Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

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

• 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 Alder Springs:
  • 39.650990, -122.725552
  • 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 Alder Springs

• 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 Glenn County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Glenn County
  • Since Alder Springs is near Mendocino County and also Tehama County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Mendocino County
  • eBird sighting report for Tehama 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 Alder Springs ...

We found four communities that share the name Alder Springs.

There is one other community in California which is also named Alder Springs.

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

• Communities Located In California ...
  • Fresno County
    • This Alder Springs is located in Fresno County and lies 253 miles [407.2 km]<1> to the southeast of the Alder Springs that is located in Glenn County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fresno County community of Alder Springs.

• Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
  • Alabama
    • Marshall County
    • This Alder Springs is located in Marshall County and lies 2,032 miles [3,270.2 km]<1> to the east of the Alder Springs that is located in Glenn County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Marshall County community of Alder Springs.
  • Tennessee
    • Campbell County
    • This Alder Springs is located in Campbell County and lies 2,102 miles [3,382.8 km]<1> to the east of the Alder Springs that is located in Glenn County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Campbell County community of Alder Springs.
    • Union County
    • This Alder Springs is located in Union County and lies 2,112 miles [3,398.9 km] to the east of the Alder Springs that is located in Glenn County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Union County community of Alder Springs.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Alder Springs ...

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.

• Chrome
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chrome have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chrome
  • Chrome is located in Glenn County
• Copper City
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Copper City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Copper City
  • Copper City is located in Glenn County
• Dogtown
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dogtown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dogtown
  • Dogtown is located in Glenn County
• Elk Creek
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
  • 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>
• Fiddlers Green
  (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fiddlers Green have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fiddlers Green
  • Fiddlers Green is located in Glenn County
• Hays Place
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hays Place have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hays Place
  • Hays Place is located in Mendocino County
• Jenks Place
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jenks Place have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jenks Place
  • Jenks Place is located in Glenn County
• Lone Star ‑ Historic
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lone Star
  • Lone Star is located in Glenn County

How Far From Alder Springs to ...

We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers & Almanacs that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a community such as Alder Springs to various places of note, such as the White House.

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

• Willows, which is the Seat of Glenn County, lies 29 miles [46.7 km]<1> to the east southeast. If you could walk a straight line from Alder Springs to Willows, 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 just over a day.
• Sacramento, which is the State Capital of California, lies 99 miles [159.3 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 three full days and walking would take 6 days.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 2,415 miles [3,886.6 km] to the east northeast (ENE). Driving would take 5 days, a buggy would take 95 days and walking would take 138 days.
• The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 7,298 miles [11,745 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 8,064 miles [12,977.8 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<7>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 6,136 miles [9,874.9 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<8>

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

The official website for Glenn County: www.countyofglenn.net/

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