- Elevation, modelled
- 499 m
- Tallest summit within 13.3 miles
- Dragontail Peak2,695 m · 13.0 mi
- Nearest byway
- JCT WOODS CREEK RD NEAR MONROE TO JCT US 97 NEAR PESHASTINon it
- Sunset, June solstice
- 21:05local time
- Coordinates
- 47.6544, -120.7297
Swiftwater Picnic Area is a picnic site in Washington, at a modelled 499 m. Dragontail Peak stands 2,695 m to the south-southwest, 13 miles off. The nearest named place is Drury Falls, a waterfall 1.4 miles away. JCT WOODS CREEK RD NEAR MONROE TO JCT US 97 NEAR PESHASTIN runs past it.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 13.3 miles of Swiftwater Picnic Area. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dragontail Peak | SSW 202° | 2,695 m | 13.0 mi |
| Pandora's Box | SSW 202° | 2,658 m | 13.3 mi |
| Cannon Mountain | SSW 198° | 2,637 m | 11.0 mi |
| Enchantment Peak | SSW 197° | 2,597 m | 11.9 mi |
| Witches Tower | SSW 200° | 2,597 m | 13.1 mi |
| Cashmere Mountain | SW 220° | 2,595 m | 8.6 mi |
| McClellan Peak | SSW 192° | 2,549 m | 13.0 mi |
| West Annapurna | SSW 198° | 2,537 m | 13.3 mi |
- On the JCT WOODS CREEK RD NEAR MONROE TO JCT US 97 NEAR PESHASTIN
- On the Stevens Pass GreenwayNational
- On the Cascade LoopNational
- 9.1 mi off the JCT SR 10 VIC ELLENSBURG TO JCT SR 2 VIC PESHASTIN
Overlooks nearby
- Peshastin Lookout · 8 mi
- Windy Point Viewpoint · 20 mi
- Twin Tunnels landmark · 22 mi
- Echo Point · 22 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Tumwater Mountain: 2.9 mi
- Icicle Ridge North: 3.7 mi
- Castle Rock: 3.9 mi
- Icicle Ridge South: 4.7 mi
- Big Jim Mountain: 4.8 mi
Springs: 31
- Mud Spring: 10.9 mi
- Medicine Spring: 11.4 mi
- Buck Spring: 13.1 mi
- Swakane Spring: 13.3 mi
- Deer Park Spring: 14.9 mi
Parks: 22
- Lions Club Park: 5.1 mi
- Front Street Park: 5.1 mi
- Natatoruim Park: 15.1 mi
- Railroad Park: 15.2 mi
- John Simpson Memorial Park: 15.2 mi
Cliffs: 14
- Upper Castle Rock: 3.9 mi
- Lower Castle Rock: 3.9 mi
- Bambino: 6.3 mi
- Little Italy: 6.4 mi
- Veteran's Club: 7.2 mi
Attractions: 13
- Orion River Rafting: 4.3 mi
- Kestrel Vintners: 5.1 mi
- Willkommen in Leavenworth: 5.1 mi
- Maibaum: 5.2 mi
- Rocky Pond Estate Winery Leavenworth Tasting Room: 5.2 mi
Waterfalls: 12
- Drury Falls: 1.4 mi
- Viviane Falls: 12.2 mi
- Upper Snow Creek Falls: 12.3 mi
- Preston Falls: 21.0 mi
- McCrea Falls: 21.2 mi
Artworks: 11
- The Storyteller: 5.1 mi
- Die Bergfreunde Fountain: 5.2 mi
- Shaman Salmon: 7.4 mi
- Fountain of Dreams: 7.4 mi
- Emissaries: 7.4 mi
Beaches: 9
- Dog Beach: 4.9 mi
- Marble Rock Beach: 5.3 mi
- Hot Sand Beach: 5.3 mi
- Sand Bar: 5.4 mi
- Enchantment Beach: 5.4 mi
Museums: 7
- Greater Leavenworth Museum: 5.2 mi
- Nutcracker Museum & Store: 5.2 mi
- Cashmere Museum and Pioneer Village: 15.7 mi
- Rocky Reach Discovery Center: 21.7 mi
- Rocky Reach Dam Discovery Center: 21.8 mi
Historic sites: 6
- Der Ritter: 5.1 mi
- Dirtyface Lookout: 14.3 mi
- Etienne Creek Mining Area: 15.6 mi
- Blewett Stamp Mill: 16.2 mi
- Rex (Rogers) Stamp Mill: 21.6 mi
Gardens: 5
- Royal Bavarian Kanzlers Rose Garden: 5.1 mi
- E. Lorene Young Community Garden: 5.3 mi
- garden = pumpkin patch: 19.3 mi
- leisure = garden: 19.4 mi
- Ohme Gardens: 22.4 mi
Nature reserves: 4
- Mountain Home Ridge (CDLT): 8.0 mi
- Peshastin Pinnacles State Park: 12.5 mi
- Entiat National Fish Hatchery: 19.2 mi
- Deception Falls Picnic Area: 22.1 mi
Ghost towns: 4
- Blewett: 16.3 mi
- Wellington: 19.3 mi
- Scenic: 20.2 mi
- Alpine: 24.0 mi
Rest areas: 2
- Nason Creek Rest Area: 8.3 mi
- Iron Goat Rest Area: 20.5 mi
Picnic sites: 2
- Day Use Area: 18.9 mi
- Spruce Grove Day Use Area: 24.9 mi
Hot springs: 1
- Scenic Hot Springs: 19.4 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:07 | 18:35 | 19:16 |
| June solstice | 05:06 | 20:17 | 21:05 |
| September equinox | 06:50 | 18:22 | 19:02 |
| December solstice | 07:49 | 15:21 | 16:14 |
Local time (America/Los_Angeles).
Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Sep.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 26 | 32 | 39 | 47 | 55 | 62 | 69 | 69 | 60 | 48 | 35 | 27 |
| Precip in | 4.1 | 2.9 | 2.5 | 1.2 | 1.4 | 1.0 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.8 | 2.4 | 4.1 | 4.5 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Leavenworth 3 S, 7 mi away.
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