetMap element way/1377357875

More nature reserves in Washington

Day trips start here

Drive to it

Byway plans a real route around stops like this one.

Plan a driveMore nature reserves
Private beta · Free to join

Take the scenic way to Cedarwoods Open Space.

Byway plans around your taste, verified places, real weather and opening hours — then opens every leg in Google Maps with one tap.

Private beta · Free to join · No card · Invite when a spot opens