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Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy).
When in Upper Kalskag, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Upper Kalskag and the surrounding area.
- Astronomy & Satellites ...
- Whether using binoculars, a small telescope or the naked-eye, the Heavens-Above
website can help you to find your way around the night-time sky. In addition to detailed
sky charts, their website will help you find planets, asteriods, comets, satellites and their tracks across the sky.
- To give accurate results, Heavens-Above requires the latitude and longitude of your location. As a starting point, when we link to Heavens-Above,
we pass this GPS location for Upper Kalskag:
- 61.541880, -160.333850
- Once you're on the Heavens-Above website, you can improve its accuracy by giving a more precise longitude and latitude as your actual position.
- The Heavens-Above Website, centered on Upper Kalskag
- Waymarking ...
- Looking for somewhere out of the ordinary? Find a unique place and want to share it with others? Then it's time to visit Waymarking.com:
- Waymark.com
Curious and Interesting Names Near Upper Kalskag ...
As we travel, we always see a community with a name that gives pause. While there are names which are interesting or familiar, some catch our attention or strike our fancy. We always wonder about such a name. If time permits and the community is not too far, we'll usually try to make a side-trip.
- Russian Mission
(36 miles [57.9 km] to the northwest)
- Tuckers Crossing
(23 miles [37 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tuckers Crossing have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tuckers Crossing
How Far From Upper Kalskag to ...
We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers, Almanacs & Directories that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a city such as Upper Kalskag to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance<3> beginning in Upper Kalskag and extending to:
- Juneau, which is the State Capital of Alaska, lies 917 miles [1,475.8 km]<3> to the east (E). If you could drive a straight line from Upper Kalskag to Juneau, with an average speed<4>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take most of two days to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 53 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 36 days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 3,691 miles [5,940.1 km] to the east northeast (ENE). Driving would take 8 days, a buggy would take 145 days and walking would take 210 days.
- The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,926 miles [9,537 km] and it lies to the north northwest (NNW).<6>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,592 miles [10,608.8 km] and it lies to the north northwest (NNW).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,274 miles [8,487.7 km] and it lies to the north (N).<8>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Upper Kalskag. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page. The official website for State of Alaska: alaska.gov/
Footnotes ...
<1> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
<2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
<3> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Upper Kalskag) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Upper Kalskag. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 61.5419, Longitude: -160.3339 In this case, the coordinates for Upper Kalskag have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
<4> | While we have tried to pick reasonable speeds, the rate of travel is very theoretical - obstacles like fences, hills, lakes, river crossings and rest stops have been ignored. When we say 'Days' of travel, we're assuming 8 hours of travel per day. |
<5> | The shortest line can be visualized by stretching a string on a Globe from Point A to Point B - this is known as a Great Circle Route. Where you might expect the shortest route from Upper Kalskag to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
<6> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 13.225 degrees. |
<7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 18.802 degrees. |
<8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 354.483 degrees. |
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