Backside Up Viewpoint
Backside Up Viewpoint is a scenic viewpoint in Thurston, Washington. Backside Up Viewpoint is situated nearby to the peak Severe Hill, as well as near Rollover Hill.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include McKenzie Lake.
McKenzie Lake
Pond
McKenzie Lake is a lake in the U.S. state of Washington. McKenzie Lake most likely was named after Alexander and John McKenzie, local landholders. Some modern maps also name this as Mill Pond. McKenzie Lake is situated 1½ miles northeast of Backside Up Viewpoint.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Yelm and Rainier.
Yelm
Town
Photo: Rising*From*Ashes, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Yelm is a city in Thurston County, Washington, United States. Its population was 10,617 at the 2020 census. Yelm is situated 2 miles northeast of Backside Up Viewpoint.
Rainier
Village
Photo: Asyouwish, Public domain.
Rainier is a city in Thurston County, Washington, United States. Beginning as a train stop in the 1870s, Rainier was first settled in 1890 and would become known as a logging town. The city was officially incorporated in 1947. Rainier is situated 3 miles southwest of Backside Up Viewpoint.
North Yelm
Village
North Yelm is a census-designated place in Thurston County, Washington, United States. The population was 3,140 at the 2020 census. The community borders Yelm and is situated near the intersection of Washington State Route 507 and SR 510. North Yelm is situated 3½ miles northeast of Backside Up Viewpoint.
Backside Up Viewpoint
- Type: Scenic viewpoint
- Category: tourism
- Location: Thurston, Washington, Pacific Northwest, United States, North America
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Latitude
46.92404° or 46° 55′ 27″ northLongitude
-122.64497° or 122° 38′ 42″ westOpen location code
84RVW9F4+J2OpenStreetMap ID
node 2476845931OpenStreetMap feature
tourism=viewpoint
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Backside Up and Severe Hill.
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