Peak · Washington
Grotto Mountain
Grotto Mountain rises to 1,713 m in Washington. Malachite Peak stands 1,908 m to the south-southeast, 10 miles off. JCT WOODS CREEK RD NEAR MONROE TO JCT US 97 NEAR PESHASTIN passes 1.6 miles off.
The story
mountain in King County, Washington, United States
Wikidata Q49034075, referenced by the OpenStreetMap record.
What the record says
- Elevation
- 1713 m
How to reach it
Coordinates47.76326, -121.42055
- 1.6 mi off the JCT WOODS CREEK RD NEAR MONROE TO JCT US 97 NEAR PESHASTIN
- 1.6 mi off the Stevens Pass Greenway, National
- 1.6 mi off the Cascade Loop, National
- 23.1 mi off the JCT WEST LAKE SAMMAMISH PKWY VIC ISSAQUAH TO JCT SR 970 VIC CLE ELUM
Overlooks nearby
- Canyon Falls Viewpoint · 7 mi
- Bridal Veil Falls Viewpoint · 7 mi
- Valley Overlook · 7 mi
- Lunch Rock · 7 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Grotto Mountain: 0.6 mi
- Baring Mountain: 1.3 mi
- Grotto: 1.5 mi
- Merchant Peak (Southeast): 2.4 mi
- Merchant Peak (Northwest): 2.7 mi
Waterfalls
- Eagle Falls: 4.9 mi
- Goat Creek Falls: 5.9 mi
- Canyon Falls: 6.0 mi
- Milwawkie Falls: 6.2 mi
- Sunset Falls: 6.6 mi
Parks: 38
- Baring Community Park: 3.2 mi
- Great Northern & Cascade Railway Park: 4.7 mi
- Skykomish City Ball Park: 4.9 mi
- Heybrook Ridge Park: 7.1 mi
- Big Eddy River Access: 12.2 mi
Historic sites: 17
- Old Skykomish Hotel: 4.7 mi
- Apex Mine Lower Tram Terminal & Mill ruins: 5.7 mi
- Apex Mine Equipment Relics: 6.3 mi
- Bus: 11.4 mi
- Ore Concentrator: 15.4 mi
Attractions: 17
- Caboose: 12.6 mi
- Monte Cristo: 15.4 mi
- Goat Farm: 23.9 mi
- Vintage Big Carousel: 24.0 mi
- Northwest Canoe Adventure: 24.0 mi
Cliffs: 15
- Peanuts Gallery: 7.7 mi
- Moai: 7.7 mi
- Index Town Wall: 7.7 mi
- Index Town Wall: 7.8 mi
- Index Town Wall: 8.0 mi
Nature reserves: 7
- Deception Falls Picnic Area: 10.9 mi
- South Fork Tolt Reservoir Watershed: 11.3 mi
- Henry M. Jackson Hydroelectric Project: 17.2 mi
- Moss Lake Natural Area: 20.6 mi
- Chinook Bend Natural Area: 24.2 mi
Museums: 6
- Skykomish Historical Society: 4.6 mi
- Great Northern and Cascade Railways: 4.7 mi
- Skykomish Historical Society: 4.8 mi
- Camlann Medieval Village: 23.1 mi
- Washington State Ski & Snowboard Museum: 23.6 mi
Picnic sites: 6
- Heybrook Lookout Picnic Area: 5.8 mi
- Group Picnic Shelter: 15.5 mi
- Camp Brown Day Use Area: 16.1 mi
- Bear Creek Site: 17.0 mi
- Nighthawk Site: 17.0 mi
Artworks: 5
- Axelilia: 20.6 mi
- Poet's Path: 24.8 mi
- 2003 Centennial Mural: 24.9 mi
- Soaring Moon: 24.9 mi
- Snoqualmie Totem Pole: 24.9 mi
Ghost towns: 4
- Alpine: 9.2 mi
- Scenic: 12.8 mi
- Wellington: 14.0 mi
- Monte Cristo: 15.4 mi
Hot springs: 3
- Garland Mineral Springs: 9.4 mi
- Scenic Hot Springs: 13.7 mi
- Goldmyer Hot Springs: 19.5 mi
Rest areas: 2
- Iron Goat Rest Area: 12.5 mi
- Travelers Rest Rest Area: 23.7 mi
Beaches: 1
- Normandy Beach: 14.9 mi
Gardens: 1
- Sultan Materials: 18.2 mi
Springs: 1
- Soda Spring: 21.9 mi
Other summits around it
The highest named summits within 10.5 miles of Grotto Mountain. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Malachite Peak | SSE 159° | 1,908 m | 10.3 mi |
| Gunnshy Peak | NNW 336° | 1,895 m | 4.5 mi |
| Spire Mountain | N 5° | 1,893.7 m | 7.1 mi |
| Gunn Peak | NNW 341° | 1,887 m | 3.9 mi |
| Mount Fernow | E 94° | 1,882 m | 8.8 mi |
| Merchant Peak (Northwest) | N 349° | 1,863 m | 2.7 mi |
| Baring Mountain | NNW 327° | 1,858 m | 1.3 mi |
| Mount Index | W 276° | 1,826 m | 7.5 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:09 | 18:38 | 19:18 |
| June solstice | 05:08 | 20:20 | 21:09 |
| September equinox | 06:53 | 18:25 | 19:05 |
| December solstice | 07:53 | 15:23 | 16:17 |
Local time (America/Los_Angeles).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Sep.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 37 | 39 | 43 | 48 | 55 | 59 | 64 | 65 | 60 | 50 | 42 | 36 |
| Precip in | 16.7 | 10.6 | 11.9 | 8.4 | 5.0 | 4.0 | 1.7 | 1.9 | 4.8 | 12.3 | 18.1 | 14.6 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Baring, 3 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapWikidata- USGS Geographic Names Information System feature 1520377 — Grotto Mountain, King County, Washington.
OpenStreetMap element node/349018483
Day trips start here
- Stevens Pass · 15 mi
- North Bend · 25 mi
- Snoqualmie · 25 mi
- Monroe · 26 mi
- Snoqualmie Pass · 26 mi
- King County · 28 mi
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