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. Cascade Loop 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
- 1,537 m
How to reach it
Coordinates47.73483, -121.48427
- 1.7 mi off the Cascade Loop, National
- 1.7 mi off the Stevens Pass Greenway, National
- 21.4 mi off the Mountains to Sound Greenway - I-90, National
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
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
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
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: 18
- 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
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
Cliffs: 13
- Peanuts Gallery: 7.1 mi
- Lower Town Wall: 7.1 mi
- Index Town Wall: 7.2 mi
- Moai: 7.2 mi
- Spouse Wall: 12.7 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: 8
- Skykomish Historical Society: 6.0 mi
- Great Northern and Cascade Railways: 6.0 mi
- Camlann Medieval Village: 19.8 mi
- Northwest Railway Museum: 21.4 mi
- Northwest Railway Museum, Train Hall: 21.6 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 10.9 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° | 1,894 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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