Craft Island is a small island located in Skagit Bay, part of the larger Puget Sound in Washington State, United States. It covers an area of approximately 0.16 square miles (0.41 km2) and is situated in Skagit County.
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  Craft Island Craft Island's location within Washington State  Craft Island Craft Island (Washington (state)) | |
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| Location | Skagit Bay, Puget Sound, Washington, United States |
| Coordinates | 48°23′24″N 122°30′47″W / 48.390°N 122.513°W |
| Area | 0.16 sq mi (0.41 km2) |
| Highest elevation | 80 ft (24 m) |
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United States | |
| State | Washington |
| County | Skagit County |
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| Time zone | |
| • Summer (DST) | |
Geography
editCraft Island is a low-lying island with a maximum elevation of 80 feet (24.4 m)..[1] The island is situated within Skagit Bay, which is a part of the larger Puget Sound in Washington State.
Hiking
editCraft Island offers a short hike with picturesque views of the Skagit flats, Skagit Bay, the Cascades to the east, the Olympics to the west, and Rainier to the south. Hikers can follow a meandering route that avoids the flat marshland, which may contain ditches and holes, and pass through a small grove of trees on the island. Upon reaching the other side, visitors are rewarded with expansive views of the Olympic Mountains.[2][3]
Name Origin
editThe origins of the name "Craft Island" remain unknown. In 1962, the U.S. Board on Geographic Names selected "Craft Island" over the alternative name "Delta Rocks," due to the undisputed local usage of the name "Craft"[4][5]
See also
editExternal links
editReferences
edit- ^ "Craft Island, Washington". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 2023-05-13.
- ^ "Craft Island — Washington Trails Association". WTA. Retrieved 2023-05-13.
- ^ "Craft Island Trail - Washington". AllTrails. Retrieved 2023-05-13.
- ^ Blumenthal, Richard W. (2012). Maritime Place Names: Inland Washington Waters. United States: Inland Waters Publishing Company.
- ^ Feliks Banel (2022-07-25). "Destination HISTORY: Skagit Bay Estuary and Craft Island". MyNorthwest. Retrieved 2023-05-13.
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