Washington's named places, by the city they are near
Of the 177 named places this site covers in Washington, 121 lie within 60 miles of one of 6 cities. Tacoma has the most within reach: 49 places across 13 kinds.
The figures, 2026
Every distance below is a straight line from the city centre to the coordinate the federal names register publishes for that place. It is not a driving distance — there is no road network in this data — and a city centre is a point where a city is not, so treat each figure as an ordering rather than an itinerary.
| State | Washington |
|---|---|
| Named places covered | 177 |
| Places within 60 miles of a city here | 121 |
| Cities | 6 |
| Radius used | 60 |
| City with the most within reach | Tacoma |
| How many it has | 49 |
| Share of places within reach of a citycalculated | 68.4%places_within_reach / destinations |
By the city they are near
Within 60 miles of Tacoma
49 named places covered here lie within that radius of Tacoma, measured from the city centre at 47.2529°, -122.4443°.
Waterfalls · all of them
| Place | County | Miles from Tacoma | Elevation (ft) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carter Falls | Lewis | 46.4 | 3,686 |
| Madcap Falls | Lewis | 46.5 | 3,806 |
| Snowshoe Falls | King | 48 | 3,543 |
| Martha Falls | Lewis | 48.7 | 3,687 |
| Silver Falls | Lewis | 54.2 | 1,983 |
| Bridal Veil Falls | Snohomish | 55.2 | 1,617 |
| Sunset Falls | Snohomish | 56.5 | 601 |
| Canyon Falls | Snohomish | 57 | 648 |
| Eagle Falls | Snohomish | 57.4 | 694 |
| Cedar Creek Falls | Lewis | 59.7 | 262 |
Summits · all of them
| Place | County | Miles from Tacoma | Elevation (ft) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Larch Mountain | Thurston | 37.5 | 2,662 |
| Little Larch Mountain | Thurston | 37.7 | 1,296 |
| Glacier View | Pierce | 37.9 | 5,451 |
| Mount Rainier | Pierce | 42.4 | 14,406 |
| Rooster Rock | Lewis | 42.7 | 3,469 |
| Panorama Point | Pierce | 45.8 | 6,901 |
| Crown Point | Yakima | 51.7 | 6,430 |
| Chimney Rock | Kittitas | 57 | 7,502 |
Lakes · all of them
| Place | County | Miles from Tacoma | Elevation (ft) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wapato Lake | Pierce | 4 | 310 |
| Mirror Lake | King | 6.7 | 303 |
| Lake George | Pierce | 41 | 4,287 |
| Mirror Lakes | Pierce | 42.4 | 5,429 |
| Mirror Lake | Kittitas | 47.5 | 4,183 |
| Kendall Peak Lakes | Kittitas | 51.3 | 4,465 |
Bays · all of them
| Place | County | Miles from Tacoma | Elevation (ft) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gig Harbor | Pierce | 8.6 | -5 |
| Manzanita Bay | Kitsap | 29.6 | 0 |
| Hood Canal | Kitsap | 32.9 | 68 |
| Port Ludlow | Jefferson | 47.6 | 3 |
| Discovery Bay | Jefferson | 58.8 | 0 |
| Port Townsend | Jefferson | 59 | 0 |
Streams · all of them
| Place | County | Miles from Tacoma | Elevation (ft) |
|---|---|---|---|
| White River | Pierce | 9.4 | 31 |
| Deschutes River | Thurston | 27 | 34 |
| McLane Creek | Thurston | 29.8 | 17 |
| Mesatchee Creek | Lewis | 44.9 | 2,303 |
| Paradise River | Lewis | 45.7 | 3,117 |
| Mesatchee Creek | Yakima | 54.2 | 3,621 |
Capes · all of them
| Place | County | Miles from Tacoma | Elevation (ft) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Point Robinson | King | 9.9 | 12 |
| Mitchell Point | Kitsap | 22 | 1 |
Islands · all of them
| Place | County | Miles from Tacoma | Elevation (ft) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vashon Island | King | 12.3 | 303 |
| Bainbridge Island | Kitsap | 27.3 | 188 |
Reservoirs · all of them
| Place | County | Miles from Tacoma | Elevation (ft) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bow Lake | King | 14.6 | 336 |
| Devils Hole | Kitsap | 36.2 | 7 |
Cliffs · all of them
| Place | County | Miles from Tacoma | Elevation (ft) |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Dalles | Pierce | 43.3 | 2,228 |
| Palisades | Lewis | 57.7 | 2,386 |
Flats · all of them
| Place | County | Miles from Tacoma | Elevation (ft) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paradise Park | Pierce | 46.3 | 5,577 |
| Snoqualmie Pass | Kittitas | 49.8 | 3,014 |
Valleys · all of them
| Place | County | Miles from Tacoma | Elevation (ft) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Green River Gorge | King | 22.5 | 398 |
Bars · all of them
| Place | County | Miles from Tacoma | Elevation (ft) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sisters | Jefferson | 42.9 | 0 |
Springs · all of them
| Place | County | Miles from Tacoma | Elevation (ft) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Silver Springs | Pierce | 46.4 | 2,635 |
Within 60 miles of Seattle
45 named places covered here lie within that radius of Seattle, measured from the city centre at 47.6062°, -122.3321°.
Summits · all of them
| Place | County | Miles from Seattle | Elevation (ft) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chimney Rock | Kittitas | 49.2 | 7,502 |
| Devils Thumb | Snohomish | 51.2 | 5,147 |
| Windy Mountain | King | 54.9 | 5,362 |
| Larch Mountain | Thurston | 57.1 | 2,662 |
| Glacier View | Pierce | 57.2 | 5,451 |
| Little Larch Mountain | Thurston | 58 | 1,296 |
| Mount Rainier | Pierce | 58.6 | 14,406 |
| Painted Mountain | Snohomish | 59.6 | 6,965 |
Bays · all of them
| Place | County | Miles from Seattle | Elevation (ft) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manzanita Bay | Kitsap | 11.8 | 0 |
| Gig Harbor | Pierce | 22.1 | -5 |
| Hood Canal | Kitsap | 24.7 | 68 |
| Port Ludlow | Jefferson | 27.2 | 3 |
| Port Townsend | Jefferson | 38.2 | 0 |
| Discovery Bay | Jefferson | 39.9 | 0 |
| Northwest Pass | Island | 57.8 | 5 |
Lakes · all of them
| Place | County | Miles from Seattle | Elevation (ft) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mirror Lake | King | 19.7 | 303 |
| Wapato Lake | Pierce | 29 | 310 |
| Mirror Lake | Kittitas | 45.4 | 4,183 |
| Kendall Peak Lakes | Kittitas | 46 | 4,465 |
| The Lagoon | Clallam | 46.8 | 6 |
| Blue Pool | Snohomish | 53.5 | 348 |
| Lake George | Pierce | 60 | 4,287 |
Waterfalls · all of them
| Place | County | Miles from Seattle | Elevation (ft) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bridal Veil Falls | Snohomish | 37.7 | 1,617 |
| Sunset Falls | Snohomish | 38.9 | 601 |
| Canyon Falls | Snohomish | 39.5 | 648 |
| Eagle Falls | Snohomish | 40.2 | 694 |
| Snowshoe Falls | King | 42.6 | 3,543 |
Islands · all of them
| Place | County | Miles from Seattle | Elevation (ft) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bainbridge Island | Kitsap | 10.1 | 188 |
| Vashon Island | King | 14 | 303 |
| Whidbey Island | Island | 50 | 210 |
Capes · all of them
| Place | County | Miles from Seattle | Elevation (ft) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mitchell Point | Kitsap | 14 | 1 |
| Point Robinson | King | 15.2 | 12 |
| Lighthouse Point | Skagit | 57.4 | 45 |
Streams · all of them
| Place | County | Miles from Seattle | Elevation (ft) |
|---|---|---|---|
| White River | Pierce | 28.3 | 31 |
| Deschutes River | Thurston | 48.6 | 34 |
| McLane Creek | Thurston | 50.1 | 17 |
Reservoirs · all of them
| Place | County | Miles from Seattle | Elevation (ft) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bow Lake | King | 11.7 | 336 |
| Devils Hole | Kitsap | 20.8 | 7 |
Bars · all of them
| Place | County | Miles from Seattle | Elevation (ft) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sisters | Jefferson | 22.6 | 0 |
Valleys · all of them
| Place | County | Miles from Seattle | Elevation (ft) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Green River Gorge | King | 27.8 | 398 |
Flats · all of them
| Place | County | Miles from Seattle | Elevation (ft) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Snoqualmie Pass | Kittitas | 44.8 | 3,014 |
Cliffs · all of them
| Place | County | Miles from Seattle | Elevation (ft) |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Dalles | Pierce | 52.3 | 2,228 |
Springs · all of them
| Place | County | Miles from Seattle | Elevation (ft) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Silver Springs | Pierce | 56.4 | 2,635 |
Beaches · all of them
| Place | County | Miles from Seattle | Elevation (ft) |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Beach | Island | 56.9 | 63 |
Gaps · all of them
| Place | County | Miles from Seattle | Elevation (ft) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stevens Pass | Chelan | 58.8 | 4,118 |
Within 60 miles of Olympia
39 named places covered here lie within that radius of Olympia, measured from the city centre at 47.0379°, -122.9007°.
Streams · all of them
| Place | County | Miles from Olympia | Elevation (ft) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deschutes River | Thurston | 1.4 | 34 |
| McLane Creek | Thurston | 4.2 | 17 |
| White River | Pierce | 32.2 | 31 |
| Mesatchee Creek | Lewis | 52.2 | 2,303 |
| Freshwater Creek | Pacific | 52.7 | 11 |
| Gatton Creek | Grays Harbor | 53.2 | 188 |
| Elk River | Grays Harbor | 54.5 | 4 |
| Paradise River | Lewis | 55.7 | 3,117 |
| Freshwater Creek | Pacific | 59.8 | 9 |
Summits · all of them
| Place | County | Miles from Olympia | Elevation (ft) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Little Larch Mountain | Thurston | 11.6 | 1,296 |
| Larch Mountain | Thurston | 11.8 | 2,662 |
| Rooster Rock | Lewis | 34.5 | 3,469 |
| Glacier View | Pierce | 47.2 | 5,451 |
| Mount Rainier | Pierce | 55.3 | 14,406 |
| Elk Rock | Cowlitz | 57.6 | 4,358 |
| Panorama Point | Pierce | 57.6 | 6,901 |
Lakes · all of them
| Place | County | Miles from Olympia | Elevation (ft) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wapato Lake | Pierce | 23.5 | 310 |
| Mirror Lake | King | 32.7 | 303 |
| Lake George | Pierce | 50.1 | 4,287 |
| Mirror Lakes | Pierce | 52.8 | 5,429 |
| Reflection Lake | Jefferson | 55 | 3,469 |
Waterfalls · all of them
| Place | County | Miles from Olympia | Elevation (ft) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cedar Creek Falls | Lewis | 44 | 262 |
| Carter Falls | Lewis | 56.7 | 3,686 |
| Madcap Falls | Lewis | 56.9 | 3,806 |
| Martha Falls | Lewis | 59.9 | 3,687 |
Bays · all of them
| Place | County | Miles from Olympia | Elevation (ft) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gig Harbor | Pierce | 25.4 | -5 |
| Hood Canal | Kitsap | 41.4 | 68 |
| Manzanita Bay | Kitsap | 46.6 | 0 |
Islands · all of them
| Place | County | Miles from Olympia | Elevation (ft) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vashon Island | King | 33.5 | 303 |
| Bainbridge Island | Kitsap | 45 | 188 |
Capes · all of them
| Place | County | Miles from Olympia | Elevation (ft) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Point Robinson | King | 34.6 | 12 |
| Mitchell Point | Kitsap | 37.6 | 1 |
Reservoirs · all of them
| Place | County | Miles from Olympia | Elevation (ft) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bow Lake | King | 39.7 | 336 |
| Devils Hole | Kitsap | 49 | 7 |
Valleys · all of them
| Place | County | Miles from Olympia | Elevation (ft) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Willapa Valley | Pacific | 44.6 | 9 |
| Green River Gorge | King | 47.1 | 398 |
Cliffs · all of them
| Place | County | Miles from Olympia | Elevation (ft) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crown Point | Wahkiakum | 56.5 | 1,806 |
Flats · all of them
| Place | County | Miles from Olympia | Elevation (ft) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paradise Park | Pierce | 57.6 | 5,577 |
Bars · all of them
| Place | County | Miles from Olympia | Elevation (ft) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sisters | Jefferson | 58.1 | 0 |
Within 60 miles of Vancouver
36 named places covered here lie within that radius of Vancouver, measured from the city centre at 45.6387°, -122.6615°.
Waterfalls · all of them
| Place | County | Miles from Vancouver | Elevation (ft) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lucia Falls | Clark | 17.3 | 415 |
| Moulton Falls | Clark | 18.7 | 524 |
| Dougan Falls | Skamania | 24.7 | 651 |
| Hardy Falls | Skamania | 31.2 | 757 |
| Rodney Falls | Skamania | 31.3 | 983 |
| Falls Creek Falls | Skamania | 40.6 | 2,178 |
| Shipherd Falls | Skamania | 41.9 | 187 |
| Curly Creek Falls | Skamania | 44.1 | 1,268 |
| Lower Falls | Skamania | 51.8 | 1,488 |
| Middle Falls | Skamania | 53 | 1,549 |
| Cedar Creek Falls | Lewis | 53.5 | 262 |
| Upper Falls | Skamania | 53.8 | 1,618 |
Summits · all of them
| Place | County | Miles from Vancouver | Elevation (ft) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Larch Mountain | Clark | 18.5 | 3,498 |
| Archer Mountain | Skamania | 27.2 | 2,029 |
| Sister Rocks | Skamania | 36.1 | 4,257 |
| Lava Butte | Skamania | 41.7 | 2,535 |
| Wind Mountain | Skamania | 44 | 1,903 |
| Mount Saint Helens | Skamania | 44.3 | 8,169 |
| Elk Rock | Cowlitz | 47.9 | 4,358 |
| The Dome | Skamania | 52.2 | 5,654 |
| Burdoin Mountain | Klickitat | 59 | 2,205 |
Streams · all of them
| Place | County | Miles from Vancouver | Elevation (ft) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washougal River | Clark | 13.3 | 10 |
| Lewis River | Cowlitz | 15.8 | 7 |
| Yacolt Creek | Clark | 19.1 | 608 |
| Dougan Creek | Skamania | 24.6 | 681 |
| Hardy Creek | Skamania | 32.1 | 37 |
| Crab Creek | Skamania | 50.8 | 1,419 |
Lakes · all of them
| Place | County | Miles from Vancouver | Elevation (ft) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carty Lake | Clark | 13.7 | 13 |
| Washougal Lake | Clark | 15.6 | 491 |
| Steigerwald Lake | Clark | 17.7 | 14 |
| Zig Zag Lake | Skamania | 30.5 | 3,417 |
| Gillette Lake | Skamania | 34.7 | 290 |
| Goat Marsh Lake | Cowlitz | 40.2 | 2,916 |
Valleys · all of them
| Place | County | Miles from Vancouver | Elevation (ft) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia Gorge | Clark | 20.1 | 14 |
| Ape Canyon | Skamania | 48.1 | 1,775 |
Cliffs · all of them
| Place | County | Miles from Vancouver | Elevation (ft) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crown Point | Wahkiakum | 55.2 | 1,806 |
Within 60 miles of Bellingham
23 named places covered here lie within that radius of Bellingham, measured from the city centre at 48.7519°, -122.4787°.
Bays · all of them
| Place | County | Miles from Bellingham | Elevation (ft) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smugglers Cove | Whatcom | 8.5 | 3 |
| Northwest Pass | Island | 25 | 5 |
| Smugglers Cove | San Juan | 34.4 | 2 |
| Port Townsend | Jefferson | 48.1 | 0 |
| Discovery Bay | Jefferson | 51.6 | 0 |
| Port Ludlow | Jefferson | 58 | 3 |
Beaches · all of them
| Place | County | Miles from Bellingham | Elevation (ft) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crescent Beach | San Juan | 19.4 | 2 |
| North Beach | San Juan | 20.7 | 16 |
| South Beach | San Juan | 24.7 | 5 |
| North Beach | Island | 25.5 | 63 |
| South Beach | San Juan | 31.8 | 142 |
Lakes · all of them
| Place | County | Miles from Bellingham | Elevation (ft) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mirror Lake | Whatcom | 13.3 | 363 |
| Blue Pool | Snohomish | 46.2 | 348 |
| The Lagoon | Clallam | 53 | 6 |
Islands · all of them
| Place | County | Miles from Bellingham | Elevation (ft) |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Sisters | San Juan | 13.5 | 0 |
| Oak Island | San Juan | 23.9 | 2 |
| Whidbey Island | Island | 33 | 210 |
Waterfalls · all of them
| Place | County | Miles from Bellingham | Elevation (ft) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hidden Falls | San Juan | 17.2 | 722 |
| Cascade Falls | San Juan | 17.7 | 496 |
| Gorge Creek Falls | Whatcom | 57.9 | 1,085 |
Streams · all of them
| Place | County | Miles from Bellingham | Elevation (ft) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gilligan Creek | Skagit | 24.2 | 67 |
Capes · all of them
| Place | County | Miles from Bellingham | Elevation (ft) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lighthouse Point | Skagit | 25.1 | 45 |
Valleys · all of them
| Place | County | Miles from Bellingham | Elevation (ft) |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Gorge | Whatcom | 26.9 | 2,212 |
Within 60 miles of Spokane
7 named places covered here lie within that radius of Spokane, measured from the city centre at 47.6588°, -117.426°.
Lakes · all of them
| Place | County | Miles from Spokane | Elevation (ft) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Silver Springs | Whitman | 47 | 2,329 |
| Adams Lake | Adams | 49.1 | 1,667 |
Bays · all of them
| Place | County | Miles from Spokane | Elevation (ft) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunset Bay | Stevens | 19.5 | 1,537 |
Reservoirs · all of them
| Place | County | Miles from Spokane | Elevation (ft) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reflection Lake | Spokane | 24.3 | 1,841 |
Beaches · all of them
| Place | County | Miles from Spokane | Elevation (ft) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sandy Beach | Spokane | 26.4 | 1,912 |
Summits · all of them
| Place | County | Miles from Spokane | Elevation (ft) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mitchell Point | Ferry | 51.9 | 2,317 |
Waterfalls · all of them
| Place | County | Miles from Spokane | Elevation (ft) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crystal Falls | Stevens | 59.9 | 2,838 |
Pages these draw on
- Carter Falls
- Madcap Falls
- Chimney Rock
- Devils Thumb
- Deschutes River
- McLane Creek
- Lucia Falls
- Moulton Falls
- Smugglers Cove
- Northwest Pass
- Silver Springs
- Adams Lake
Other views of this state
- Map of Washington's named places
- How high are Washington's named places?
- Washington's named places by county
Questions
What waterfalls are near Tacoma?
10 of the named falls covered here lie within 60 miles of Tacoma, the nearest being Carter Falls at 46 miles from the city centre.
Is this a driving distance?
No. It is the straight-line distance between two published coordinates. A road route is longer, sometimes much longer in mountains, and no road data exists in this site to compute one from.
Why 60 miles?
It is a stated radius rather than a discovered one: roughly a day trip out and back. A place at 61 miles is not absent from this site, only from this page — it appears on its own page and on its county's.
Does this page rank or recommend these places?
No, and deliberately. It carries distances, which are computable from two published coordinates, and it orders places by that distance and nothing else. Any judgement about a place would need a source this site does not hold, and it is left out rather than invented.
Method and sources
Every figure on this page is computed over the named places this site covers, from the federal records cited below. City coordinates are declared constants in the generator, taken from the public gazetteer and rounded to four decimals, because this site's extract holds natural features and no settlements — there is no city in the data to read a coordinate from. Distances are great-circle from that point to the place's own published coordinate, and a place beyond 60 miles of every city here is absent from this page and present on its own. No figure is imputed, and where a count excludes places the number excluded is on the page.
- USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS), Domestic Names, 2026
- USGS 3DEP Elevation Point Query Service