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Yakima River Canyon Preserve (TNC)

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Elevation, modelled
403 m
Tallest summit within 25 miles
Bald Mountain1,744 m · 24.2 mi
Nearest byway
JCT SR 82 VIC YAKIMA TO JCT SR 82 VIC ELLENSBURGon it
Sunset, June solstice
21:01local time
Coordinates
46.8465, -120.4632
Yakima River Canyon Preserve (TNC) from directly overhead

Yakima River Canyon Preserve (TNC) is a nature reserve in Washington, at a modelled 403 m. Bald Mountain stands 1,744 m to the west-northwest, 24 miles off. The nearest named place is Angus McPherson Memorial, a historic site 1.0 miles away. JCT SR 82 VIC YAKIMA TO JCT SR 82 VIC ELLENSBURG runs past it. 19 named summits stand within 25 miles.

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 25 miles of Yakima River Canyon Preserve (TNC). Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Bald MountainWNW 290°1,744 m24.2 mi
Cleman MountainW 265°1,559.1 m18.7 mi
The IslandWNW 298°1,206 m22.2 mi
Whiskey Dick MountainNE 41°1,182 m16.5 mi
Chinamans HatNE 39°1,127 m15.9 mi
Cowiche MountainSW 227°1,001 m22.7 mi
Baldy MountainSSE 153°983 m3.7 mi
Selah ButteSSE 168°915 m7.8 mi

Named places within 25 miles

Peaks: 19
Springs: 15
Artworks: 9
Historic sites: 7
Cliffs: 6
Ghost towns: 2
Picnic sites: 2
Waterfalls: 1
DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:0618:3519:15
June solstice05:0820:1321:01
September equinox06:4918:2119:01
December solstice07:4515:2516:17

Local time (America/Los_Angeles).

Months averaging 5080 °F: May–Sep.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F283340475662696860483628
Precip in1.20.80.80.60.80.50.30.20.30.81.11.4

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Ellensburg, 9 mi away.

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