Kite Hill

Kite Hill is a scenic viewpoint in King County, Puget Sound, Washington. Kite Hill is situated near the grassland Gas Works Structure, as well as near East Meadow.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: Aurora Bridge and Fairview Park.

Aurora Bridge

Bridge

Photo: Dllu, CC BY-SA 4.0.

The Aurora Bridge is a cantilever and truss bridge in Seattle, Washington, United States. It carries State Route 99 over the west end of Seattle's Lake Union and connects Queen Anne and Fremont. Aurora Bridge is situated 2,800 feet west of Kite Hill.

Fairview Park

Park

Photo: Ragesoss, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Fairview Park is a 0.8-acre park located in Seattle, Washington, on the eastern shoreline of Lake Union along Fairview Avenue E. between E. Hamlin and Allison Streets. It includes a P-Patch and a boat launch. Fairview Park is situated 2,900 feet east of Kite Hill.

Joule

Restaurant

Joule is a Korean fusion restaurant in Seattle, in the U.S. state of Washington. Joule is situated 2,200 feet northwest of Kite Hill.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Eastlake and Fremont.

Eastlake

Neighborhood

Photo: Jmabel, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Eastlake is a neighborhood in Seattle, Washington, so named because of its location on the eastern shore of Lake Union. Its main thoroughfare is Eastlake Avenue E, which runs from Howell Street at the northeast corner of Downtown north over the University Bridge to the University District, where it connects to Roosevelt Way N.E. and 11th Avenue N.E.

Fremont

Photo: Jmabel, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Seattle's Fremont district, which bills itself as "The Center of the Universe", is known for its quirky atmosphere. To the east of Fremont is Wallingford, a "small town in a big city" with craftsman bungalows and a busy main street brimming with restaurants and bars.

Kite Hill

Type: Scenic viewpoint
Also known as: “Great Mound”
Categories: tourism and pedestrian zone
Location: King County, Puget Sound, Washington, Pacific Northwest, United States, North America
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Latitude

47.64532° or 47° 38′ 43″ north

Longitude

-122.33636° or 122° 20′ 11″ west

Elevation

66 feet (20 metres)

Open location code

84VVJMW7+4F

OpenStreetMap ID

way 191328703

OpenStreetMap feature

highway=pedestrian

OpenStreetMap feature

man_made=peak

OpenStreetMap feature

tourism=viewpoint

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Kite Hill and Gas Works Structure.

Nearby Places

Places to explore: Gas Works Memorial Sundial and Seattle Police Harbor Patrol Helipad.

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