Outdoor Activities ...

As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).

When in Skookumchuck, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Skookumchuck and the surrounding area.

• Weather ...
  • Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
  • The National Weather Service forecast for Skookumchuck

• Astronomy & Satellites ...
  • Whether using binoculars, a small telescope or the naked-eye, the Heavens-Above website can help you to find your way around the night-time sky. In addition to detailed sky charts, their website will help you find planets, asteriods, comets, satellites and their tracks across the sky.
  • To give accurate results, Heavens-Above requires the latitude and longitude of your location. As a starting point, when we link to Heavens-Above, we pass this GPS location for Skookumchuck:
  • 46.905377, -122.770963
  • Once you're on the Heavens-Above website, you can improve its accuracy by giving a more precise longitude and latitude as your actual position.
  • The Heavens-Above Website, centered on Skookumchuck

• Bird Watching ...
  • We enjoy finding new spots for bird watching and we use the eBird website for local sighting reports and to help identify hotspots.
  • The eBird website is organized on a county-by-county basis. We have selected Thurston County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Thurston County
  • Since Skookumchuck is near Pierce County and also Lewis County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Pierce County
  • eBird sighting report for Lewis County

• Waymarking ...
  • Looking for somewhere out of the ordinary? Find a unique place and want to share it with others? Then it's time to visit Waymarking.com:
  • Waymark.com

Communities Also Named Skookumchuck ...

We found one communities that share the name Skookumchuck.

Within Washington, the name Skookumchuck is unique.

Beyond Washington, there is another community also named Skookumchuck in Canada.

• Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
  • British Columbia
    • This Skookumchuck lies 381 miles [613.2 km]<1> to the northeast of the Skookumchuck that is located in Thurston County.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Skookumchuck ...

As we travel, we always see a community with a name that gives pause. While there are names which are interesting or familiar, some catch our attention or strike our fancy. We always wonder about such a name. If time permits and the community is not too far, we'll usually try to make a side-trip.

• Bush
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bush have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bush
  • Bush is located in Thurston County
• Chain Hill
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chain Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chain Hill
  • Chain Hill is located in Thurston County
• Fir Tree
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fir Tree have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fir Tree
  • Fir Tree is located in Thurston County
• Five Corners
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Five Corners have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Five Corners
  • Five Corners is located in Thurston County
• Four Corners
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Four Corners have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Four Corners
  • Four Corners is located in Thurston County
• Kellys Korner
  (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kellys Korner
  • Kellys Korner is located in Thurston County
• Lacey
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lacey
  • Lacey is located in Thurston County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 54,178 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lacey <3>
• Maytown
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maytown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maytown
  • Maytown is located in Thurston County
• Mushroom Corner
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mushroom Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mushroom Corner
  • Mushroom Corner is located in Thurston County
• Plumb
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plumb have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plumb
  • Plumb is located in Thurston County
• Tumwater
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tumwater
  • Tumwater is located in Thurston County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 24,272 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tumwater <3>
• Union Mill
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Union Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Mill
  • Union Mill is located in Thurston County
• Vail
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vail have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vail
  • Vail is located in Thurston County

How Far From Skookumchuck to ...

We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers, Almanacs & Directories that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a community such as Skookumchuck to various places of note, such as the White House.

With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Skookumchuck and extending to:

• Olympia, which is the Seat of Thurston County, lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<1> to the north northwest. If you could walk a straight line from Skookumchuck to Olympia, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take five to six hours to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take nearly four hours.
• Olympia, which is the State Capital of Washington, lies 11 miles [17.7 km] to the north northwest (NNW). The buggy would take nearly four hours and walking would take five to six hours.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 2,343 miles [3,770.7 km] to the east (E). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take 5 days, a buggy would take 92 days and walking would take 134 days.
• The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,826 miles [10,985.4 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<6>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,587 miles [12,210.1 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<7>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,711 miles [9,191 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<8>

Off-the-Road Links ...

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Skookumchuck. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Thurston County: www.co.thurston.wa.us/

The official website for State of Washington: https://access.wa.gov/