Wilderness Rim, Washington
Wilderness Rim is a community of 1,560 people in King County, Washington.
Why visit Wilderness Rim
Townapedia lists 5 museums and landmarks, 2 parks and trails and 5 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Twin Falls, Cedar Butte, Camp North Bend and McGrath Cafe and Hotel.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 71°F; December lows average 31°F, and about 42 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Wilderness Rim
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Wilderness Rim
Wilderness Rim is a census-designated place (CDP) in King County, Washington, United States. As of the 2020 census, Wilderness Rim had a population of 1,617.
From the Wikipedia article Wilderness Rim, Washington (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do5
Museums and landmarks5
Camp North Bend
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.3 mi
Camp and historic district in North Bend, Washington, U.S.
McGrath Cafe and Hotel
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
Historic building in North Bend, Washington, United States
North Bend Ranger Station
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.0 mi
Collection of buildings operated by the USDA Forest Service in the Mount Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest
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Seattle Municipal Light and Power Plant
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.0 mi
Public hydroelectric plant near North Bend, Washington operated by Seattle City Light
Parks, trails and playgrounds2
Schools, colleges and libraries8
Snoqualmie Parent Partnership Program
School · 5.4 mi
9200 Railroad Ave Se, Snoqualmie
Map of Wilderness Rim
20 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 40°F | 32°F | 13.0 in | 8.0 in |
| Feb | 42°F | 32°F | 9.2 in | 9.7 in |
| Mar | 46°F | 33°F | 10.6 in | 7.7 in |
| Apr | 51°F | 36°F | 9.2 in | 2.7 in |
| May | 59°F | 42°F | 6.6 in | 0.2 in |
| Jun | 63°F | 46°F | 5.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 70°F | 51°F | 2.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 71°F | 52°F | 2.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 64°F | 47°F | 4.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 54°F | 41°F | 9.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 44°F | 36°F | 14.6 in | 3.7 in |
| Dec | 39°F | 31°F | 12.1 in | 10.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Cedar Lake Hcn (2 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
King County has had 18 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2026-04-07: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2025-12-12: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2024-04-28: Severe Winter Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Severe Storm)
- 2022-09-10: Bolt Creek Fire (Fire)
- 2020-04-23: Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2020-03-22: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Renton Municipal Airport (RNT) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 21 miles away.
- Riverbend 1 mi northeast, about 2 min by car
- Snoqualmie 8 mi northwest, about 13 min by car
- Mirrormont 10 mi west, about 17 min by car
- Fall City 11 mi northwest, about 17 min by car
- Maple Valley 14 mi southwest, about 22 min by car
- Issaquah 15 mi northwest, about 24 min by car
- East Renton Highlands 15 mi west, about 24 min by car
- Maple Heights-Lake Desire 15 mi west, about 25 min by car
- Sammamish 16 mi northwest, about 26 min by car
- Covington 17 mi west, about 27 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- 2004-09-05, McGrath Cafe and Hotel, North Bend, Washington, The original uploader was Kgrr at English Wikipedia ., CC BY-SA 2.5
- Camp Waskowitz - 16, Joe Mabel, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Cedar Falls crib dam, 1903 (50532947523), Seattle Municipal Archives from Seattle, WA, CC BY 2.0
- North Bend Ranger Station 02, Joe Mabel, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Twin Falls (Washington) (6101565193), KimonBerlin, CC BY-SA 2.0
- 2023-06-06, Rattlesnake Lake from Rattlesnake Ledge, 04, Steven Pavlov, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2008-05-17 Brewster Lake of King County, Washington IMG 0052, Steven Pavlov, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2023-06-06, Rattlesnake Ledge Trail, 015, Steven Pavlov, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2023-06-06, Rattlesnake Ledge Trail, 014, Steven Pavlov, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2023-06-06, Rattlesnake Ledge Trail, 013, Steven Pavlov, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2023-06-06, Rattlesnake Ledge Trail, 012, Steven Pavlov, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2023-06-06, Rattlesnake Ledge Trail, 043, Steven Pavlov, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2023-06-06, Rattlesnake Ledge Trail, 010, Steven Pavlov, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Capitotricha bicolor 179802107, Cricket Raspet, CC BY 4.0
- 2023-06-06, Rattlesnake Ledge Trail, 011, Steven Pavlov, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2023-06-06, Rattlesnake Ledge Trail, 002, Steven Pavlov, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2023-06-06, Rattlesnake Ledge Trail, 008, Steven Pavlov, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2023-06-06, Rattlesnake Ledge Trail, 006, Steven Pavlov, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2023-06-06, Rattlesnake Ledge Trail, 004, Steven Pavlov, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2023-06-06, Rattlesnake Ledge Trail, 005, Steven Pavlov, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2023-06-06, Rattlesnake Ledge Trail, 007, Steven Pavlov, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2023-06-06, Rattlesnake Ledge Trail, 003, Steven Pavlov, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2023-06-06, Rattlesnake Ledge Trail, 001, Steven Pavlov, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Rattlesnake Lake, Onur Karaagaoglu, CC BY 3.0
- JebTheDog Rattlesnake Ridge - panoramio, justin prince, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Flickr - brewbooks - Pine Sap (Monotropa hypopitys) Emerging, brewbooks from near Seattle, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Flickr - brewbooks - Saxifrage - Rattlesnake Ledge, brewbooks from near Seattle, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- 2023-06-06, Rattlesnake Ledge Trail, 016, Steven Pavlov, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2023-06-06, Rattlesnake Ledge Trail, 017, Steven Pavlov, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2023-06-06, Mount Si from Rattlesnake Ledge, 04, Steven Pavlov, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Mount Si from Rattlesnake Ledge, Steven Pavlov, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 2023-06-06, Rattlesnake Lake from Rattlesnake Ledge, 05, Steven Pavlov, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2023-06-06, Mount Washington from Rattlesnake Ledge, Steven Pavlov, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Rattlesnake Lake flood, 1915 (46160503545), A.J.M. Holzman, via Seattle Municipal Archives from Seattle, WA, CC BY 2.0
- 2023-06-06, Rattlesnake Ledge, 013, Steven Pavlov, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2023-06-06, Rattlesnake Ledge, 009, Steven Pavlov, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2023-06-06, Rattlesnake Ledge Trail, 037, Steven Pavlov, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Mount Washington from Rattlesnake Ledge, Steven Pavlov User:Senapa/TemplateFB, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 2023-06-06, Rattlesnake Ledge Trail, 031, Steven Pavlov, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2023-06-06, Rattlesnake Ledge, 011, Steven Pavlov, CC BY-SA 4.0
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