- Elevation, modelled
- 141 m
- Tallest summit within 19.9 miles
- South Twin2,123 m · 13.9 mi
- Nearest byway
- JCT SR 530 VIC ARLINGTON TO CANADIAN BORDER3.5 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 21:16local time
- Coordinates
- 48.6713, -122.2878
Gordon Carter Conservation Site is a park in Washington, at a modelled 141 m. South Twin stands 2,123 m to the east, 14 miles off. The nearest named place is Park, a ghost town 1.0 miles away. JCT SR 530 VIC ARLINGTON TO CANADIAN BORDER passes 3.5 miles off.
- Operated by
- Bellingham School District
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 19.9 miles of Gordon Carter Conservation Site. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Twin | E 80° | 2,123 m | 13.9 mi |
| North Twin | ENE 77° | 2,024 m | 13.5 mi |
| Skookum Peak | E 82° | 2,018 m | 14.0 mi |
| Little Sister | E 84° | 2,012 m | 14.3 mi |
| Jaw's Tooth | E 82° | 1,981 m | 14.0 mi |
| Kloke Peak | E 83° | 1,975 m | 13.8 mi |
| Cinderella Peak | E 85° | 1,975 m | 14.5 mi |
| Barbara Peak | E 92° | 1,835 m | 15.1 mi |
- 3.5 mi off the JCT SR 530 VIC ARLINGTON TO CANADIAN BORDER
- 7.8 mi off the JCT SR 5 VIC BURLINGTON TO JCT SR 5 VIC BELLINGHAM
- 7.8 mi off the JCT BLANCHARD RD OVERCROSSING TO VIC LARABEE STATE PARK
- 8.3 mi off the JCT STARBIRD RD TO JCT BOW HILL RD-- SCENIC AGRICULTURAL CORRIDOR
Overlooks nearby
- Samish Overlook · 8 mi
- Burnout knob · 8 mi
- Madrone Crest Viewpoint · 9 mi
- Chuckanut Drive Heritage Marker · 9 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Squires Lake Park: 3.5 mi
- Dittrich Park: 4.0 mi
- Sofield Park: 4.1 mi
- Donovan Park: 5.6 mi
- Samish Park: 5.7 mi
Peaks
- Lookout Mountain: 3.5 mi
- Anderson Mountain: 4.0 mi
- Eddys Mountain: 5.7 mi
- Stewart Mountain: 6.1 mi
- Chuckanut Mountain: 6.3 mi
Nature reserves
- Butler Creek Conservation Area: 4.6 mi
- Samish River - Ochs Conservation Area: 5.6 mi
- Stimpson Family Nature Reserve: 5.9 mi
- Olsen Creek State Forest: 6.3 mi
- Blanchard State Forest: 6.6 mi
Artworks
- Scorpion: 5.4 mi
- Evolution: 5.4 mi
- Yellow Rock: 5.6 mi
- Unemployment Line: 5.7 mi
- Pump Track: 5.7 mi
Historic sites: 53
- American Legion Tribute Memorial to Saxon cemetery veterans: 5.0 mi
- Historic Galbraith Barn Ruins: 5.5 mi
- Softball Hall of Fame: 9.5 mi
- Avalanche Memorial: 10.1 mi
- Fairhaven Arch: 10.3 mi
Museums: 21
- Lake Whatcom Steam Railway: 3.8 mi
- Spark Museum of Electrical Invention: 10.4 mi
- Lightcatcher: 10.4 mi
- Old City Hall: 10.5 mi
- Whatcom Museum at Old City Hall: 10.5 mi
Beaches: 19
- Public Access Beach: 7.1 mi
- Dogfish beach south: 8.6 mi
- dogfish beach: 8.6 mi
- Cornwall Beach: 10.5 mi
- Squalicum Beach: 12.2 mi
Gardens: 18
- York Community Farm: 9.7 mi
- Biology garden plot: 10.0 mi
- Rose Garden: 10.1 mi
- WeGrow Garden: 10.2 mi
- Cornwall Rose Garden: 11.0 mi
Attractions: 14
- I-5 Sloth "Slothy": 7.6 mi
- Sedro Woolley Rodeo Grounds: 11.4 mi
- Stoney Ridge Farm: 16.8 mi
- Samson Estates Winery: 17.1 mi
- Tulip Town: 18.0 mi
Waterfalls: 13
- Silver Creek Falls: 4.7 mi
- Hard Scrabble Falls: 6.7 mi
- Whirlpool Falls: 8.5 mi
- Chuckanut Falls: 8.6 mi
- Anderson Falls: 8.6 mi
Cliffs: 13
- Devils Slide: 16.8 mi
- Yellow Bluff: 19.2 mi
- Eagle Cliff: 20.4 mi
- Lee Promontory: 20.5 mi
- The Palisades: 21.0 mi
Picnic sites: 10
- Group Picnic Area: 9.4 mi
- Mount Baker Vista: 19.9 mi
- Green Point Picnic Area: 22.3 mi
- 6: 22.5 mi
- 5: 22.5 mi
Ghost towns: 6
- Park: 1.0 mi
- Standard: 6.4 mi
- Goshen: 12.9 mi
- Whitney: 17.6 mi
- Skagit City: 20.2 mi
Rest areas: 4
- Bow Hill Southbound Rest Area: 6.6 mi
- Bow Hill Northbound Rest Area: 6.7 mi
- Custer Northbound Rest Area: 22.4 mi
- Custer Southbound Rest Area: 24.0 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:13 | 18:41 | 19:22 |
| June solstice | 05:07 | 20:26 | 21:16 |
| September equinox | 06:57 | 18:27 | 19:09 |
| December solstice | 08:00 | 15:21 | 16:16 |
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 | 41 | 42 | 46 | 51 | 56 | 60 | 64 | 64 | 59 | 52 | 46 | 41 |
| Precip in | 4.6 | 3.1 | 3.4 | 2.8 | 2.3 | 1.7 | 1.0 | 1.1 | 2.0 | 3.9 | 5.7 | 4.5 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Bellingham 3 SSW, 11 mi away.
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