Mount Constitution
USA /
Washington /
Friday Harbor /
World
/ USA
/ Washington
/ Friday Harbor
World / United States / Washington
mountain, island
2,399 ft (731 m)
The highest point in the San Juan Islands. A stone observation tower patterned after a medieval watch tower stands at the summit. It was built by the Civilian Conservation Corps in 1936. The tower offers panoramic views of the surrounding islands, the Cascade Mountains, and many Canadian and American cities. On a clear day, the view encompasses locations as diverse as Mount Baker, Mount Rainier, Saturna Island, and the cities of Vancouver and Victoria. Mount Constitution lies within the 5,000 acres (20.2 km2) Moran State Park.
Mount Constitution was named by Charles Wilkes during the Wilkes Expedition of 1838-1842 for the USS Constitution.
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The highest point in the San Juan Islands. A stone observation tower patterned after a medieval watch tower stands at the summit. It was built by the Civilian Conservation Corps in 1936. The tower offers panoramic views of the surrounding islands, the Cascade Mountains, and many Canadian and American cities. On a clear day, the view encompasses locations as diverse as Mount Baker, Mount Rainier, Saturna Island, and the cities of Vancouver and Victoria. Mount Constitution lies within the 5,000 acres (20.2 km2) Moran State Park.
Mount Constitution was named by Charles Wilkes during the Wilkes Expedition of 1838-1842 for the USS Constitution.
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Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mt._Constitution
Nearby cities:
Coordinates: 48°40'20"N 122°50'49"W
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- Lummi Island 13 km
- Orcas Island 14 km
- Fidalgo Island 20 km
- San Juan Island 25 km
- Camano Island 50 km
- Saltspring Island 63 km
- Bainbridge Island 108 km
- Vashon Island 131 km
- Sauvie Island 314 km
- Moran State Park 1.6 km
- Cascade Lake 2.4 km
- Mountain Lake 2.7 km
- Rosario Resort & Spa 3.4 km
- Rosario Seaplane Base 3.7 km
- Doe Bay 5.9 km
- Obstruction Pass State Park 7.6 km
- Peapod Rocks 8 km
- 38WA Blakely Island Airport 11 km
- Hale Passage 15 km