Notable viewpoint · Pierce, Washington
Basalt Cliff
Basalt Cliff is a viewpoint in Pierce, Washington.
Basalt Cliff: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this viewpoint: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Basalt Cliff
Season: October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Basalt Cliff — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 46.80537, -121.79150. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Basalt Cliff
- Pyramid Glaciers · viewpoint · Pierce · ~2 km · Must-see
- Pyramid Peak · viewpoint · Pierce · ~2 km · Must-see
- South Tahoma Glacier · viewpoint · Pierce · ~3 km · Must-see
- Van Trump Glacier · viewpoint · Pierce · ~3 km · Must-see
- Success Glacier · viewpoint · Pierce · ~4 km · Must-see
- Christine Falls · waterfall · Pierce · ~4 km · Must-see
- Copper Mountain · viewpoint · Pierce · ~4 km · Must-see
- Kautz Glacier · viewpoint · Pierce · ~4 km · Must-see
- Iron Mountain · viewpoint · Pierce · ~4 km · Must-see
- Wilson Glacier · viewpoint · Pierce · ~4 km · Must-see
- Kiya Lake · lake · Pierce · ~5 km · Must-see
- Nisqually Glacier · viewpoint · Pierce · ~5 km · Must-see
- Tahoma Glacier · viewpoint · Pierce · ~5 km · Must-see
- Puyallup Glacier · viewpoint · Pierce · ~7 km · Must-see
- Eagle Peak · viewpoint · Lewis · ~7 km · Must-see
- Mount Rainier · viewpoint · Pierce · ~7 km · Must-see
- South Mowich Glacier · viewpoint · Pierce · ~7 km · Must-see
- Myrtle Falls Mt. Rainier · waterfall · Pierce · ~7 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Basalt Cliff
- Pyramid Glaciers · viewpoint · Pierce · ~2 km · Must-see
- Pyramid Peak · viewpoint · Pierce · ~2 km · Must-see
- South Tahoma Glacier · viewpoint · Pierce · ~3 km · Must-see
- Van Trump Glacier · viewpoint · Pierce · ~3 km · Must-see
- Success Glacier · viewpoint · Pierce · ~4 km · Must-see
- Copper Mountain · viewpoint · Pierce · ~4 km · Must-see
- Kautz Glacier · viewpoint · Pierce · ~4 km · Must-see
- Iron Mountain · viewpoint · Pierce · ~4 km · Must-see
- Wilson Glacier · viewpoint · Pierce · ~4 km · Must-see
- Nisqually Glacier · viewpoint · Pierce · ~5 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
How is the weather and view today?
No visitor has reported the weather & road status for Basalt Cliff yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Basalt Cliff?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Basalt Cliff?
Nearby: Pyramid Glaciers (viewpoint, 2 km), Pyramid Peak (viewpoint, 2 km), South Tahoma Glacier (viewpoint, 3 km), Van Trump Glacier (viewpoint, 3 km), Success Glacier (viewpoint, 4 km), Christine Falls (waterfall, 4 km).
Is Basalt Cliff worth visiting?
Basalt Cliff is listed as a notable viewpoint in Washington on Spotwander.