- Elevation, modelled
- 6 m
- Tallest summit within 24.4 miles
- East Tiger Mountain913 m · 23.6 mi
- Nearest byway
- FAUNTLEROY TO VASHON6.4 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 21:11local time
- Coordinates
- 47.4169, -122.4410
Ellis Creek Natural Area is a nature reserve in Washington, at a modelled 6 m. East Tiger Mountain stands 913 m to the east-northeast, 24 miles off. The nearest named place is Crow Beach, a beach 0.1 miles away. FAUNTLEROY TO VASHON passes 6.4 miles off.
- Operated by
- King County Parks and Recreation
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 24.4 miles of Ellis Creek Natural Area. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Tiger Mountain | ENE 78° | 913 m | 23.6 mi |
| West Tiger #1 | ENE 74° | 891 m | 22.6 mi |
| West Tiger #2 | ENE 73° | 841 m | 22.2 mi |
| Tiger Middle Summit | ENE 78° | 795 m | 22.5 mi |
| West Tiger #3 | ENE 73° | 770 m | 22.1 mi |
| South Tiger Mountain North Summit | E 82° | 629 m | 22.6 mi |
| South Tiger Mountain | E 82° | 619 m | 22.6 mi |
| Squak Mountain Central Peak | ENE 72° | 618 m | 19.4 mi |
- 6.4 mi off the FAUNTLEROY TO VASHON
- 6.4 mi off the SEATTLE TO VASHON
- 6.4 mi off the SOUTHWORTH TO VASHON
- 6.6 mi off the POINT DEFINANCE TO TAHLEQUAH
Overlooks nearby
- South Beach Drive Road End · 11 mi
- Mt. Rainier viewpoint · 13 mi
- Seattle viewpoint · 13 mi
- Beck Road Public Road End · 14 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Beaches
- Crow Beach: 0.1 mi
- Anderson Point Park Beach: 4.6 mi
- Dash Point State Park Beach: 6.7 mi
- Sunrise Beach: 7.1 mi
- Southwest 98th Street End: 7.1 mi
Nature reserves
- Ellisport Wildlands: 0.8 mi
- Marjorie R. Stanley Natural Area: 1.2 mi
- Judd Creek Natural Area: 1.5 mi
- Raab's Lagoon Natural Area: 1.7 mi
- Fisher Pond Nature Preserve: 3.1 mi
Parks
- Vashon Commons: 0.8 mi
- Paradise Valley Natural Area: 1.6 mi
- Burton Adventure Recreation Center: 1.7 mi
- Raab's Lagoon Park: 1.7 mi
- Burton Acres and Jensen Point: 1.9 mi
Historic sites
- In Memory to the Pioneers: 0.9 mi
- Burkhart Memorial: 2.0 mi
- Nike Missile Site: 2.1 mi
- 9/11 Memorial: 2.3 mi
- LTD Bacchus Memorial: 2.3 mi
Artworks
- Maury Island Incident Mural: 1.0 mi
- Vashon Audubon Mural: 1.2 mi
- Redwood Bench: 1.2 mi
- Sky Form: 1.2 mi
- Fluctus Formarum: A Flood of Forms: 2.3 mi
Attractions
- Bicycle Tree: 1.0 mi
- Kayak Rentals: 6.3 mi
- Bubbleator: 7.2 mi
- Arctic Fox: 8.4 mi
- Muskoxen: 8.4 mi
Gardens
- Iolas Garden and Barn: 1.2 mi
- Eden Reframed: 1.7 mi
- Burien Community Garden: 6.1 mi
- Elda Behm's Paradise Garden: 7.7 mi
- King County Teen Program Demonstration Garden: 7.7 mi
Museums
- Vashon-Maury Island Heritage Museum: 2.3 mi
- Des Moines Historical Society: 5.5 mi
- Highline Heritage Museum: 5.6 mi
- Pacific Northwest Railroad Archive: 5.8 mi
- Browns Point Historical Society: 7.7 mi
Peaks
- Gravel Pit Peak: 3.6 mi
- Indian Point: 4.0 mi
- Indian Hill: 7.9 mi
- High Point: 9.0 mi
- Kinbee Hill: 9.7 mi
Picnic sites: 40
- Woodmont Country Club: 6.7 mi
- Shelter 2: 6.9 mi
- Picnic Shelter 3: 7.9 mi
- Picnic Shelter 4: 7.9 mi
- Picnic Shelter 2: 7.9 mi
Lighthouses: 14
- Ship's Store: 3.7 mi
- Point Robinson Lighthouse: 3.7 mi
- Storehouse: 3.7 mi
- Oil House: 3.7 mi
- Quarters A: 3.7 mi
Waterfalls: 8
- Far Country Falls: 16.3 mi
- North Fork Falls: 16.7 mi
- Coal Creek Falls: 17.0 mi
- Doughty Falls: 17.1 mi
- Dickerson Falls: 17.3 mi
Cliffs: 7
- Pigeon Point: 11.3 mi
- Magnolia Bluff: 16.6 mi
- Windy Bluff: 17.0 mi
- Fourth Infantry Bluff: 20.4 mi
- Thirtieth Infantry Bluff: 21.4 mi
Springs: 6
- Ellison Spring: 17.3 mi
- Garrison Springs: 17.5 mi
- Maplewood Spring: 17.7 mi
- Ravenna Park Sulfur Spring: 18.7 mi
- Duryea Roadside Hidden Spring: 20.0 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:13 | 18:42 | 19:23 |
| June solstice | 05:14 | 20:23 | 21:11 |
| September equinox | 06:57 | 18:29 | 19:09 |
| December solstice | 07:55 | 15:29 | 16:22 |
Local time (America/Los_Angeles).
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Apr–Oct.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 43 | 44 | 47 | 51 | 58 | 62 | 67 | 67 | 63 | 54 | 47 | 42 |
| Precip in | 5.8 | 3.8 | 4.2 | 3.2 | 1.9 | 1.4 | 0.6 | 1.0 | 1.6 | 3.9 | 6.3 | 5.7 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Seattle Tacoma AP, 6 mi away.
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