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Nason Creek Rest Area

Nason Creek Rest Area from directly overhead

Nason Creek Rest Area is a rest area in Washington, at a modelled elevation of 664 m. Big Chiwaukum stands 2,463 m to the southwest, 7.9 miles off. The nearest named place is Round Mountain, a peak 2.4 miles away. JCT WOODS CREEK RD NEAR MONROE TO JCT US 97 NEAR PESHASTIN runs past it.

About

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locality in Chelan County, Washington, United States

Wikidata Q122597614, matched on coordinates and name (201 m apart).

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What to expect

Operated by
Washington State Department of Transportation

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Coordinates47.76655, -120.79384

Overlooks nearby

Around it

Named places within 25 miles

Peaks
Springs: 28
Waterfalls: 14
Attractions: 12
  • Leavenworth Ziplines: 6.5 mi
  • Orion River Rafting: 9.5 mi
  • Willkommen in Leavenworth: 13.3 mi
  • Maibaum: 13.3 mi
  • Kestrel Vintners: 13.3 mi
Cliffs: 11
  • Upper Castle Rock: 12.1 mi
  • Lower Castle Rock: 12.1 mi
  • Bambino: 13.5 mi
  • Little Italy: 13.6 mi
  • Veteran's Club: 14.9 mi
Beaches: 8
  • Dog Beach: 13.1 mi
  • Marble Rock Beach: 13.5 mi
  • Sand Bar: 13.5 mi
  • Hot Sand Beach: 13.5 mi
  • Enchantment Beach: 13.7 mi
Artworks: 8
Parks: 7
  • Lions Club Park: 13.3 mi
  • Front Street Park: 13.3 mi
  • Natatoruim Park: 22.6 mi
  • Riverside Park: 22.7 mi
  • Railroad Park: 22.7 mi
Historic sites: 5
Gardens: 4
Ghost towns: 4
Nature reserves: 4
Museums: 3
Picnic sites: 2
  • Swiftwater Picnic Area: 8.3 mi
  • Spruce Grove Day Use Area: 18.7 mi
Hot springs: 1
Rest areas: 1
On the horizon

Summits around it

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

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Big ChiwaukumSW 236°2,463 m7.9 mi
Snowgrass MountainSW 229°2,436.2 m8.6 mi
Point 7804SW 232°2,379 m7.9 mi
Big Lou MountainSSW 196°2,372 m9.1 mi
Big Slide MountainSSW 193°2,367 m9.3 mi
Big Jim MountainSSW 194°2,366 m7.4 mi
Ladies PeakSW 223°2,349 m9.5 mi
Deadhorse PeakWSW 242°2,296 m7.1 mi
Conditions

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:0718:3519:16
June solstice05:0520:1821:06
September equinox06:5118:2219:03
December solstice07:5015:2116:14

Local time (America/Los_Angeles).

Climate normals

Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Sep.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F283137455359666658463527
Precip in4.62.92.41.21.30.90.50.40.82.64.65.0

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Plain, 6 mi away.

Sources

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMapOfficial site

OpenStreetMap element way/558401217

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