Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Alpine, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Alpine and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Alpine
- 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 Alpine:
- 38.026876, -117.564539
- 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 Alpine
- 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 Esmeralda County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Esmeralda County
- Since Alpine is near Nye County and also Mineral County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Nye County
- eBird sighting report for Mineral 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 Alpine ...
We found 43 communities that share the name Alpine.
There is one other community in Nevada which is also named Alpine.
Beyond Nevada, we know of another 42 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 42 communities, 42 are located in the United States and one is in Canada.
- Communities Located In Nevada ...
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- DeKalb County
- This Alpine is located in DeKalb County and lies 1,786 miles [2,874.3 km]<2> to the east of the Alpine that is located in Esmeralda County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the DeKalb County community of Alpine.
- Talladega County
- This Alpine is located in Talladega County and lies 1,777 miles [2,859.8 km] to the east of the Alpine that is located in Esmeralda County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Talladega County community of Alpine.
- Alaska
- This Alpine lies 2,536 miles [4,081.3 km]<2> to the north northwest of the Alpine that is located in Esmeralda County.
- Arizona
- Arkansas
- Clark County
- This Alpine is located in Clark County and lies 1,370 miles [2,204.8 km]<2> to the east of the Alpine that is located in Esmeralda County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clark County community of Alpine.
- Faulkner County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Arkansas community of Alpine [Faulkner County].
- Pulaski County
- This Alpine is located in Pulaski County and lies 1,409 miles [2,267.6 km] to the east of the Alpine that is located in Esmeralda County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pulaski County community of Alpine.
- California
- Los Angeles County
- This community is historic<1> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the California community of Alpine [Los Angeles County].
- Mendocino County
- This Alpine is located in Mendocino County and lies 338 miles [544 km]<2> to the west northwest of the Alpine that is located in Esmeralda County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Mendocino County community of Alpine.
- San Diego County
- This Alpine is located in San Diego County and lies 361 miles [581 km] to the south of the Alpine that is located in Esmeralda County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the San Diego County community of Alpine.
- Colorado
- Chaffee County
- This community is historic<1> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Colorado community of Alpine [Chaffee County].
- Rio Grande County
- This Alpine is located in Rio Grande County and lies 598 miles [962.4 km]<2> to the east of the Alpine that is located in Esmeralda County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Rio Grande County community of Alpine.
- Florida
- Highlands County
- This Alpine is located in Highlands County and lies 2,197 miles [3,535.7 km]<2> to the east of the Alpine that is located in Esmeralda County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Highlands County community of Alpine.
- Hillsborough County
- This Alpine is located in Hillsborough County and lies 2,142 miles [3,447.2 km] to the east of the Alpine that is located in Esmeralda County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hillsborough County community of Alpine.
- Washington County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Florida community of Alpine [Washington County].
- Georgia
- Chattooga County
- This Alpine is located in Chattooga County and lies 1,794 miles [2,887.2 km]<2> to the east of the Alpine that is located in Esmeralda County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Chattooga County community of Alpine.
- Toombs County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Georgia community of Alpine [Toombs County].
- Idaho
- Adams County
- This Alpine is located in Adams County and lies 456 miles [733.9 km]<2> to the north of the Alpine that is located in Esmeralda County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Adams County community of Alpine.
- Washington County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Idaho community of Alpine [Washington County].
- Illinois
- Indiana
- Kentucky
- Manitoba
- This Alpine lies 1,225 miles [1,971.4 km]<2> to the north northeast of the Alpine that is located in Esmeralda County.
- Maryland
- Michigan
- Mississippi
- Montana
- Carbon County
- This Alpine is located in Carbon County and lies 641 miles [1,031.6 km]<2> to the northeast of the Alpine that is located in Esmeralda County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Carbon County community of Alpine.
- Fergus County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Montana community of Alpine [Fergus County].
- New Jersey
- New York
- Oklahoma
- Oregon
- Benton County
- This Alpine is located in Benton County and lies 528 miles [849.7 km]<2> to the north northwest of the Alpine that is located in Esmeralda County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Benton County community of Alpine.
- Morrow County
- This Alpine is located in Morrow County and lies 533 miles [857.8 km] to the north of the Alpine that is located in Esmeralda County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Morrow County community of Alpine.
- Pennsylvania
- Tennessee
- Texas
- Utah
- Virginia
- Botetourt County
- This Alpine is located in Botetourt County and lies 2,056 miles [3,308.8 km]<2> to the east of the Alpine that is located in Esmeralda County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Botetourt County community of Alpine.
- Fairfax County
- This Alpine is located in Fairfax County and lies 2,166 miles [3,485.8 km] to the east northeast of the Alpine that is located in Esmeralda County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fairfax County community of Alpine.
- Shenandoah County
- This Alpine is located in Shenandoah County and lies 2,092 miles [3,366.7 km] to the east northeast of the Alpine that is located in Esmeralda County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Shenandoah County community of Alpine.
- Washington
- Wyoming
- Alabama
Curious and Interesting Names Near Alpine ...
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.
- Alkali
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast) - Alum ‑ Historic
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest) - Blair ‑ Historic
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blair
- Blair is located in Esmeralda County
- Coaldale ‑ Historic
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coaldale
- Coaldale is located in Esmeralda County
- Coaldale has also been known as:
- Coaldale Junction
- Coyote Hole
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coyote Hole have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coyote Hole
- Coyote Hole is located in Esmeralda County
- Divide ‑ Historic
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east) - Gilbert ‑ Historic
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest) - Gold Reef ‑ Historic
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east) - Montezuma Wells
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Montezuma Wells have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montezuma Wells
- Montezuma Wells is located in Esmeralda County
- Silver Peak
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver Peak
- Silver Peak is located in Esmeralda County
How Far From Alpine 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 Alpine to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers and using the location of where the historic community of Alpine once stood, the straight-line distance beginning in Alpine and extending to:
- Goldfield, which is the Seat of Esmeralda County, lies 28 miles [45.1 km]<2> to the southeast. If you could walk a straight line from Alpine to Goldfield, with an average speed<5> 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 just over a day.
- Carson City, which is the State Capital of Nevada, lies 142 miles [228.5 km] to the northwest (NW). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than three hours, a buggy would take 6 days and walking would take 8 days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 2,173 miles [3,497.1 km] to the east northeast (ENE). Driving would take 5 days, a buggy would take 85 days and walking would take 124 days.
- The shortest distance<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 7,300 miles [11,748.2 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<7>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 8,069 miles [12,985.8 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<8>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 6,078 miles [9,781.6 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<9>
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for State of Nevada: nv.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Alpine, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <2> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Alpine) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Alpine. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.0269, Longitude: -117.5645 In this case, the coordinates for Alpine have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <3> | If we encounter the name of what might be a community, our methodology is to add that name to our Gazetteer as a placeholder. As we find more information about that community, it will be added to our Gazetteer. Just as a reminder: Our definition of a community is rather broad and includes those places (or areas) where several families lived and had a name which identified that place. For example, you might hear somebody say that they are going over to Rock Creek to see Pete ... Rock Creek is just a gas station and a couple of homes at the crossroads. While it might not be on the map, everybody in the area knows it by that name. Places of interest include buildings at a crossroad, several families clustered in a hollow or maybe the location of a way station. It also includes places like mines, lumber camps, ferry crossings, etc. The community might still exist, is now gone or only existed for just a short period of time. Also keep in mind that Alpine could have been on the original document by mistake, misspelled, the original/alternate name of a community that we've listed elsewhere or was placed in the wrong county. Sometimes a post office or train station would have a different name than the community where it's located, so two names might be referring to the same community - we're working to straighten it all out. |
| <4> | 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. |
| <5> | 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. |
| <6> | 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 Alpine to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 336.19 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 336.347 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 325.226 degrees. |