- Elevation, modelled
- 86 m
- Tallest summit within 7.6 miles
- Black Hill153 m · 7.6 mi
- Nearest byway
- JCT SR 12 VIC MORTON TO JCT SR 507 VIC ROY WYE5.6 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 21:10local time
- Coordinates
- 47.1392, -122.5226
Ponders Park is a park in Washington, at a modelled 86 m. Black Hill stands 153 m to the southwest, 7.6 miles off. The nearest named place is Carter Lake Park, a park 0.5 miles away. JCT SR 12 VIC MORTON TO JCT SR 507 VIC ROY WYE passes 5.6 miles off.
- Operated by
- City of Lakewood Parks and Recreation
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 7.6 miles of Ponders Park. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black Hill | SW 233° | 153 m | 7.6 mi |
| Goodman Hill | SW 230° | 145 m | 7.5 mi |
| Kelly Hill | SW 214° | 140 m | 6.6 mi |
| Bare Hill | SW 233° | 136 m | 7.2 mi |
| Eastman Hill | S 176° | 132 m | 5.9 mi |
| Woodward Hill | SSW 206° | 132 m | 6.9 mi |
| Folsom Hill | S 174° | 130 m | 6.1 mi |
| Swift Hill | SSW 212° | 130 m | 6.5 mi |
- 5.6 mi off the JCT SR 12 VIC MORTON TO JCT SR 507 VIC ROY WYE
- 5.6 mi off the JCT SR 706 VIC ELBE TO JCT SR 507 VIC SPANAWAY
- 11.5 mi off the POINT DEFINANCE TO TAHLEQUAH
- 21.2 mi off the JCT SR 101 VIC SHELTON TO JCT SR 104 VIC PORT GAMBEL
Overlooks nearby
- Dam Overlook · 25 mi
- Peek-a-Boo Point · 29 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Carter Lake Park: 0.5 mi
- Lakewold Gardens: 0.8 mi
- Springbrook Park: 1.1 mi
- Community Park: 1.4 mi
- Memorial Field: 1.4 mi
Peaks
- Porter Hills: 0.6 mi
- Westcott Hills: 1.1 mi
- McCall Hill: 1.9 mi
- Kay Hill: 2.9 mi
- Stover Hill: 3.2 mi
Gardens
- Rock Garden: 0.8 mi
- Perennial Gardens: 0.8 mi
- Knot Garden: 0.8 mi
- Shade Garden: 0.8 mi
- Scented Garden: 0.8 mi
Attractions
- C-124C Globemaster II: 1.9 mi
- C-130 Hercules: 1.9 mi
- Canadian Vickers SA-10A Catalina: 1.9 mi
- CF-101F VooDoo: 1.9 mi
- C-141B StarLifter: 1.9 mi
Historic sites
Nature reserves: 60
- Parkland Prairie Nature Reserve: 3.7 mi
- Kobayashi Perserve: 4.1 mi
- Clover Creek Reserve: 4.8 mi
- Nature Reserve / Flood Control Area: 4.8 mi
- Riconosciuto Park: 4.9 mi
Artworks
- The Infantryman: 4.4 mi
- Significant Figures In The Development Of Polymers: 4.9 mi
- Swoon: 5.0 mi
- Mary and her dog Chip: 5.6 mi
- Buddha: 7.1 mi
Museums: 53
- McChord Air Museum: 1.8 mi
- McChord Air Museum Heritage Hill Airpark: 1.9 mi
- Lakewood History Museum: 2.2 mi
- Washington National Guard Museum: 2.6 mi
- Steilacoom Historical Museum: 4.2 mi
Beaches: 19
- North Beach: 3.9 mi
- South Beach: 4.0 mi
- South Beach: 4.6 mi
- Titlow Beach: 7.9 mi
- Salmon Beach: 10.6 mi
Picnic sites: 16
- Picnic Point: 0.8 mi
- Main Picnic Area: 5.0 mi
- Kiwanis Picnic Area: 5.1 mi
- Environmental Study Area: 9.8 mi
- Fort Nisqually Picnic Area: 11.4 mi
Lighthouses: 11
- Generator Building: 12.1 mi
- Browns Point Lighthouse: 12.1 mi
- Keeper's Cottage: 12.1 mi
- Boat House: 12.1 mi
- Oil House: 12.1 mi
Cliffs: 10
- Thirtieth Infantry Bluff: 4.5 mi
- Fourth Infantry Bluff: 4.6 mi
- Sixth Engineer Bluff: 5.8 mi
- Tenth Field Artillery Bluff: 8.7 mi
- Eighteenth Infantry Bluff: 9.6 mi
Springs: 8
- Duryea Roadside Hidden Spring: 3.4 mi
- Garrison Springs: 3.6 mi
- Ellison Spring: 7.6 mi
- Maplewood Spring: 9.9 mi
- Clear Creek Springs: 10.3 mi
Waterfalls: 7
- Nisqually Falls: 12.5 mi
- Victor Falls: 15.8 mi
- Wildcat Falls: 22.2 mi
- Little Mashel Lower Falls: 23.2 mi
- Little Mashel Middle Falls: 23.2 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:14 | 18:43 | 19:23 |
| June solstice | 05:15 | 20:22 | 21:10 |
| September equinox | 06:58 | 18:29 | 19:10 |
| December solstice | 07:54 | 15:31 | 16:24 |
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, 9 mi away.
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