- Elevation, modelled
- 341 m
- Tallest summit within 14.2 miles
- Sunrise Peak1,795.9 m · 12.5 mi
- Nearest byway
- White Pass Scenic Byway7.5 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 21:05local time
- Coordinates
- 46.4269, -121.9840
Iron Creek Picnic Area is a picnic site in Washington, at a modelled 341 m. Sunrise Peak stands 1,796 m to the east-southeast, 13 miles off. The nearest named place is Iron Creek Butte, a peak 2.6 miles away. White Pass Scenic Byway passes 7.5 miles off.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 14.2 miles of Iron Creek Picnic Area. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunrise Peak | ESE 121° | 1,795.9 m | 12.5 mi |
| Mount Whittier | SW 225° | 1,792.5 m | 10.0 mi |
| Mount Teragram | SW 222° | 1,786.4 m | 10.5 mi |
| Mount Margaret | SW 222° | 1,785.8 m | 10.7 mi |
| McCoy Peak | SE 131° | 1,784.9 m | 10.1 mi |
| Jumbo Peak | SE 128° | 1,768.1 m | 13.1 mi |
| Twin Sisters | ENE 71° | 1,761 m | 12.5 mi |
| Strawberry Mountain | SW 220° | 1,749.2 m | 3.9 mi |
- 7.5 mi off the White Pass Scenic BywayNational
- 7.5 mi off the JCT SR 5 VIC MORTON TO JCT SR 410 VIC NACHES
- 7.5 mi off the JCT KOSMOS RD VIC MORTON TO JCT SR 410 VIC NACHES
- 14.1 mi off the JCT SR 5 VIC CASTLE ROCK TO JOHNSON RIDGE
Overlooks nearby
- Loowit Viewpoint · 16 mi
- North Fork Toutle River Viewpoint · 17 mi
- Castle Lake Viewpoint Observation Site · 17 mi
- Castle Lake Viewpoint · 18 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Iron Creek Butte: 2.6 mi
- Huffaker Mountain: 3.4 mi
- Strawberry Mountain: 3.9 mi
- Bluff Mountain: 4.5 mi
- Ferrous Point: 5.2 mi
Waterfalls: 43
- Angel Falls: 6.3 mi
- Curtain Falls: 6.3 mi
- Iron Creek Falls: 6.8 mi
- Camp Creek Falls: 7.5 mi
- Cathedral Falls: 7.6 mi
Parks: 12
- Cowlitz Falls Campground: 5.3 mi
- Jack Morris Park: 6.0 mi
- Taidnapam Park: 9.2 mi
- Glenoma Community Park: 10.4 mi
- Jubilee Park: 16.2 mi
Attractions: 8
Cliffs: 7
- Goat Dike: 14.2 mi
- Breezy Point: 19.5 mi
- Mineral Rock: 21.0 mi
- Ladd Rock: 22.9 mi
- The Ramparts: 24.3 mi
Museums: 6
- Johnston Ridge Observatory: 15.3 mi
- White Pass Country Historical Museum: 19.3 mi
- Historic Packwood Station: 19.7 mi
- Mount Rainier Railroad and Logging Museum: 21.6 mi
- Transportation Exhibit: 23.7 mi
Springs: 5
- Soda Spring: 13.8 mi
- Bum Springs: 23.3 mi
- Kalama Spring: 23.5 mi
- Iron Mike Springs: 23.9 mi
- Cold Spring: 24.0 mi
Picnic sites: 4
- Smith Creek Interpretive Site: 13.7 mi
- Coldwater Lake Picnic And Boating Site: 16.3 mi
- Lower Falls Day Use Area: 19.4 mi
- Valley View Day Use Area: 24.4 mi
Historic sites: 3
- Kosmos Bridge: 11.2 mi
- Mount St. Helens Eruption Memorial: 15.1 mi
- Cross-section of 1293 Douglas Fir: 23.8 mi
Rest areas: 3
- Bevin Lake Rest Area: 14.6 mi
- Elk Rock Viewpoint: 19.3 mi
- Forest Learning Center Rest Area: 21.3 mi
Artworks: 2
- Wheel: 23.9 mi
- Recycled Spirit of Iron: 23.9 mi
Ghost towns: 1
- Lindberg: 16.7 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:12 | 18:41 | 19:21 |
| June solstice | 05:16 | 20:18 | 21:05 |
| September equinox | 06:56 | 18:28 | 19:07 |
| December solstice | 07:49 | 15:33 | 16:24 |
Local time (America/Los_Angeles).
Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Oct.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 38 | 40 | 44 | 48 | 55 | 59 | 64 | 64 | 58 | 50 | 42 | 38 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Glenoma, 10 mi away.
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