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Island in Skagit Bay, Washington State.
Craft Island
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Geography
LocationSkagit Bay, Puget Sound, Washington, United States
Coordinates48°23′24″N 122°30′47″W / 48.390°N 122.513°W / 48.390; -122.513
Area0.16 sq mi (0.41 km)
Highest elevation80 ft (24 m)
Administration
United States
StateWashington
CountySkagit County
Additional information
Time zone
 • Summer (DST)

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 km) and is situated in Skagit County.

Geography

Craft Island is a low-lying island with a maximum elevation of 80 feet (24.4 m).. The island is situated within Skagit Bay, which is a part of the larger Puget Sound in Washington State.

Hiking

Craft 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.

Name Origin

The 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"

See also

External links

References

  1. "Craft Island, Washington". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 2023-05-13.
  2. "Craft Island — Washington Trails Association". WTA. Retrieved 2023-05-13.
  3. "Craft Island Trail - Washington". AllTrails. Retrieved 2023-05-13.
  4. Blumenthal, Richard W. (2012). Maritime Place Names: Inland Washington Waters. United States: Inland Waters Publishing Company.
  5. Feliks Banel (2022-07-25). "Destination HISTORY: Skagit Bay Estuary and Craft Island". MyNorthwest. Retrieved 2023-05-13.
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