Peak · Washington
Palmer Mountain
Palmer Mountain rises to 1,537 m in Washington. Malachite Peak stands 1,908 m to the southeast, 10 miles off. The nearest named place is Crosby Mountain, a peak 1.2 miles away. JCT WOODS CREEK RD NEAR MONROE TO JCT US 97 NEAR PESHASTIN passes 1.7 miles off.
The story
mountain in King County, Washington, United States
Wikidata Q49059543, referenced by the OpenStreetMap record.
What the record says
- Elevation
- 1537 m
How to reach it
Coordinates47.73483, -121.48427
- 1.7 mi off the JCT WOODS CREEK RD NEAR MONROE TO JCT US 97 NEAR PESHASTIN
- 1.7 mi off the Cascade Loop, National
- 1.7 mi off the Stevens Pass Greenway, National
- 20.5 mi off the JCT SR 522 TO JCT SR 90 VIC NORTH BEND
Overlooks nearby
- Lunch Rock · 5 mi
- Valley Overlook · 5 mi
- Canyon Falls Viewpoint · 6 mi
- Bridal Veil Falls Viewpoint · 6 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Crosby Mountain: 1.2 mi
- Mount Frisbee: 1.6 mi
- Mount Rudderham: 1.9 mi
- Salmon Red: 2.6 mi
- Melted Mountain: 2.7 mi
Parks
- Baring Community Park: 2.6 mi
- Great Northern & Cascade Railway Park: 6.1 mi
- Heybrook Ridge Park: 6.4 mi
- Skykomish City Ball Park: 6.5 mi
- Big Eddy River Access: 10.7 mi
Waterfalls
- Milwawkie Falls: 2.9 mi
- Goat Creek Falls: 3.4 mi
- Eagle Falls: 4.4 mi
- Kanim Falls: 5.0 mi
- Canyon Falls: 5.3 mi
Attractions: 24
- Caboose: 15.1 mi
- Monte Cristo: 17.8 mi
- Vintage Big Carousel: 20.5 mi
- Northwest Canoe Adventure: 20.5 mi
- Giant Swing: 20.5 mi
Historic sites: 19
- Apex Mine Lower Tram Terminal & Mill ruins: 2.4 mi
- Apex Mine Equipment Relics: 3.0 mi
- Old Skykomish Hotel: 6.0 mi
- Nordrum Lookout: 12.7 mi
- Bus: 13.5 mi
Cliffs: 15
- Peanuts Gallery: 7.1 mi
- Lower Town Wall: 7.1 mi
- Index Town Wall: 7.2 mi
- Moai: 7.2 mi
- Index Town Wall: 7.2 mi
Nature reserves: 14
- South Fork Tolt Reservoir Watershed: 7.9 mi
- Deception Falls Picnic Area: 13.5 mi
- Moss Lake Natural Area: 17.4 mi
- Henry M. Jackson Hydroelectric Project: 17.7 mi
- Chinook Bend Natural Area: 20.9 mi
Picnic sites: 9
- Heybrook Lookout Picnic Area: 5.6 mi
- Group Picnic Shelter: 12.7 mi
- Camp Brown Day Use Area: 13.4 mi
- Nighthawk Site: 17.6 mi
- Bear Creek Site: 17.7 mi
Museums: 9
- Skykomish Historical Society: 6.0 mi
- Great Northern and Cascade Railways: 6.0 mi
- Skykomish Historical Society: 6.1 mi
- Camlann Medieval Village: 19.8 mi
- Northwest Railway Museum: 21.4 mi
Artworks: 7
- Axelilia: 17.3 mi
- Poet's Path: 21.3 mi
- Soaring Moon: 21.3 mi
- 2003 Centennial Mural: 21.3 mi
- Snoqualmie Totem Pole: 21.4 mi
Ghost towns: 5
- Alpine: 11.6 mi
- Scenic: 15.4 mi
- Wellington: 17.0 mi
- Monte Cristo: 17.8 mi
- Rockdale: 23.7 mi
Gardens: 4
- Sultan Materials: 16.5 mi
- Kokopelli Gardens: 22.0 mi
- Duvall Food Forest: 23.3 mi
- Julia V. Morris Centennial Garden: 24.4 mi
Hot springs: 3
- Garland Mineral Springs: 12.5 mi
- Scenic Hot Springs: 16.2 mi
- Goldmyer Hot Springs: 18.1 mi
Beaches: 2
- Normandy Beach: 13.4 mi
- Duvall Beach: 23.5 mi
Rest areas: 2
- Iron Goat Rest Area: 15.1 mi
- Travelers Rest Rest Area: 22.0 mi
Other summits around it
The highest named summits within 10.8 miles of Palmer Mountain. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Malachite Peak | SE 139° | 1,908 m | 10.2 mi |
| Gunnshy Peak | N 10° | 1,895 m | 6.1 mi |
| Spire Mountain | NNE 22° | 1,893.7 m | 9.7 mi |
| Gunn Peak | NNE 17° | 1,887 m | 5.9 mi |
| Merchant Peak (Northwest) | NNE 28° | 1,863 m | 5.2 mi |
| Baring Mountain | NE 36° | 1,858 m | 3.8 mi |
| Mount Index | WNW 301° | 1,826 m | 5.3 mi |
| Townsend Mountain | NE 44° | 1,809 m | 6.1 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:10 | 18:38 | 19:19 |
| June solstice | 05:08 | 20:20 | 21:09 |
| September equinox | 06:53 | 18:25 | 19:06 |
| December solstice | 07:53 | 15:24 | 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 1524157 — Palmer Mountain, King County, Washington.
OpenStreetMap element node/356546053
Day trips start here
- Stevens Pass · 18 mi
- Snoqualmie · 21 mi
- North Bend · 22 mi
- Monroe · 24 mi
- Snoqualmie Pass · 24 mi
- King County · 25 mi
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