Outdoor Activities ...

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

When in Auburn Lake Trails, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Auburn Lake Trails and the surrounding area.

• Weather ...
  • Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
  • The National Weather Service forecast for Auburn Lake Trails

• 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 Auburn Lake Trails:
  • 38.914343, -120.952441
  • 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 Auburn Lake Trails

• 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 El Dorado County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for El Dorado County
  • Since Auburn Lake Trails is near Placer County and also Nevada County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Placer County
  • eBird sighting report for Nevada 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

Curious and Interesting Names Near Auburn Lake Trails ...

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.

• Buckeye
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buckeye have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buckeye
  • Buckeye is located in El Dorado County
• Clipper Gap
  (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clipper Gap
  • Clipper Gap is located in Placer County
• Cool
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cool
  • Cool is located in El Dorado County
  • Former name for Cool:
  • Cave Valley
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cool <2>
• Elders Corner
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elders Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elders Corner
  • Elders Corner is located in Placer County
• Garden Valley
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garden Valley
  • Garden Valley is located in El Dorado County
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Garden Valley <2>
• Georgetown
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Georgetown
  • Georgetown is located in El Dorado County
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Georgetown <2>
• Greenwood
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwood
  • Greenwood is located in El Dorado County
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greenwood <2>
• Heather Glen
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heather Glen have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heather Glen
  • Heather Glen is located in Placer County
• Lotus
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lotus
  • Lotus is located in El Dorado County
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lotus <2>
• Meadow Brook
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meadow Brook have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadow Brook
  • Meadow Brook is located in El Dorado County
• Meadow Vista
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadow Vista
  • Meadow Vista is located in Placer County
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Meadow Vista <2>
• Pilot Hill
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pilot Hill
  • Pilot Hill is located in El Dorado County
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pilot Hill <2>
• Todd Valley
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Todd Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Todd Valley
  • Todd Valley is located in Placer County
• Twin Pines
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Twin Pines have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twin Pines
  • Twin Pines is located in Placer County

How Far From Auburn Lake Trails to ...

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

With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance<3> beginning in Auburn Lake Trails and extending to:

• Placerville, which is the Seat of El Dorado County, lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<3> to the south southeast. If you could walk a straight line from Auburn Lake Trails to Placerville, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take most of a day to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take four to five hours.
• Sacramento, which is the State Capital of California, lies 36 miles [57.9 km] to the southwest (SW). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than an hour, a buggy would take just about two full days and walking would take over two days.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 2,336 miles [3,759.4 km] to the east northeast (ENE). Driving would take 5 days, a buggy would take 92 days and walking would take 133 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 8,081 miles [13,005.1 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<7>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 6,129 miles [9,863.7 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<8>

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

The official website for El Dorado County: www.co.el-dorado.ca.us/

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