- Elevation, modelled
- 219 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Mount Constitution732 m · 7.2 mi
- Nearest byway
- SAN JUAN ISLANDS4.6 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 21:19local time
- Coordinates
- 48.6612, -122.9872
Turtle Head Preserve is a nature reserve in Washington, at a modelled 219 m. Mount Constitution stands 732 m to the east, 7.2 miles off. The nearest named place is Orcas Knob, a peak 0.1 miles away. SAN JUAN ISLANDS passes 4.6 miles off. 54 named summits stand within 25 miles.
- Operated by
- San Juan Preservation Trust
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Turtle Head Preserve. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Constitution | E 81° | 732 m | 7.2 mi |
| False Summit | E 87° | 697 m | 7.0 mi |
| Little Summit | E 92° | 613 m | 7.0 mi |
| Mount Pickett | E 87° | 533 m | 8.6 mi |
| Buck Mountain | ENE 66° | 447 m | 6.2 mi |
| Mount Erie | SE 131° | 385 m | 21.9 mi |
| Mount Woolard | ESE 121° | 362 m | 4.0 mi |
| Entrance Mountain | ESE 108° | 360 m | 6.8 mi |
- 4.6 mi off the SAN JUAN ISLANDS
- 5.3 mi off the ANACORTES TO SIDNEY, BC
- 5.7 mi off the ANACORTES TO SAN JUAN ISLANDS TO SIDNEY, BC
- 7.8 mi off the ANACORTES TO SAN JUAN ISLANDS
Overlooks nearby
- Point Caution Viewpoint · 7 mi
- Greg's Point · 7 mi
- Afterglow Vista · 8 mi
- Overlook Park · 9 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Nature reserves
- Turtleback Mountain Preserve: 1.1 mi
- Deer Harbor Waterfront Preserve: 2.8 mi
- Crescent Beach Preserve: 4.7 mi
- Crescent Beach Preserve: 4.8 mi
- Stonebridge-Terrill Preserve: 5.5 mi
Parks
- Eastsound Waterfront County Park: 4.2 mi
- Eastsound Village Green County Park: 4.4 mi
- Library Park: 4.5 mi
- Buck Park: 4.9 mi
- Stone-Bridge terrrill preserve: 5.7 mi
Artworks
- Tribute: 4.4 mi
- Frozen Wind: 7.4 mi
- Eagle: 8.0 mi
- Raven: 8.0 mi
- "Popeye" The Port of Friday Harbor Seal: 8.7 mi
Peaks: 54
- Orcas Knob: 0.1 mi
- Turtleback Mountain: 0.7 mi
- Mount Disney: 2.6 mi
- Osprey Hill: 3.1 mi
- Lookout Hill: 3.3 mi
Beaches: 34
- Kimple Beach: 2.2 mi
- North Beach: 4.3 mi
- Crescent Beach: 4.8 mi
- North Beach: 5.2 mi
- Terrill Beach: 5.7 mi
Historic sites: 31
- EV Henry Memorial Marker: 7.2 mi
- World War I Memorial: 8.8 mi
- Historic Storeshouse: 9.1 mi
- Lime Kiln: 12.4 mi
- Mrs. Hardy's Cabin: 12.8 mi
Cliffs: 24
- Round Cliff: 2.7 mi
- Face Cliff: 2.8 mi
- The Notch: 7.5 mi
- Rocky Top: 7.8 mi
- Spieden Bluff: 7.8 mi
Museums: 21
- Crow Valley School Museum: 1.9 mi
- Orcas Island Historical Museum: 4.4 mi
- Orcas WILD: 4.5 mi
- Moran Mansion Museum: 5.3 mi
- Whale Museum: 8.8 mi
Gardens: 16
- Overmarsh Farm Commons: 7.8 mi
- English Camp Garden: 9.1 mi
- Community Garden: 9.7 mi
- Sally's Garden: 10.1 mi
- Thirsty Goose: 10.2 mi
Attractions: 13
- John S. McMillan Memorial Mausoleum: 8.0 mi
- Western Prince Whale Watching: 8.8 mi
- Schooners North: 8.8 mi
- Orca Survey Outreach & Education Center: 8.9 mi
- Historic Hospital: 9.0 mi
Waterfalls: 5
- Cascade Falls: 7.1 mi
- Rustic Falls: 7.2 mi
- Cavern Falls: 7.3 mi
- Hidden Falls: 7.6 mi
- Chuckanut Falls: 23.7 mi
Rest areas: 2
- Custer Northbound Rest Area: 23.9 mi
- Custer Southbound Rest Area: 24.1 mi
Springs: 1
- Cold Spring: 6.8 mi
Lighthouses: 1
- Smith Island Keepers House: 24.5 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:16 | 18:43 | 19:25 |
| June solstice | 05:10 | 20:29 | 21:19 |
| September equinox | 06:59 | 18:30 | 19:12 |
| December solstice | 08:03 | 15:24 | 16:19 |
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 | 41 | 43 | 46 | 50 | 55 | 58 | 62 | 62 | 58 | 52 | 45 | 41 |
| Precip in | 3.9 | 2.6 | 2.6 | 2.1 | 1.7 | 1.3 | 0.7 | 1.0 | 1.6 | 3.2 | 4.6 | 3.8 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Olga 2 SE, 9 mi away.
Day trips start here
- Eastsound · 5 mi
- Orcas Island · 5 mi
- Orcas Village · 5 mi
- San Juan Islands · 6 mi
- Lopez Island · 13 mi
- Lummi Island · 15 mi
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