Nature reserve · Washington
La Center Bottoms
La Center Bottoms is a nature reserve in Washington, at a modelled elevation of 4 m. Elk Mountain stands 1,377 m to the north-northeast, 22 miles off. The nearest named place is John Pollock Water Trail Park, a park 0.2 miles away. JCT SR 500 VIC VANCOUVER TO JCT SR 5 VIC WOODLAND passes 5.0 miles off.
What to expect
- Operated by
- Clark County
How to reach it
Coordinates45.85541, -122.66802
- 5.0 mi off the JCT SR 500 VIC VANCOUVER TO JCT SR 5 VIC WOODLAND
- 11.0 mi off the JCT SR 5 VIC VANCOUVER ALONG WESTSIDE VANCOUVER LAKE TO NW LOWER RIVER RD
- 21.0 mi off the Vineyard and Valley
- 25.0 mi off the Mount Hood, National
Overlooks nearby
- Rock Falls lookout point · 14 mi
- Pioneer Point · 29 mi
- Cape Horn Overlook · 30 mi
- Portland Women's Forum State Scenic Viewpoint · 30 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- John Pollock Water Trail Park: 0.2 mi
- Timmen's Landing: 0.4 mi
- Sternwheeler Park: 0.4 mi
- Holley Park: 0.6 mi
- Lockwood Creek Park: 0.6 mi
Historic sites
- Timmen's Landing: 0.4 mi
- La Center High School Victory Bell: 0.8 mi
- Blue Star Memorial Highway: 3.9 mi
- Woodland Pioneer Memorial: 4.9 mi
- Woodland Veterans Memorial: 4.9 mi
Artworks
- Salmon: 0.4 mi
- Eagle: 0.4 mi
- Frogs: 0.5 mi
- Wildcat: 0.8 mi
- Mascot: 4.9 mi
Nature reserves
- Duck Lake Wildlife Area: 1.0 mi
- Lake Rosannah Natural Area: 2.6 mi
- Whipple Creek Hollow Natural Area: 7.9 mi
- Green Lake (Mettler) Natural Area: 8.1 mi
- Lauretta Norene Forest Preserve: 10.2 mi
Peaks
- Goose Hill: 4.0 mi
- Cardai Hill: 4.6 mi
- Nob Hill: 6.3 mi
- Bald Mountain: 6.4 mi
- Schumaker Mountain: 7.3 mi
Attractions
- Cathlapotle Plankhouse: 4.3 mi
- Cedar Creek Grist Mill: 7.0 mi
- Old Tractor: 14.6 mi
- Vancouver Barracks: 15.8 mi
- The Big Red Animal Barn: 15.8 mi
Gardens
- Blue Heron Community Garden: 4.6 mi
- Hulda Klager Lilac Gardens: 5.0 mi
- Residents Community Garden: 5.4 mi
- Master Gardener Demo Garden: 9.7 mi
- Master Gardener Foundation of Clark County: 10.1 mi
Waterfalls: 38
- Jenny Creek Falls: 1.9 mi
- Grist Mill Falls: 7.0 mi
- Lower Marble Creek Falls: 9.2 mi
- Marble Creek Falls: 9.3 mi
- Lucia Falls: 10.7 mi
Museums: 32
- La Center Museum: 0.6 mi
- Woodland Historical Museum Society: 5.0 mi
- Historic Courthouse Museum: 6.2 mi
- Caples House Museum Complex: 7.2 mi
- Lelooska Cultural Center: 8.4 mi
Picnic sites: 22
- Community Stage: 4.9 mi
- Alder: 6.6 mi
- Cedar C: 6.6 mi
- Birch: 6.6 mi
- Maple: 6.7 mi
Beaches: 17
- Lyons Beach: 6.4 mi
- Collins Beach: 7.3 mi
- Reeder Beach: 7.7 mi
- Trestle Beach: 7.9 mi
- Tina Bar: 10.5 mi
Cliffs: 7
- Martin Bluff: 10.2 mi
- Carrolls Bluff: 17.5 mi
- Waud Bluff: 19.9 mi
- Rocky Butte Quarry: 21.5 mi
- Rocky Butte Quarry: 21.7 mi
Springs: 3
- School District Spring: 18.5 mi
- Fern Spring: 22.3 mi
- Summit Spring: 23.2 mi
Rest areas: 2
- Gee Creek Southbound Rest Area: 3.9 mi
- Gee Creek Northbound Rest Area: 5.4 mi
Natural arches: 1
- Ed's Trail Arch: 21.7 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 21.7 miles of La Center Bottoms. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elk Mountain | NNE 27° | 1,377 m | 21.5 mi |
| Sturgeon Rock | ESE 110° | 1,267 m | 21.5 mi |
| Lakeview Peak | NE 41° | 1,141 m | 19.4 mi |
| Pyramid Rock | ESE 113° | 1,091 m | 21.7 mi |
| Butler Butte | NNE 24° | 1,079 m | 20.5 mi |
| Larch Mountain | ESE 118° | 1,057 m | 20.3 mi |
| Davis Peak | NNE 20° | 887 m | 10.1 mi |
| Green Knob | E 81° | 870 m | 20.0 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:14 | 18:44 | 19:23 |
| June solstice | 05:21 | 20:19 | 21:05 |
| September equinox | 06:58 | 18:31 | 19:10 |
| December solstice | 07:50 | 15:39 | 16:29 |
Local time (America/Los_Angeles).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Oct.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 39 | 41 | 45 | 49 | 55 | 59 | 65 | 65 | 60 | 51 | 44 | 39 |
| Precip in | 7.2 | 5.3 | 5.6 | 4.5 | 3.4 | 2.3 | 0.6 | 0.8 | 2.2 | 4.8 | 7.6 | 8.0 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Battle Ground, 9 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOpenStreetMap element way/149659641
Day trips start here
- Ridgefield · 5 mi
- Woodland · 5 mi
- St. Helens · 7 mi
- Vancouver · 16 mi
- Portland (Oregon)/Eastside · 21 mi
- Rainier · 21 mi
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