- Elevation, modelled
- 18 m
- Tallest summit within 17.7 miles
- South Twin2,123 m · 13.7 mi
- Nearest byway
- JCT KEYSTONE FERRY ZONE WHIDBEY ISLAND TO JCT SR 153 VIC TWISPon it
- Sunset, June solstice
- 21:15local time
- Coordinates
- 48.5245, -122.1139
Minkler Lake Conversation Area is a nature reserve in Washington, at a modelled 18 m. South Twin stands 2,123 m to the north-northeast, 14 miles off. The nearest named place is Bacus Hill, a peak 0.5 miles away. JCT KEYSTONE FERRY ZONE WHIDBEY ISLAND TO JCT SR 153 VIC TWISP runs past it.
- Operated by
- Skagit Land Trust
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 17.7 miles of Minkler Lake Conversation Area. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Twin | NNE 25° | 2,123 m | 13.7 mi |
| North Twin | NNE 22° | 2,024 m | 14.2 mi |
| Skookum Peak | NNE 26° | 2,018 m | 13.5 mi |
| Little Sister | NNE 28° | 2,012 m | 13.2 mi |
| Jaw's Tooth | NNE 26° | 1,981 m | 13.6 mi |
| Kloke Peak | NNE 26° | 1,975 m | 13.1 mi |
| Cinderella Peak | NNE 29° | 1,975 m | 13.2 mi |
| Barbara Peak | NE 37° | 1,835 m | 11.9 mi |
- On the JCT KEYSTONE FERRY ZONE WHIDBEY ISLAND TO JCT SR 153 VIC TWISP
- On the Cascade LoopNational
- 5.1 mi off the JCT SR 530 VIC ARLINGTON TO CANADIAN BORDER
- 10.3 mi off the JCT STARBIRD RD TO JCT BOW HILL RD-- SCENIC AGRICULTURAL CORRIDOR
Overlooks nearby
- Samish Overlook · 15 mi
- Viewpoint Dam · 17 mi
- Chuckanut Drive Heritage Marker · 17 mi
- Burnout knob · 18 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Bacus Hill: 0.5 mi
- Goat Hill: 4.7 mi
- Talc Mountain: 4.9 mi
- Dukes Hill: 4.9 mi
- Lyman Hill: 5.3 mi
Parks
- Ann Wolford River Edge Park: 1.1 mi
- Lyman City Park: 2.1 mi
- Veterans Community Plaza: 3.8 mi
- Olmsted Park: 4.4 mi
- Cascade Trail - West: 4.5 mi
Nature reserves
- Utopia Conservation Area: 1.2 mi
- Lyman Slough Conservation Area: 2.0 mi
- Skiyou Slough: 2.7 mi
- Day Creek Conservation Area: 4.1 mi
- Day Creek Forest Conservation Area: 4.4 mi
Artworks
- Sprouted Bumbershoot: 10.6 mi
- Bikes: 11.5 mi
- Maple Tree: 11.6 mi
- Leaf: 11.7 mi
- Marsh to Mountains: 12.0 mi
Historic sites: 44
- Cascade Trail: 2.9 mi
- Cascade Trail: 3.0 mi
- Cascade Trail: 3.0 mi
- Cascade Trail: 3.2 mi
- Cascade Trail: 3.3 mi
Museums: 21
- Lake Whatcom Steam Railway: 9.7 mi
- Children's Museum of Skagit County: 11.4 mi
- Heritage Flight Museum: 14.6 mi
- Skagit Aero Education Museum: 16.3 mi
- Skagit County Historical Museum: 19.7 mi
Gardens: 16
- Rose Garden: 13.6 mi
- White Bloom garden: 13.6 mi
- Forgotten Garden: 13.6 mi
- Secret Garden: 13.7 mi
- Butterfly Garden: 13.7 mi
Beaches: 12
- Chinook Swim Beach: 9.7 mi
- Joe Hamel Beach: 17.0 mi
- Dogfish beach south: 17.4 mi
- dogfish beach: 17.5 mi
- Samish Beach: 18.8 mi
Waterfalls: 11
- Gilligan Cree Falls: 3.9 mi
- Crystal Falls: 9.8 mi
- Silver Creek Falls: 17.0 mi
- Hard Scrabble Falls: 17.1 mi
- Chuckanut Falls: 20.3 mi
Cliffs: 11
- Lee Promontory: 19.7 mi
- Oso Mudslide: 20.5 mi
- Hole in the Wall: 21.0 mi
- Roman Wall: 21.8 mi
- Prestliens Bluff: 21.8 mi
Attractions: 10
- Sedro Woolley Rodeo Grounds: 4.6 mi
- Skagit County Fairgrounds: 13.1 mi
- Tulip Town: 15.8 mi
- I-5 Sloth "Slothy": 19.3 mi
- The Old Fir Log: 19.9 mi
Ghost towns: 7
- Park: 12.5 mi
- Ehrlich: 13.0 mi
- Alpine: 14.9 mi
- Skagit City: 15.0 mi
- Standard: 15.7 mi
Rest areas: 4
- Bow Hill Northbound Rest Area: 11.2 mi
- Bow Hill Southbound Rest Area: 11.4 mi
- Smokey Point Northbound Rest Area: 24.8 mi
- Smokey Point Southbound Rest Area: 24.8 mi
Picnic sites: 2
- Group Picnic Area: 19.4 mi
- Mount Baker Vista: 21.8 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:12 | 18:40 | 19:21 |
| June solstice | 05:07 | 20:25 | 21:15 |
| September equinox | 06:56 | 18:27 | 19:08 |
| December solstice | 07:59 | 15:21 | 16:16 |
Local time (America/Los_Angeles).
Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Oct.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 40 | 42 | 45 | 50 | 56 | 60 | 64 | 64 | 59 | 51 | 45 | 40 |
| Precip in | 6.2 | 4.1 | 4.8 | 4.2 | 3.5 | 2.6 | 1.3 | 1.6 | 2.9 | 5.0 | 7.0 | 5.5 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Sedro-woolley, 6 mi away.
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