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Giant Cedar Stump

The Giant Cedar Stump is an ancient tree turned roadside attraction. Its address puts it 2 mi west of Arlington. Pleasant highs of 65–76°F mark the mildest months, May to September.

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Where
2 mi west of Arlington
10 places to stay in Arlington
Wikipedia readers
1.8K
a year · #4,955 of 7,799
In brief

An attraction, 2 mi west of Arlington

Arlington is the nearest base

Arlington is 2 miles east, with 10 places to stay. Where to stay ↓

Best months: May, Jun, Jul, Aug and Sep

May, June, July, August and September are the mild months, with highs of 65–76°. When to go ↓

Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures and Wikipedia.

When to go

The year’s weather

Use the months below to time a visit to Giant Cedar Stump.

Jan46° / 36°
Feb49° / 35°
Mar54° / 38°
Apr59° / 41°
May65° / 46°
Jun69° / 51°
Jul75° / 54°
Aug76° / 54°
Sep70° / 50°
Oct59° / 44°
Nov50° / 38°
Dec45° / 35°
Typical highs and lows in Arlington. Green months are the mild ones. Weather: NOAA 1991–2020 normals for Arlington. Arlington’s full climate →
About

Giant Cedar Stump

The Giant Cedar Stump is an ancient tree turned roadside attraction in Snohomish County, Washington.

Type
Attraction
Wikipedia readers
1.8K a year
From Wikipedia (CC BY-SA). Facts: Wikidata.
Where to stay

Nights near Giant Cedar Stump

The closest lodging is in Arlington (10) and Marysville (12), and Seattle has the most rooms in the area (201).

Arlington10Marysville12Everett27Lake Goodwin5Langley12Mount Vernon16Silvana2Seattle20120 mi
Giant Cedar Stump12Places to stay in town
5 min drive

Arlington

10 places to stay · 5 hotels · 2 motels · 1 campground · 2 RV parks

The closest town with somewhere to stay.

22,031 people

2 mi east of Giant Cedar Stump

10 min drive

Marysville

12 places to stay · 9 hotels · 1 motel · 2 lodges & cabins

77,686 people

6 mi south of Giant Cedar Stump

20 min drive

Everett

27 places to stay · 20 hotels · 4 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins

113,567 people

14 mi south of Giant Cedar Stump

5 min drive

Lake Goodwin

5 places to stay · 1 hotel · 1 lodge or cabins · 3 RV parks

5,536 people

5 mi southwest of Giant Cedar Stump

The big base · 1 hr

Seattle

201 places to stay · 148 hotels · 8 motels · 32 inns & B&Bs · 7 lodges & cabins · 5 hostels · 1 campground

The most places to stay in the area, and a base for a longer trip.

784,777 people

39 mi south of Giant Cedar Stump

Compare 9 towns
TownFrom Giant Cedar StumpDrivePlaces to stayPeopleTypical homeSafety
Arlington2 mi east5 min10 5 hotels · 2 motels · 1 campground · 2 RV parks22,031$539KC−
Marysville6 mi south10 min12 9 hotels · 1 motel · 2 lodges & cabins77,686$568KC+
Everett14 mi south20 min27 20 hotels · 4 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins113,567$565KD
Lake Goodwin5 mi southwest5 min5 1 hotel · 1 lodge or cabins · 3 RV parks5,536$718K—
Langley14 mi southwest20 min12 3 hotels · 1 motel · 6 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins1,129$701KA−
Mount Vernon18 mi north25 min16 10 hotels · 1 motel · 1 lodge or cabins · 4 RV parks35,193$472KC+
Warm Beach7 mi west10 min3 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 campground3,442$671K—
Silvana4 mi northwest5 min2 1 hotel · 1 RV park———
Seattle39 mi south1 hr201 148 hotels · 8 motels · 32 inns & B&Bs · 7 lodges & cabins · 5 hostels · 1 campground784,777$939KD−

Day trip from

Straight-line miles.

Getting there

Nearest airports with airline service

PAESeattle Paine Field19 mi
BFIKing County International Airport - Boeing Field45 mi
FRDFriday Harbor46 mi
SEASeattle–Tacoma · major hub50 mi
Places to stay: Overture Maps (hotels, motels, inns, lodges, campgrounds, RV parks; not vacation rentals) · town figures: U.S. Census ACS · Safety: TownRatings Safety grade · airports: OurAirports. Distances are from Giant Cedar Stump’s main visitor area; drive times are estimates.
Make a day of it

Around Giant Cedar Stump

All of these are within 46 miles.

Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits

Space Needle: Another Believer, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Climate Pledge Arena: Sea Cow, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Lumen Field: "Smart Destinations", GoSeattleCard.com, and Go Seattle Card Blog, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Mount Baker: Walter Siegmund (talk), CC BY 2.5 · T-Mobile Park: MyName (Cacophony), CC BY-SA 3.0 · Seattle Underground: Mark Hursh, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Husky Stadium: Atomic Taco, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Lake Washington: Maltesen at da.wikipedia, Public domain

Common questions

Planning a visit to Giant Cedar Stump

What town is Giant Cedar Stump near?

Arlington, WA, about 2 miles east.

When is the best time to visit Giant Cedar Stump?

May, June, July, August and September, with highs of 65–76°.

What is the closest airport to Giant Cedar Stump?

Seattle Paine Field (PAE), about 19 miles away. The nearest big hub is Seattle–Tacoma (SEA), about 50 miles.

Where should I stay near Giant Cedar Stump?

Arlington (2 mi, 10 places to stay), Marysville (6 mi, 12 places to stay) and Everett (14 mi, 27 places to stay).

From locals

Tips from Arlington

Questions and tips go in Arlington’s Town Square.

Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.