Scenic Ghost Town

King County, Washington47.7115, -121.1557

Can you visit?

Likely private land

Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first

Nearest town
24 miLeavenworth, WA
Mild months
Apr–Oct7 of 12
Next ghost town
3.1 miWellington
Illustration of a forest landscape
Illustration of the landscape type, not a picture of Scenic. No free-licensed photo yet.

Scenic is a ghost town in King County, Washington.

On the map

20 mi40 miSnoqualmieNorth BendSultanWoods CreekLeavenworthCashmereScenic
  • National Forest
  • State
  • City, county
  • Private or unlisted

Star: Scenic. Dots: other ghost towns within 40 miles, colored by land manager. Squares: towns over 1,000 people. Rings are straight-line distance. Live map: © OpenFreeMap, OpenMapTiles, OpenStreetMap contributors.

The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Leavenworth, WA, about 24 miles east in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Sammamish, WA, 42 miles away.

Ghost towns nearby

  1. Wellington3.1 mi northeast
  2. Alpine3.9 mi west
  3. Galena18 mi northwest
  4. Monte Cristo22 mi northwest
  5. Rockdale26 mi southwest
  6. Blewett31 mi southeast
  7. Martin31 mi south
  8. Weston37 mi south

Distances are straight lines. Roads to ruins are often dirt, and a 20-mile hop can take an hour.

Who owns the land

Private or unlisted land

The point we have for this town is not on any public or protected parcel in PAD-US, the national map of public land. That usually means private land. Ruins on private land are off limits without the owner's permission, even when no fence or sign is visible. Look from the public road. Another parcel starts within a quarter mile: Snoqualmie National Forest. Ruins often spread across more than one owner.

The point is the town location from Wikidata, and the land record is from PAD-US 3.0 (USGS). Ruins can spread past that point, and land changes hands faster than the database. How we read PAD-US.

Weather by month

0°20°40°60°80°100°4232Jan4732Feb5234Mar5838Apr6644May6948Jun7752Jul7752Aug7148Sep5842Oct4736Nov4132DecJan: 16.7 inFeb: 10.6 inMar: 11.9 inApr: 8.3 inMay: 5.0 inJun: 4.0 inJul: 1.7 inAug: 1.9 inSep: 4.8 inOct: 12.3 inNov: 18.1 inDec: 14.6 inrain
Mild month (average high 55–88°F, low above 28°F) 32°F, freezing Rain and snow water, inches

Mild months here run April to October, judging by NOAA normals from Baring. Snow is normal from November to March.

NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Baring station (USC00450456), 16 miles away. About 109.9 inches of precipitation a year.

Facts

LocationKing County, Washington
Coordinates47.71150, -121.15566
Also known asScenic, Washington
SourcesWikidata Q134883229

Questions

Where is Scenic ghost town?

In King County, Washington, at 47.7115, -121.1557. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Leavenworth, WA, about 24 miles east in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Sammamish, WA, 42 miles away.

Can you visit Scenic?

Likely private land. The point we have for this town is not on any public or protected parcel in PAD-US, the national map of public land. That usually means private land. Ruins on private land are off limits without the owner's permission, even when no fence or sign is visible. Look from the public road. Another parcel starts within a quarter mile: Snoqualmie National Forest. Ruins often spread across more than one owner.

When is the best time to visit Scenic?

Mild months here run April to October, judging by NOAA normals from Baring. Snow is normal from November to March.

Are there other ghost towns near Scenic?

Yes. Wellington (3.1 mi), Alpine (3.9 mi), Galena (18 mi), Monte Cristo (22 mi).

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