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Explore Chinook
Chinook in Pacific County (Washington) with it's 466 inhabitants is a city in United States about 2,404 mi (or 3,868 km) west of Washington DC, the country's capital.
Local time in Chinook is now 03:15 AM (Thursday). The local timezone is named America / Los Angeles with an UTC offset of -8 hours. We know of 9 airports in the vicinity of Chinook, of which 4 are larger airports. The closest airport in United States is Tillamook Airport in a distance of 59 mi (or 96 km), South. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
There is one Unesco world heritage site nearby. It's Olympic National Park in a distance of 121 mi (or 195 km), North-East. Also, if you like golfing, there are multiple options in driving distance. We found 4 points of interest in the vicinity of this place.
Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Astoria, South Bend, Cathlamet, Montesano and Tillamook. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 8°C / 47 °F
Morning Temperature | 7°C / 45 °F |
Evening Temperature | 9°C / 47 °F |
Night Temperature | 8°C / 47 °F |
Chance of rainfall | 0% |
Air Humidity | 85% |
Air Pressure | 1011 hPa |
Wind Speed | Moderate breeze with 12 km/h (7 mph) from West |
Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky |
General Conditions | Light rain |
Thursday, 21st of November 2024
11°C (52 °F)
8°C (46 °F)
Moderate rain, high wind, near gale, clear sky.
Friday, 22nd of November 2024
10°C (50 °F)
10°C (50 °F)
Heavy intensity rain, fresh breeze, overcast clouds.
Saturday, 23rd of November 2024
10°C (49 °F)
8°C (46 °F)
Moderate rain, fresh breeze, overcast clouds.
Videos from this area
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Astoria--Megler Bridge
Crossing the Astoria--Megler Bridge heading south on 101, into Astoria. Sunday March 6th, 2011. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Astoria_%E2%80%93_Megler_Bridge.
USS New Jersey Battleship BB-62 vs. Greenpeace Astoria, Oregon
Entering Astoria, Oregon in June of 1990 the Battleship encounters greenpeace protestors hanging from a bridge en route to the Portland Rose Fesitval. Watch them scurry up the ropes as the...
Beach Trip (September 8, 2007) Part 1
Trip to the Battery Russel and the Oregon Coast with Sarah, Debbie and her daughter.
The Human Economy of Modern Times Creates a lot of Treats that the Poor People Beg for.
Our dependence depends on believing how much we need the system to remain in place. Most people are sold on the American Dream, so therefore the system continues to remain in place. I just...
Vlog Report: Columbia River Activities; Clams are not found on River shores, razor clam @Pacific
The fishermen are very busy out here on the mouth of the Columbia River. I'm told that the fish are healthier and fatter in this area. When you go up stream further, nearer to idaho, the fish...
Old Wooden Bicycle from 1800s; Design is old but it looks like it was recently built; Civil War
This is a neat design, but looks very bumpy. There is no kind of shock absorber. The tires don't use rubber. Your feet are the brakes and gears. You can only walk it. It probably works nicely...
GoPro on a kite.. Ft. Stevens State Park
Attached my gopro to my wife's cousins kite to see what footage I would get... turned out fairly well for a first attempt. Too bad the battery was completely...
Alice driving 1942 Ford Jeep
This is my wife Alice driving our friend Peter's 1942 Jeep at Ft. Stevens near Astoria, OR. She is wearing her WWII Army Nurse Field Uniform also known as HBTs short for Haring Bone Twill.
(3D) 1906 Shipwreck Peter Iredale at Fort Stevens, Oregon
The Peter Iredale was a 4 masted sailing ship that was blown ashore in 1906. All that remains is a bit of the bow and parts of the masts, still stuck in the sand. This is a stereoscopic 3D...
South Long Beach WA Peninsula Mtn Bike Tour
Exploring the south Long Beach Peninsula wildlife refuge and logging roads by mountain bike. Also includes a couple of time lapse sequences,
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Attractions and noteworthy things
Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.
Fort Columbia State Park
Fort Columbia State Park is a 593-acre park located in Chinook, Washington. Fort Columbia State Park is one of several state parks and sites in Washington and Oregon that make up the Lewis and Clark National and State Historical Parks.
McGowan, Washington
McGowan, Washington was a stop on the Ilwaco Railway and Navigation Company's narrow gauge line that ran on the Long Beach Peninsula in Pacific County, Washington, USA from 1889 to 1930. In the late 19th century, P.J. McGowan bought land in the area for $1,200, and built his house, a dock and a salmon cannery on the site. During the railroad times, the main line and a passing siding ran through McGowan. McGowan is just west of the north end of the Astoria-Megler Bridge.
Chinook Point
Chinook Point is a headland in Pacific County, Washington. Captain Robert Gray, the first non-native to enter the Columbia River, saw the river from Chinook Point in 1792. His explorations gave the United States a strong position in its later territorial contests with Great Britain. In November 1805, members of the Lewis and Clark Expedition camped at Chinook Point. It was the site of US military gun emplacements during World War II. It was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1961.