Nature reserve · Washington

Gateway Conservation Area

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Elevation, modelled: 620 m
Tallest summit within 19.8 miles: Mount Spokane1,784 m · 15.9 mi
Nearest byway: JCT SR 2 MT SPOKANE PARK DR TO JCT ENTRANCE MT SPOKANE STATE PARK10.4 mi off
Sunset, June solstice: 20:51local time
Coordinates: 47.6938, -117.0600

Gateway Conservation Area from directly overhead

Gateway Conservation Area is a nature reserve in Washington, at a modelled 620 m. Mount Spokane stands 1,784 m to the north, 16 miles off. The nearest named place is Gateway Regional Park, a park 0.5 miles away. JCT SR 2 MT SPOKANE PARK DR TO JCT ENTRANCE MT SPOKANE STATE PARK passes 10 miles off.

On the horizon

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 19.8 miles of Gateway Conservation Area. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

Summit	Bearing	Elevation	Distance
Mount Spokane	N 351°	1,784 m	15.9 mi
Mount Kit Carson	NNW 346°	1,600 m	15.9 mi
Mica Peak	SE 146°	1,598 m	6.0 mi
Beauty Mountain	N 349°	1,587 m	15.8 mi
Mica Peak	S 187°	1,586 m	8.4 mi
Quartz Mountain	N 356°	1,572 m	13.3 mi
Bald Knob	N 351°	1,557 m	15.3 mi
Horse Mountain	N 357°	1,552 m	13.4 mi

On the road

10.4 mi off the JCT SR 2 MT SPOKANE PARK DR TO JCT ENTRANCE MT SPOKANE STATE PARK
14.1 mi off the Lake Coeur D'Alene Scenic Byway
17.0 mi off the JCT SR 27 VIC ROCKFORD EASTERLY TO IDAHO STATE LINE PER SHB 1024 EFFECTIVE 07-22-11
17.2 mi off the EXTEND SR 27 DESIGNATION JCT SR 274 NORTHERLY TO JCT SR 278 VIC ROCKFORD PER SHB 1024 EFFECTIVE 07-22-11

Around it

Named places within 25 miles

Parks

Peaks

Rocky Hill: 0.8 mi
Kramer Hill: 2.5 mi
Carlson Hill: 4.0 mi
Shasta Butte: 5.0 mi
Blossom Mountain: 5.0 mi

Artworks43

John Mullan Statue: 5.4 mi
CVHS Bear Statue: 7.0 mi
Harvey: 13.1 mi
Balazs Statue (Circle of Friends): 13.8 mi
Balazs Statue: 13.8 mi

Nature reserves28

MacKenzie Natural Area: 3.3 mi
Saltese Uplands Conservation Area: 4.7 mi
Antoine Peak Conservation Area: 5.3 mi
Saltese Flats Wetland Area: 5.6 mi
Hauser Conservation Area: 6.9 mi

Historic sites22

Gardens21

Post Falls Community Garden: 6.1 mi
Native Plant Garden: 7.1 mi
Pumpkin Patch Community Garden: 10.3 mi
Goodness Grows Children's Garden: 11.2 mi
Gathering Garden: 12.4 mi

Museums16

Post Falls Museum: 5.3 mi
Spokane Valley Heritage Museum: 8.8 mi
Westwood Historical Society: 11.2 mi
Bird Aviation Museum & Invention Center: 12.2 mi
Museum of North Idaho: 12.8 mi

Attractions16

Cliffs11

Ross Point: 7.8 mi
Green Bluff: 13.3 mi
Orchard Bluff: 16.6 mi
Pine Bluff: 23.2 mi
Pine Bluff: 23.2 mi

Beaches7

Boulder Beach: 11.6 mi
North Idaho Beach: 12.2 mi
City Beach: 12.6 mi
Sanders Beach: 13.6 mi
Sanders Beach: 13.9 mi

Waterfalls5

Post Falls: 5.0 mi
Liberty Creek Falls: 6.7 mi
Upper Falls: 17.0 mi
Upper Falls: 17.0 mi
Mystic Falls: 19.9 mi

Springs3

Rest areas2

Huetter Rest Area, I-90 Westbound: 9.1 mi
Huetter Rest Area, I-90 Eastbound: 9.1 mi

Picnic sites2

Big Spring Picnic Area: 15.2 mi
Bald Knob Picnic Area: 15.3 mi

Light

Date	Sunrise	Golden hour	Sunset
March equinox	06:52	18:20	19:01
June solstice	04:51	20:02	20:51
September equinox	06:36	18:07	18:48
December solstice	07:35	15:06	15:59

Local time (America/Los_Angeles).

Climate normals

Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Sep.

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Avg °F	32	35	42	48	57	63	72	70	61	49	38	31
Precip in	2.0	1.3	1.8	1.5	1.7	1.5	0.7	0.5	0.7	1.5	2.0	2.2

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Spokane Felts FLD, 12 mi away.

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