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Altair Picnic Area

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Elevation, modelled
111 m
Tallest summit within 13.6 miles
Mount Carrie2,125 m · 8.5 mi
Nearest byway
JCT SR 109 VIC QUEETS TO JCT SR 5 VIC OLYMPIA3.7 mi off
Sunset, June solstice
21:18local time
Coordinates
48.0111, -123.5920
Altair Picnic Area from directly overhead

Altair Picnic Area is a picnic site in Washington, at a modelled 111 m. Mount Carrie stands 2,125 m to the south-southwest, 8.5 miles off. The nearest named place is Madison Falls, a waterfall 2.2 miles away. JCT SR 109 VIC QUEETS TO JCT SR 5 VIC OLYMPIA passes 3.7 miles off.

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 13.6 miles of Altair Picnic Area. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Mount CarrieSSW 198°2,125 m8.5 mi
Mount FairchildSSW 194°2,108 m7.9 mi
Ruth PeakSSW 192°2,088 m8.8 mi
Elk MountainESE 118°2,064.4 m12.6 mi
Moose PeakSE 130°2,058.3 m13.6 mi
Mount MichaelSSW 197°2,057 m8.4 mi
Jackson SpireSSW 195°2,019 m8.2 mi
Mount AngelesE 101°1,968.4 m5.9 mi

Overlooks nearby

Named places within 25 miles

Peaks
Waterfalls: 7
Artworks: 5
Beaches: 4
Springs: 3
Gardens: 3
Picnic sites: 2
Nature reserves: 2
Cliffs: 2
Ghost towns: 1
DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:1818:4619:27
June solstice05:1620:3021:18
September equinox07:0218:3319:14
December solstice08:0215:3116:24

Local time (America/Los_Angeles).

Months averaging 5080 °F: May–Sep.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F373842475357626358494137
Precip in8.96.16.93.31.91.40.71.11.65.910.19.9

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Elwha RS, under a mile away.

Inside the official boundary of Olympic National Park. Quietest months by visitation: Jan and Feb; busiest: Aug.

NPS visitation statistics, monthly averages 2021–2025 (2020 excluded).

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

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