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Elk Lick Springs

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Elevation, modelled
831 m
Tallest summit within 10.7 miles
Mount Deception2,369 m · 6.8 mi
Nearest byway
JCT SR 109 VIC QUEETS TO JCT SR 5 VIC OLYMPIA15.4 mi off
Sunset, June solstice
21:16local time
Coordinates
47.7188, -123.2774
Elk Lick Springs, seen from above at true elevation

Elk Lick Springs is a spring in Washington, at a modelled 831 m. Mount Deception stands 2,369 m to the north-northeast, 6.8 miles off. The nearest named place is Diamond Mountain, a peak 1.8 miles away. JCT SR 109 VIC QUEETS TO JCT SR 5 VIC OLYMPIA passes 15 miles off.

Former warm mineral spring turned elk wallow with minor sulfur odor

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 10.7 miles of Elk Lick Springs. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Mount DeceptionNNE 17°2,369 m6.8 mi
Mount ConstanceENE 62°2,364 m7.9 mi
Mount JohnsonNNE 13°2,341 m8.1 mi
Inner ConstanceENE 60°2,338 m7.0 mi
Martin PeakNNE 15°2,328 m7.6 mi
Sweat SpireNNE 14°2,304 m8.1 mi
Mount MysteryNNE 26°2,298 m5.9 mi
Gasp PinnancleNNE 13°2,292 m8.2 mi

Overlooks nearby

Named places within 25 miles

Peaks
Waterfalls: 10
Historic sites: 3
Picnic sites: 3
Cliffs: 2
Springs: 2
Attractions: 1
DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:1718:4519:26
June solstice05:1620:2721:16
September equinox07:0118:3219:13
December solstice08:0015:3116:24

Local time (America/Los_Angeles).

Months averaging 5080 °F: May–Oct.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F394145495559646460514338

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Quilcene 2 SW, 18 mi 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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