- Elevation, modelled
- 177 m
- Tallest summit within 23.7 miles
- Elk Mountain1,377 m · 20.6 mi
- Nearest byway
- JCT SR 5 VIC CASTLE ROCK TO JOHNSON RIDGEon it
- Sunset, June solstice
- 21:08local time
- Coordinates
- 46.2987, -122.8200
Day Use Area is a picnic site in Washington, at a modelled 177 m. Elk Mountain stands 1,377 m to the southeast, 21 miles off. The nearest named place is Silver Lake Access Area, a park 2.2 miles away. JCT SR 5 VIC CASTLE ROCK TO JOHNSON RIDGE runs past it.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 23.7 miles of Day Use Area. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elk Mountain | SE 124° | 1,377 m | 20.6 mi |
| Elk Rock | E 90° | 1,329 m | 22.6 mi |
| Big Bull | ESE 113° | 1,252 m | 21.6 mi |
| Spotted Buck Mountain | E 99° | 1,134 m | 21.3 mi |
| Butler Butte | SE 127° | 1,079 m | 19.6 mi |
| Little Cow | ESE 111° | 1,066 m | 20.7 mi |
| Signal Peak | E 94° | 1,004 m | 12.9 mi |
| Boistfort Peak | NW 305° | 941 m | 22.9 mi |
- On the JCT SR 5 VIC CASTLE ROCK TO JOHNSON RIDGE
- 8.2 mi off the JCT SR 5 VIC TOLEDO TO JCT SR 504
- 12.9 mi off the JCT 101 VIC LONG BEACH TO COAL CREEK RD VIC LONGVIEW CITY LIMITS
- 16.5 mi off the White Pass Scenic BywayNational
Overlooks nearby
- Sediment Dam Viewpoint · 13 mi
- Castle Lake Viewpoint Observation Site · 25 mi
- Castle Lake Viewpoint · 25 mi
- North Fork Toutle River Viewpoint · 26 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Silver Lake Access Area: 2.2 mi
- Tower Bridge Access Area: 2.6 mi
- Harry S. Truman Park: 4.4 mi
- Lions Pride Park: 4.5 mi
- North County Park: 4.6 mi
Peaks
- Castle Rock: 4.7 mi
- Beigle Mountain: 5.6 mi
- Ogden Hill: 7.3 mi
- Meridian Mountain: 7.3 mi
- Bebe Mountain: 9.2 mi
Artworks: 51
- Gospodor Monument Park: 11.3 mi
- A Mother's Love: 11.4 mi
- Endless Probability: 12.2 mi
- Columbia Theater: 12.2 mi
- Universal Beginings: 12.2 mi
Attractions: 28
- Cowlitz County Event Center: 11.8 mi
- Pluto: 12.3 mi
- Safety Awareness Bridge: 12.3 mi
- Nutty Narrows Squirrel Bridge: 12.3 mi
- Long-Bell Shay Number 5: 12.3 mi
Historic sites: 16
- Castle Rock Founders Memorial: 4.6 mi
- Gravel Pit: 9.6 mi
- Blue Star Memorial: 11.5 mi
- Sister City Monument: 11.5 mi
- Longview Outdoor Gallery Donor Wall: 12.2 mi
Waterfalls: 6
- Stillwater Falls: 15.0 mi
- Washboard Falls: 17.6 mi
- Marietta Falls: 17.8 mi
- Beaver Falls: 19.8 mi
- Lower Kalama River Falls: 19.8 mi
Beaches: 5
- Swimming Beach: 9.3 mi
- Dibblees Beach: 15.0 mi
- Red Mill Beach: 15.4 mi
- Cottonwood Beach: 15.7 mi
- Goble Beach: 19.5 mi
Museums: 4
- Mount Saint Helens Creation Center: 4.5 mi
- Cowlitz County Historical Museum: 11.5 mi
- Winlock Historical Museum: 14.5 mi
- Stella Historical Museum: 16.2 mi
Rest areas: 4
- Toutle River Northbound Safety Rest Area: 5.4 mi
- Toutle River Southbound Safety Rest Area: 5.6 mi
- Forest Learning Center Rest Area: 20.3 mi
- Elk Rock Viewpoint: 22.8 mi
Gardens: 4
- Rhododendron Gardens: 11.2 mi
- Rose Garden: 12.3 mi
- Japanese Garden: 12.3 mi
- Rhododendron Garden: 12.6 mi
Cliffs: 3
- Alder Bluff: 14.7 mi
- Carrolls Bluff: 16.2 mi
- Martin Bluff: 23.2 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:15 | 18:44 | 19:24 |
| June solstice | 05:20 | 20:21 | 21:08 |
| September equinox | 06:59 | 18:31 | 19:11 |
| December solstice | 07:52 | 15:37 | 16:28 |
Local time (America/Los_Angeles).
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Apr–Oct.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 41 | 43 | 47 | 51 | 57 | 61 | 66 | 66 | 61 | 52 | 44 | 40 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Toledo FAA AP, 13 mi away.
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