Nature reserve · Washington
Lauretta Norene Forest Preserve
Lauretta Norene Forest Preserve is a nature reserve in Washington, at a modelled elevation of 87 m. Silver Star Mountain stands 1,337 m to the east, 16 miles off. The nearest named place is Master Gardener Foundation of Clark County, a garden 0.6 miles away. JCT SR 500 VIC VANCOUVER TO JCT SR 5 VIC WOODLAND passes 0.9 miles off.
What to expect
- Operated by
- Clark County
How to reach it
Coordinates45.72479, -122.57082
- 0.9 mi off the JCT SR 500 VIC VANCOUVER TO JCT SR 5 VIC WOODLAND
- 7.9 mi off the JCT SR 5 VIC VANCOUVER ALONG WESTSIDE VANCOUVER LAKE TO NW LOWER RIVER RD
- 14.9 mi off the Mount Hood, National
- 15.9 mi off the Historic Columbia River, National
Overlooks nearby
- Rock Falls lookout point · 19 mi
- Portland Women's Forum State Scenic Viewpoint · 20 mi
- Crown point · 20 mi
- Cape Horn Overlook · 21 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Gardens
- Master Gardener Foundation of Clark County: 0.6 mi
- Florence Wagner Community Garden: 7.1 mi
- Welcome to Washington: 7.4 mi
- Royce E. Pollard Japanese Friendship Garden: 7.5 mi
- Ellsworth Community Garden: 7.6 mi
Nature reserves
- Gaddis Wetland Natural Area: 1.4 mi
- Curtin Springs Wildlife Habitat: 3.3 mi
- Whipple Creek Hollow Natural Area: 4.0 mi
- Beaver Marsh: 5.0 mi
- Tranquility Nature Area: 6.3 mi
Parks
- Curtin Creek Park: 1.5 mi
- Dogwood Neighborhood Park: 2.3 mi
- Orchards Highlands Neighborhood Park: 2.5 mi
- Sunset Park: 2.6 mi
- Pleasant Valley Park: 2.7 mi
Artworks
- The Wailing Bell: 3.1 mi
- Pillars of Fulfillment: 3.1 mi
- Earth: 3.1 mi
- A Mother's Joy: 3.2 mi
- Pioneer: 3.2 mi
Historic sites
- Battle Ground Veterans Memorial: 3.9 mi
- Kelsey L. Tortorello: 4.6 mi
- Custards Chimney: 6.5 mi
- Bennett Cove: 6.5 mi
- Blue Star Memorial Highway: 7.2 mi
Peaks
- Tukes Mountain: 4.9 mi
- Gravel Point: 5.3 mi
- Green Mountain: 7.3 mi
- Camp Hill: 7.3 mi
- Munsell Hill: 7.4 mi
Waterfalls
- Salmon Falls: 7.4 mi
- Lucia Falls: 9.9 mi
- Cedar Falls: 11.3 mi
- Moulton Falls: 11.4 mi
- Yacolt Falls: 11.7 mi
Attractions
- Vancouver Barracks: 8.1 mi
- Vancouver Land Bridge: 8.6 mi
- Water Wheel: 8.7 mi
- Grant Street Pier: 8.8 mi
- Cathlapotle Plankhouse: 11.4 mi
Museums: 41
- Water Resources Education Center: 7.9 mi
- Clark County Historical Museum: 8.0 mi
- Pearson Air Museum: 8.1 mi
- Pearson Field Education Center: 8.1 mi
- La Center Museum: 10.7 mi
Picnic sites: 24
- Pavillion: 5.1 mi
- Oak: 6.2 mi
- Alder: 6.2 mi
- Maple: 6.2 mi
- Birch: 6.3 mi
Beaches: 15
- Lieser Point: 8.2 mi
- Surprise Beach: 8.5 mi
- Tina Bar: 9.1 mi
- North Beach: 9.1 mi
- Reeder Beach: 9.6 mi
Cliffs: 12
- Rocky Butte Quarry: 12.0 mi
- Rocky Butte Quarry: 12.1 mi
- Schwingus - Rocky Butte Quarry: 12.2 mi
- Tegart Bluff: 12.6 mi
- Waud Bluff: 13.1 mi
Springs: 4
- School District Spring: 8.7 mi
- Summit Spring: 18.9 mi
- Wahkeena Spring: 24.2 mi
- Fern Spring: 24.4 mi
Ghost towns: 3
- Fulton: 18.2 mi
- Latourell: 21.3 mi
- Bridal Veil: 22.3 mi
Rest areas: 2
- Gee Creek Northbound Rest Area: 6.0 mi
- Gee Creek Southbound Rest Area: 7.4 mi
Natural arches: 1
- Ed's Trail Arch: 16.0 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 19.3 miles of Lauretta Norene Forest Preserve. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Silver Star Mountain | E 84° | 1,337 m | 16.1 mi |
| Sturgeon Rock | E 84° | 1,267 m | 15.6 mi |
| Little Baldy | E 85° | 1,201 m | 17.7 mi |
| Bluff Mountain | E 86° | 1,198.3 m | 18.4 mi |
| Pyramid Rock | E 88° | 1,091 m | 15.3 mi |
| Larch Mountain | E 92° | 1,057 m | 13.3 mi |
| Davis Peak | N 356° | 887 m | 18.6 mi |
| Jack Mountain | ENE 63° | 858 m | 17.4 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 | 20:18 | 21:04 |
| September equinox | 06:58 | 18:30 | 19:10 |
| December solstice | 07:49 | 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, 4 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOpenStreetMap element way/553126738
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