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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 56 m. Sumas Mountain stands 1,041 m to the east-northeast, 18 miles off. The nearest named place is Shannon Park, a park 0.1 miles away. JCT SR 5 VIC BELLINGHAM TO AUSTIN PASS VIC MT BAKER passes 9.0 miles off. 45 named summits stand within 25 miles.

What to expect

Operated by
City of Ferndale

How to reach it

Coordinates48.85922, -122.60878

Named places within 25 miles

Parks
  • Shannon Park: 0.1 mi
  • Cedar Creek Park: 0.5 mi
  • Horizon View Park: 0.5 mi
  • Heron Crest Park: 0.6 mi
  • Glacier View Park: 0.6 mi
Artworks
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: 16.3 mi
  • North Beach: 16.9 mi
Gardens: 14
Waterfalls: 11
Attractions: 10
  • Dan Cramer's Western Town: 8.6 mi
  • Samson Estates Winery: 10.6 mi
  • Stoney Ridge Farm: 11.1 mi
  • I-5 Sloth "Slothy": 13.5 mi
  • School Area: 16.8 mi
Cliffs: 10
Picnic sites: 7
  • Group Picnic Area: 15.3 mi
  • 6: 16.8 mi
  • 5: 16.8 mi
  • 4: 16.8 mi
  • 3: 16.8 mi
Ghost towns: 3
Springs: 1
  • Cold Spring: 17.0 mi

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 m17.9 mi
Bigfoot HillESE 111°943 m16.3 mi
Stewart MountainESE 114°941 m17.0 mi
Bigfoot Hill Northeast PeakESE 109°940 m16.5 mi
SlashESE 112°935 m15.6 mi
Lookout MountainSE 136°816 m16.3 mi
Anderson MountainSE 137°736 m23.0 mi
Mount ConstitutionSW 219°732 m16.1 mi

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.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMap

OpenStreetMap element way/1377359496

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