- Elevation, modelled
- 51 m
- Tallest summit within 23.9 miles
- Slide Mountain1,491 m · 23.9 mi
- Nearest byway
- JCT SR 5 VIC BELLINGHAM TO AUSTIN PASS VIC MT BAKER2.9 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 21:18local time
- Coordinates
- 48.7812, -122.5257
Cottonwood Open Space is a nature reserve in Washington, at a modelled 51 m. Slide Mountain stands 1,491 m to the east-northeast, 24 miles off. The nearest named place is Alderwood Open Space, a nature reserve 0.2 miles away. JCT SR 5 VIC BELLINGHAM TO AUSTIN PASS VIC MT BAKER passes 2.9 miles off.
- Operated by
- City of Bellingham
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 23.9 miles of Cottonwood Open Space. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Slide Mountain | ENE 75° | 1,491 m | 23.9 mi |
| Lyman Hill | SE 127° | 1,311 m | 21.1 mi |
| New York Mountain | ESE 111° | 1,310 m | 23.6 mi |
| Stewart Peak | E 90° | 1,299 m | 23.7 mi |
| Sumas Mountain | ENE 57° | 1,041 m | 16.5 mi |
| Bowman Mountain | E 95° | 1,019 m | 20.7 mi |
| Bigfoot Hill | E 92° | 943 m | 11.5 mi |
| Stewart Mountain | E 97° | 941 m | 11.8 mi |
- 2.9 mi off the JCT SR 5 VIC BELLINGHAM TO AUSTIN PASS VIC MT BAKER
- 4.5 mi off the JCT SR 5 VIC BURLINGTON TO JCT SR 5 VIC BELLINGHAM
- 8.5 mi off the JCT BLANCHARD RD OVERCROSSING TO VIC LARABEE STATE PARK
- 11.4 mi off the JCT SR 530 VIC ARLINGTON TO CANADIAN BORDER
Overlooks nearby
- Inspiration Point · 6 mi
- Madrone Crest Viewpoint · 7 mi
- Burnout knob · 10 mi
- Chuckanut Drive Heritage Marker · 11 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Nature reserves
- Alderwood Open Space: 0.2 mi
- Tech School Berms: 1.2 mi
- Whatcom Creek Trail: 2.7 mi
- Sunset Pond: 2.9 mi
- Bellingham High School Trail Easement: 3.0 mi
Parks
- Storybrook Park: 0.7 mi
- Northern Lights Park: 1.0 mi
- Shuksan Meadows Neighborhood Park: 1.1 mi
- Lockwood Open Space: 1.1 mi
- Little Squalicum Park: 1.1 mi
Artworks
- It's Mine: Coast Salish Story Pole: 1.0 mi
- Bellingham Technical College Refridgerated Sign: 1.2 mi
- Big Metal Fish: 1.2 mi
- Ichthyornial Probe: 1.3 mi
- The House and the Boat: 1.3 mi
Peaks
- King Mountain: 3.2 mi
- Sehome Hill: 3.8 mi
- Toad Mountain: 6.0 mi
- Squalicum Mountain: 7.1 mi
- Richards Mountain: 8.6 mi
Historic sites: 43
- Grand Army of the Republic: 1.9 mi
- Safe Return: 2.2 mi
- Willamette Meridian Marker: 2.3 mi
- Worker Memorial Day Plaque: 2.8 mi
- Healing and Reconciliation Memorial: 2.8 mi
Beaches: 24
- Squalicum Beach: 1.3 mi
- Cornwall Beach: 3.1 mi
- Public Access Beach: 6.4 mi
- dogfish beach: 11.0 mi
- Dogfish beach south: 11.1 mi
Museums: 22
- Marine Life Center: 2.2 mi
- George E. Pickett House: 2.5 mi
- Old Fire Station No. 1: 2.8 mi
- Whatcom Museum at Old City Hall: 2.8 mi
- Old City Hall: 2.8 mi
Cliffs: 14
- Devils Slide: 9.6 mi
- Eagle Cliff: 15.3 mi
- China Caves: 17.7 mi
- Lawson Bluff: 17.8 mi
- Yellow Bluff: 18.2 mi
Gardens: 12
- Cornwall Rose Garden: 2.3 mi
- Garden: 2.4 mi
- WeGrow Garden: 3.0 mi
- Rose Garden: 3.6 mi
- York Community Farm: 3.6 mi
Waterfalls: 11
- Whirlpool Falls: 4.8 mi
- Chuckanut Falls: 6.3 mi
- Silver Creek Falls: 8.8 mi
- Anderson Falls: 10.7 mi
- Hard Scrabble Falls: 13.6 mi
Attractions: 11
- I-5 Sloth "Slothy": 7.0 mi
- Dan Cramer's Western Town: 10.0 mi
- Samson Estates Winery: 10.9 mi
- Stoney Ridge Farm: 11.0 mi
- School Area: 18.4 mi
Picnic sites: 8
- Group Picnic Area: 9.1 mi
- 6: 15.0 mi
- 5: 15.0 mi
- 4: 15.0 mi
- 3: 15.0 mi
Rest areas: 4
- Custer Northbound Rest Area: 9.9 mi
- Custer Southbound Rest Area: 11.4 mi
- Bow Hill Southbound Rest Area: 15.8 mi
- Bow Hill Northbound Rest Area: 16.1 mi
Springs: 1
- Cold Spring: 16.4 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:14 | 18:41 | 19:23 |
| June solstice | 05:08 | 20:28 | 21:18 |
| September equinox | 06:57 | 18:28 | 19:10 |
| December solstice | 08:01 | 15:21 | 16:17 |
Local time (America/Los_Angeles).
Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Oct.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 40 | 42 | 45 | 50 | 56 | 60 | 64 | 64 | 59 | 51 | 45 | 40 |
| Precip in | 4.5 | 2.9 | 3.4 | 2.8 | 2.2 | 1.6 | 0.9 | 1.1 | 2.0 | 3.8 | 5.2 | 4.3 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Bellingham Intl AP, 1 mi away.
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