Outdoor Activities ...

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

When in Big Oak Flat, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Big Oak Flat and the surrounding area.

• Weather ...
  • Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
  • The National Weather Service forecast for Big Oak Flat

• 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 Big Oak Flat:
  • 37.824099, -120.257255
  • 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 Big Oak Flat

• 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 Tuolumne County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Tuolumne County
  • Since Big Oak Flat is near Mariposa County and also Stanislaus County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Mariposa County
  • eBird sighting report for Stanislaus 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 Big Oak Flat ...

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.

• Cherokee
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cherokee have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherokee
  • Cherokee is located in Tuolumne County
• Chinese Camp
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chinese Camp
  • Chinese Camp is located in Tuolumne County
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chinese Camp <2>
• Dogtown
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dogtown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dogtown
  • Dogtown is located in Mariposa County
• Granite Springs
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Granite Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Granite Springs
  • Granite Springs is located in Mariposa County
• Groveland
  (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Groveland
  • Groveland is located in Tuolumne County
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Groveland <2>
• Moccasin
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moccasin
  • Moccasin is located in Tuolumne County
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Moccasin <2>
• Mono Village
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mono Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mono Village
  • Mono Village is located in Tuolumne County
• Peaceful Valley
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peaceful Valley
  • Peaceful Valley is located in Tuolumne County
• Priest
  (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Priest have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Priest
  • Priest is located in Tuolumne County
• Quartz
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Quartz have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quartz
  • Quartz is located in Tuolumne County
• Ralph
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ralph have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ralph
  • Ralph is located in Tuolumne County
• Second Garrotte ‑ Historic
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Second Garrotte have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Second Garrotte
  • Second Garrotte is located in Tuolumne County
• Continue List   (4 more) ...
  • Standard
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Standard
    • Standard is located in Tuolumne County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Standard <2>
  • Stent
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stent
    • Stent is located in Tuolumne County
  • Sunshine Camp
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunshine Camp have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunshine Camp
    • Sunshine Camp is located in Tuolumne County
  • Willow Springs
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willow Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow Springs
    • Willow Springs is located in Tuolumne County

How Far From Big Oak Flat 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 Big Oak Flat to various places of note, such as the White House.

With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance<3> beginning in Big Oak Flat and extending to:

• Sonora, which is the Seat of Tuolumne County, lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the north northwest. If you could walk a straight line from Big Oak Flat to Sonora, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take five to six hours to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take nearly four hours.
• Sacramento, which is the State Capital of California, lies 84 miles [135.2 km] to the northwest (NW). 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 2,319 miles [3,732.1 km] to the east northeast (ENE). Driving would take 5 days, a buggy would take 91 days and walking would take 132 days.
• The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 7,370 miles [11,860.9 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 8,138 miles [13,096.8 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<7>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 6,171 miles [9,931.3 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<8>

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

The official website for Tuolumne County: www.tuolumnecounty.ca.gov

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