Davis Canyon Natural Area Preserve
Davis Canyon Natural Area Preserve is a nature reserve in Washington, at a modelled elevation of 542 m. Granite Mountain stands 2,235 m to the north-northwest, 18 miles off. The nearest named place is Rattlesnake Point, a peak 1.0 miles away. JCT SR 153 VIC PATEROS TO CANADIAN BORDER passes 2.0 miles off.
What to expect
- Operated by
- Washington State Department of Natural Resources
How to reach it
- 2.0 mi off the JCT SR 153 VIC PATEROS TO CANADIAN BORDER
- 10.4 mi off the JCT SR 395 VIC MESA TO JCT SR 97 VIC BREWSTER
- 11.0 mi off the JCT SR 215 ACROSS OKANOGAN RIVER TO JCT SR 97
- 11.1 mi off the JCR SR 20 VIC OKANOGAN TO JCT SR 97 VIC OMAK
Overlooks nearby
- Chief Joseph Dam Overlook · 18 mi
Named places within 25 miles
- Rattlesnake Point: 1.0 mi
- Rattlesnake Point: 1.2 mi
- Dent Mountain: 1.6 mi
- Soap Lake Mountain: 4.6 mi
- Chiliwist Butte: 5.0 mi
- Rat Lake Public Access: 5.0 mi
- Gravel Boat Launch: 7.0 mi
- Monse Boat Launch: 8.3 mi
- Gravel Boat Launch: 10.0 mi
- Cassimer Bar Fishing Access: 10.2 mi
- Watercress Springs: 12.6 mi
- Gelndon Spring: 18.1 mi
- Ford Spring: 18.1 mi
- Brewer Spriong: 18.3 mi
- Round Spring: 18.8 mi
- The Chillowist Trail Historic Marker: 2.1 mi
- WA State Historical Marker #28 - Fort Okanogan: 10.0 mi
- The China Ditch Historical Marker: 15.1 mi
- Veterans Memorial Garden: 16.4 mi
- Berryman War Memorial: 17.4 mi
- Cassimer Bar Wildlife Area: 10.4 mi
- Brandts Landing: 17.2 mi
- Chief Joseph Dam - Left Bank Bird Viewing: 17.7 mi
- Aaron Johnson Park: 18.4 mi
- Murphy Debris Basin: 18.6 mi
- Bridgeport Point: 14.9 mi
- Devils Head: 15.7 mi
- Eagle Cliffs: 17.1 mi
- Aventurine / Serpentine Rock Collecting Site: 18.4 mi
- Stubblefield Point: 20.2 mi
- Fort Okanogan Interpretive Center: 10.9 mi
- Okanogan County Historical Museum: 12.1 mi
- Methow Valley Interpretive Center: 18.2 mi
- Wells Dam Overlook Interpretive Center: 20.9 mi
- Entro: 18.1 mi
- Wings of the West Wind: 24.7 mi
- Okanogan County Electric Cooperative: 24.9 mi
- Okanogan County Fairgrounds: 13.7 mi
- Native Plant Gardens: 18.1 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 21.4 miles of Davis Canyon Natural Area Preserve. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Granite Mountain | NNW 341° | 2,235 m | 18.4 mi |
| Starvation Mountain | NNW 338° | 2,065 m | 21.2 mi |
| Beaver Mountain | NNW 343° | 1,916 m | 15.4 mi |
| Blue Buck Mountain | NW 323° | 1,894 m | 21.4 mi |
| McDaniel Mountain | NNW 345° | 1,865 m | 17.5 mi |
| Buck Mountain | N 350° | 1,815 m | 13.5 mi |
| Bobcat Mountain | NNW 338° | 1,759 m | 15.9 mi |
| Lookout Mountain | WNW 284° | 1,672 m | 19.8 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:03 | 18:31 | 19:12 |
| June solstice | 04:59 | 20:15 | 21:04 |
| September equinox | 06:46 | 18:18 | 18:59 |
| December solstice | 07:48 | 15:14 | 16:08 |
Local time (America/Los_Angeles).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Apr–Sep.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 27 | 32 | 42 | 51 | 60 | 66 | 73 | 72 | 63 | 50 | 37 | 27 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Methow 2 S, 15 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOfficial siteOpenStreetMap element way/757047174
Day trips start here
- Winthrop · 25 mi
Take the scenic way to Davis Canyon Natural Area Preserve.
Byway plans around your taste, verified places, real weather and opening hours — then opens every leg in Google Maps with one tap.