Outdoor Activities ...

As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).

When in Devils Elbow, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Devils Elbow and the surrounding area.

• Weather ...
  • Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
  • The National Weather Service forecast for Devils Elbow

• 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 Devils Elbow:
  • 39.345599, -122.428026
  • 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 Devils Elbow

• Bird Watching ...
  • We enjoy finding new spots for bird watching and we use the eBird website for local sighting reports and to help identify hotspots.
  • The eBird website is organized on a county-by-county basis. We have selected Colusa County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Colusa County
  • Since Devils Elbow is near Glenn County and also Lake County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Glenn County
  • eBird sighting report for Lake County

• 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

Communities Also Named Devils Elbow ...

We found two communities that share the name Devils Elbow.

Within California, the name Devils Elbow is unique.

Beyond California, we know of another two communities that are located throughout in the United States.

• Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
  • Michigan
    • Grand Traverse County
    • This Devils Elbow is located in Grand Traverse County and lies 1,913 miles [3,078.7 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Devils Elbow that is located in Colusa County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Grand Traverse County community of Devils Elbow.
  • Missouri
    • Pulaski County
    • This Devils Elbow is located in Pulaski County and lies 1,634 miles [2,629.7 km]<1> to the east of the Devils Elbow that is located in Colusa County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pulaski County community of Devils Elbow.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Devils Elbow ...

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.

• Bluegum
  (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bluegum have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bluegum
  • Bluegum is located in Glenn County
• Bonnie View
  (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bonnie View have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bonnie View
  • Bonnie View is located in Colusa County
• Elk Creek
  (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elk Creek
  • Elk Creek is located in Glenn County
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elk Creek <3>
• Leesville
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leesville
  • Leesville is located in Colusa County
• Maxwell
  (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maxwell
  • Maxwell is located in Colusa County
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Maxwell <3>
• Norman
  (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Norman have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norman
  • Norman is located in Glenn County
• Stonyford
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stonyford
  • Stonyford is located in Colusa County
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stonyford <3>
• Wild Bill Place
  (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wild Bill Place have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wild Bill Place
  • Wild Bill Place is located in Lake County
• Willows
  (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willows
  • Willows is located in Glenn County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,036 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Willows <3>

How Far From Devils Elbow 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 community such as Devils Elbow to various places of note, such as the White House.

With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Devils Elbow and extending to:

• Colusa, which is the Seat of Colusa County, lies 24 miles [38.6 km]<1> to the east southeast. If you could walk a straight line from Devils Elbow to Colusa, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take just about two full days to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take most of a day.
• Sacramento, which is the State Capital of California, lies 73 miles [117.5 km] to the southeast (SE). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than two hours, a buggy would take most of three days and walking would take 5 days.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 2,405 miles [3,870.5 km] to the east northeast (ENE). Driving would take 5 days, a buggy would take 94 days and walking would take 137 days.
• The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 7,313 miles [11,769.1 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<6>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 8,079 miles [13,001.9 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<7>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 6,146 miles [9,891 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<8>

Off-the-Road Links ...

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Devils Elbow. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Colusa County: www.colusacountyclerk.com/

The official website for State of California: https://www.ca.gov/