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Emerald Terrace Open Space

Emerald Terrace Open Space from directly overhead

Emerald Terrace Open Space is a nature reserve in Washington, at a modelled elevation of 54 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 8.9 miles off. 45 named summits stand within 25 miles.

Visiting

What to expect

Operated by
City of Ferndale
Getting there

How to reach it

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Coordinates48.85736, -122.60875

Overlooks nearby

Around it

Named places within 25 miles

Parks
  • Shannon Park: 0.2 mi
  • Heron Crest Park: 0.6 mi
  • Cedar Creek Park: 0.6 mi
  • Horizon View Park: 0.6 mi
  • Bender Park: 0.7 mi
Artworks
Nature reserves: 51
Peaks: 45
Historic sites: 39
Museums: 19
Beaches: 18
  • Squalicum Beach: 7.7 mi
  • Cornwall Beach: 9.6 mi
  • Public Access Beach: 12.4 mi
  • Terrill Beach: 16.2 mi
  • North Beach: 16.8 mi
Gardens: 14
Waterfalls: 11
Attractions: 10
  • Dan Cramer's Western Town: 8.7 mi
  • Samson Estates Winery: 10.7 mi
  • Stoney Ridge Farm: 11.1 mi
  • I-5 Sloth "Slothy": 13.4 mi
  • School Area: 16.9 mi
Cliffs: 10
Picnic sites: 7
  • Group Picnic Area: 15.2 mi
  • 6: 16.7 mi
  • 5: 16.7 mi
  • 4: 16.7 mi
  • 3: 16.7 mi
Rest areas: 4
Ghost towns: 3
Springs: 1
  • Cold Spring: 16.9 mi
On the horizon

Summits around it

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

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Sumas MountainENE 78°1,041 m18.0 mi
Bigfoot HillESE 110°943 m16.3 mi
Stewart MountainESE 114°941 m16.9 mi
Bigfoot Hill Northeast PeakESE 108°940 m16.5 mi
SlashESE 112°935 m15.6 mi
Lookout MountainSE 136°816 m16.2 mi
Anderson MountainSE 137°736 m22.9 mi
Mount ConstitutionSW 219°732 m16.0 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/1377359497

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