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Skykomish Washington Map

Explore Skykomish, Washington, with this interactive street and satellite map.

This page also offers TOPO MAPS — the official USGS topographic sheets — plus USGS aerial imagery, a labelled USNG grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below.

Interactive Map of Skykomish, Washington

How to Use This Skykomish, Washington Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Skykomish, Washington. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture. Drag the map to pan to any area of Washington or beyond.

Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).

TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the official USGS topographic maps from The National Map — contours, hydrography, land cover and shaded relief, the same mapping used for hiking, hunting and back-country navigation in the Adirondacks, the Catskills and the Finger Lakes. Imagery shows USGS aerial photography, mostly 1-metre NAIP. The search box finds any US town, county or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Skykomish.

Reading the map like a paper quad. Click Grid to overlay the U.S. National Grid (USNG), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.

Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as a USNG grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — USNG being the format FEMA and US search and rescue teams work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need cell coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load.

City	Skykomish
State	Washington (WA)
County	King County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles)

Latitude	47.709275
Longitude	-121.360101
Population	161
Density	198.0 /km²
Incorporated	Yes
ZIP Code	98288
Area Code	206, 253
County Seat	Seattle
School District	Skykomish School District

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About Skykomish, Washington

Skykomish is a locality in King County, Washington, United States. It is a small community with a population of 161. The population density is 198.0 people per km². Skykomish is located at 47.7093°N, 121.3601°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. Skykomish is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 98288.

Skykomish occupies a narrow, steep-walled corridor where the South Fork Skykomish River churns through a landscape defined by the rugged, looming presence of the Cascade Range. It lies 25.0 miles east-northeast of Snoqualmie, WA (from Snoqualmie, WA: bearing 60°T), and is situated 18.7 miles east-southeast of Gold Bar. Dense timber blankets the slopes of Snoqualmie National Forest, creating a verdant, shadowed enclosure that feels distant from the wider world. The air carries a perpetual, crisp dampness, tasting faintly of cedar and cold stone, while the light at dusk flattens against the peaks, turning the deep green canopy into a bruised, velvet indigo. Farther up the elevation, the presence of Hinman Glacier exerts a silent, frozen gravity over the high ridges, while the nearby Goat Basin offers a rugged, topographical fold that interrupts the climb toward the jagged summits. A few miles away, the quiet waters of Cass Pond remain undisturbed by the rush of the river, providing a still, reflective contrast to the constant, rhythmic churn of the water flowing toward the lowlands.

Skykomish emerged from the necessity of iron and timber, its growth tethered to the relentless momentum of the Great Northern Railway as it carved a path through the wilderness. This history remains etched into the character of the place, where the legacy of rail-yard labor and forestry still informs the slow, deliberate pulse of daily life. While the economy has shifted away from the heavy industry of the past, the rhythm of the locality is still dictated by the seasons and the formidable demands of the surrounding terrain. Visitors might pause to witness the sheer, kinetic power of Alpine Falls or simply observe the way the modern community persists in the shadow of the peaks, maintaining a rugged independence. Life in Skykomish moves with a quiet, functional grace, defined by the necessity of preparation for the long, gray winters that settle over the valley floor.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Old Skykomish Hotel (Historic Ruins) — 0.0 mi, 305° NW
Great Northern and Cascade Railways (Museum) — 0.1 mi, 183° S
Snoqualmie National Forest (National Forest) — 0.2 mi, 178° S · 1.3M acres
Skykomish Park (Local Park) — 0.5 mi, 074° E
Wild Sky Wilderness (Wilderness Area) — 2.4 mi, 327° NW · 107k acres
City Of Tacoma Watershed (Local Conservation Area) — 3.0 mi, 299° NW
Alpine Lakes Wilderness (Wilderness Area) — 3.3 mi, 179° S · 415k acres
Apex Mine Lower Tram Terminal & Mill ruins (Historic Ruins) — 6.8 mi, 266° W
South Fork Tolt River Watershed Watershed Withdrawal (National Conservation Area) — 7.5 mi, 263° W · 3,742 acres
Twin Tunnels landmark (Viewpoint) — 8.3 mi, 086° E
North Fork Tolt River Watershed Watershed Withdrawal (National Conservation Area) — 8.7 mi, 278° W · 4,364 acres
Eagle Falls (Attraction) — 9.3 mi, 310° NW
Pacific Crest National Scenic Trail (National Trail) — 10.5 mi, 113° SE · 1,131 acres
Forks of the Sky (State Park) — 10.8 mi, 316° NW
Sunset Falls (Attraction) — 11.0 mi, 307° NW
Wenatchee National Forest (National Forest) — 11.7 mi, 148° SE · 1.8M acres
Middle Fork Snoqualmie, Washington Wild and Scenic River (Wild & Scenic River) — 11.7 mi, 164° S · 8,550 acres
Deer Falls (Attraction) — 14.9 mi, 011° N
Pratt River, Washington Wild and Scenic River (Wild & Scenic River) — 18.5 mi, 197° S · 3,041 acres
Monte Cristo (Attraction) — 19.2 mi, 355° N
Washington State Ski & Snowboard Museum (Museum) — 20.1 mi, 187° S
W. Mitch Hungate (Monument) — 22.5 mi, 232° SW
Brett S. Hall (Monument) — 22.6 mi, 232° SW
Axelilia (Public Artwork) — 22.8 mi, 267° W
Flat Iron Gallery (Gallery) — 23.7 mi, 297° NW
Scott Rinckenberger Gallery (Gallery) — 24.7 mi, 233° SW
George W. Swenson Memorial (Monument) — 25.0 mi, 240° SW
Camlann Medieval Village (Museum) — 25.4 mi, 267° W
Amphiteater (Theatre) — 26.8 mi, 261° W
Northwest Art Center (Arts Centre) — 29.2 mi, 275° W

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