- Elevation
- 115 m
- Tallest summit within 13.4 miles
- Indian Hill167 m · 5.9 mi
- Nearest byway
- POINT DEFINANCE TO TAHLEQUAH4.8 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 21:10local time
- Coordinates
- 47.2375, -122.4914
Tacoma Nature Center is a nature reserve in Washington, at a recorded 115 m. Indian Hill stands 167 m to the northeast, 5.9 miles off. The nearest named place is Oakland Madrona Park, a park 0.4 miles away. POINT DEFINANCE TO TAHLEQUAH passes 4.8 miles off.
- Elevation
- 115 m
- Operated by
- Metro Parks Tacoma
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 13.4 miles of Tacoma Nature Center. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Indian Hill | NE 39° | 167 m | 5.9 mi |
| Kelly Hill | SSW 203° | 140 m | 13.3 mi |
| Bare Hill | SSW 213° | 136 m | 13.3 mi |
| Eastman Hill | S 185° | 132 m | 12.8 mi |
| Folsom Hill | S 184° | 130 m | 12.8 mi |
| Swift Hill | SSW 202° | 130 m | 13.3 mi |
| Beal Hill | SSW 210° | 128 m | 12.7 mi |
| Berger Hill | S 185° | 127 m | 10.7 mi |
- 4.8 mi off the POINT DEFINANCE TO TAHLEQUAH
- 11.0 mi off the JCT SR 12 VIC MORTON TO JCT SR 507 VIC ROY WYE
- 11.0 mi off the JCT SR 706 VIC ELBE TO JCT SR 507 VIC SPANAWAY
- 18.6 mi off the JCT SR 101 VIC SHELTON TO JCT SR 104 VIC PORT GAMBEL
Overlooks nearby
- South Beach Drive Road End · 23 mi
- Beck Road Public Road End · 25 mi
- Point White Pier · 25 mi
- Mt. Rainier viewpoint · 26 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Oakland Madrona Park: 0.4 mi
- George Masko Park: 0.8 mi
- DeLong Park: 0.8 mi
- Senator Rosa Franklin Park: 0.9 mi
- Fircrest Park: 1.0 mi
Nature reserves
- Parks Tacoma Headquarters: 0.5 mi
- Riconosciuto Park: 2.7 mi
- Puget Creek Natural Area: 2.8 mi
- Kobayashi Perserve: 3.2 mi
- Gog-Le-Hi-Te Wetlands Public Access Site: 3.9 mi
Historic sites
- Tacoma Golf Center: 1.5 mi
- Eagle Scout Service Project: 1.9 mi
- Captain Robert Gray Memorial: 2.5 mi
- Swiss Complex: 2.5 mi
- Narrow's Bridge Informational Plaque: 2.5 mi
Museums
- Buffalo Soldiers Museum: 1.5 mi
- Puget Sound Museum of Natural History: 1.9 mi
- Former Karpeles Manuscript Museum: 2.6 mi
- Washington State History Museum: 2.6 mi
- Tacoma Art Museum: 2.7 mi
Gardens
- Hilltop Urban Garden (H.U.G. Farm): 1.7 mi
- Japanese Friendship Garden: 1.7 mi
- Proctor Community Garden: 2.1 mi
- Evergreen Tacoma Community Garden: 2.1 mi
- Experimental Gardens: 2.3 mi
Attractions
- Tacoma RC Raceway: 1.7 mi
- The Eagles Nest: 2.3 mi
- Trung Nguyen Billard: 2.5 mi
- Uncorked Canvas: 2.8 mi
- Abandoned Car: 3.5 mi
Artworks
- Manny Ellis Mural: 2.1 mi
- The Dalmation Trout: 2.3 mi
- The Leaf: 2.4 mi
- Trilogy Statue: 2.5 mi
- Fisherman’s Daughter: 2.6 mi
Peaks
- Indian Hill: 5.9 mi
- Kinbee Hill: 6.8 mi
- Porter Hills: 7.0 mi
- Kay Hill: 7.1 mi
- Lister Hill: 7.9 mi
Beaches: 29
- Titlow Beach: 3.0 mi
- Salmon Beach: 4.1 mi
- South Beach: 5.4 mi
- Owen Beach: 5.5 mi
- Dash Point State Park Beach: 7.0 mi
Picnic sites: 29
- Main Picnic Area: 3.3 mi
- Kiwanis Picnic Area: 3.4 mi
- Red Wolf Picnic Area: 4.9 mi
- Fort Nisqually Picnic Area: 5.0 mi
- Rustic Picnic Area: 5.1 mi
Lighthouses: 11
- Browns Point Lighthouse: 5.2 mi
- Generator Building: 5.2 mi
- Keeper's Cottage: 5.2 mi
- Boat House: 5.2 mi
- Oil House: 5.3 mi
Cliffs: 11
- Fourth Infantry Bluff: 8.6 mi
- Thirtieth Infantry Bluff: 9.4 mi
- Sixth Engineer Bluff: 12.2 mi
- Tenth Field Artillery Bluff: 15.5 mi
- Eighteenth Infantry Bluff: 15.8 mi
Springs: 7
- Garrison Springs: 5.4 mi
- Ellison Spring: 7.5 mi
- Duryea Roadside Hidden Spring: 7.8 mi
- Maplewood Spring: 9.2 mi
- Clear Creek Springs: 16.8 mi
Waterfalls: 2
- Victor Falls: 15.6 mi
- Nisqually Falls: 19.4 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:14 | 18:42 | 19:23 |
| June solstice | 05:15 | 20:23 | 21:10 |
| September equinox | 06:58 | 18:29 | 19:09 |
| December solstice | 07:55 | 15:31 | 16:23 |
Local time (America/Los_Angeles).
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Apr–Oct.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 43 | 44 | 47 | 52 | 58 | 62 | 67 | 67 | 62 | 54 | 47 | 42 |
| Precip in | 6.0 | 4.0 | 4.4 | 3.4 | 2.0 | 1.4 | 0.6 | 0.8 | 1.6 | 4.1 | 6.5 | 6.0 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Tacoma #1, 4 mi away.
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