Peak · Washington
Roland Point
Roland Point rises to 596 m in Washington. Jack Mountain stands 2,763 m to the east, 3.6 miles off. The nearest named place is Pumpkin Mountain, a peak 1.7 miles away. Cascade Loop passes 2.8 miles off.
What the record says
- Elevation
- 596 m
How to reach it
Coordinates48.76874, -121.03484
- 2.8 mi off the Cascade Loop, National
Overlooks nearby
- Diablo Lake Overlook · 5 mi
- Washington Pass Overlook · 24 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Pumpkin Mountain: 1.7 mi
- Pierce Mountain: 2.6 mi
- Jack Mountain: 3.6 mi
- Sourdough Mountain: 4.4 mi
- Ruby Mountain: 5.1 mi
Waterfalls: 12
- John Pierce Waterfall: 3.8 mi
- Ladder Creek Falls: 11.3 mi
- Newhalem Creek Falls: 12.3 mi
- Depot Creek Falls: 18.4 mi
- Goat Falls: 20.3 mi
Cliffs: 6
- Rock Cabin Avalanche: 13.1 mi
- Devils Stairway: 16.0 mi
- Deadhorse Point: 22.5 mi
- Nugget Wall: 24.1 mi
- Recess Wall: 24.1 mi
Nature reserves: 6
- Trillium Conservation Area: 21.0 mi
- Diobsud Creek Barbien/Jordan Conservation Easement: 22.1 mi
- Diobsud Creek Abel Conservation Area: 22.6 mi
- Cascade River South 2: 23.4 mi
- Cascade River South 1: 23.9 mi
Historic sites: 3
- Brown bear mine camp: 17.2 mi
- Pacific Crest Trail Northern Terminus: 19.2 mi
- North Cascading: 19.7 mi
Museums: 1
- Gorge Powerhouse Visitor Gallery: 11.4 mi
Attractions: 1
- "Old Number 6" Seattle City Light Locomotive: 11.7 mi
Artworks: 1
- Temple of Power: 11.7 mi
Springs: 1
- Monument Spring: 23.7 mi
Parks: 1
- Pressentin County Park: 24.9 mi
Other summits around it
The highest named summits within 14.7 miles of Roland Point. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jack Mountain | E 85° | 2,763 m | 3.6 mi |
| Katsuk Peak | SSE 153° | 2,633 m | 14.7 mi |
| Kimtah Peak | SSE 156° | 2,596 m | 13.9 mi |
| Primus Peak | SSW 191° | 2,567 m | 13.1 mi |
| Snowfield Peak | SSW 207° | 2,545 m | 10.4 mi |
| Austera Peak | SSW 192° | 2,534 m | 14.2 mi |
| Luna Peak | WNW 292° | 2,533 m | 11.6 mi |
| Mount Ballard | ESE 114° | 2,512 m | 13.7 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:08 | 18:35 | 19:17 |
| June solstice | 05:02 | 20:22 | 21:12 |
| September equinox | 06:51 | 18:22 | 19:04 |
| December solstice | 08:55 | 16:16 | 17:11 |
Local time (America/Vancouver).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Sep.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 34 | 36 | 40 | 47 | 55 | 60 | 67 | 67 | 60 | 49 | 40 | 34 |
| Precip in | 9.7 | 6.0 | 6.4 | 3.2 | 2.1 | 1.7 | 1.0 | 1.2 | 2.5 | 6.7 | 11.1 | 9.2 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Ross DAM, 3 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapWikidata- USGS Geographic Names Information System feature 1525193 — Roland Point, Whatcom County, Washington.
OpenStreetMap element node/356546285
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- North Cascades National Park · 21 mi
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