Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

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

• 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 Dixie Crossing:
  • 40.887111, -121.116357
  • 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 Dixie Crossing

• 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 Lassen County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Lassen County
  • Since Dixie Crossing is near Shasta County and also Modoc County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Shasta County
  • eBird sighting report for Modoc 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 Dixie Crossing ...

We found two communities that share the name Dixie Crossing.

Within California, the name Dixie Crossing is unique.

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

• Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
  • South Carolina
    • Sumter County
    • This Dixie Crossing is located in Sumter County and lies 2,255 miles [3,629.1 km]<1> to the east of the Dixie Crossing that is located in Lassen County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sumter County community of Dixie Crossing.
  • Washington
    • Walla Walla County
    • This Dixie Crossing is located in Walla Walla County and lies 382 miles [614.8 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Dixie Crossing that is located in Lassen County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Walla Walla County community of Dixie Crossing.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Dixie Crossing ...

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.

• Bieber
  (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bieber
  • Bieber is located in Lassen County
• Dixie
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dixie have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dixie
  • Dixie is located in Lassen County
• Fall River Mills
  (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fall River Mills
  • Fall River Mills is located in Shasta County
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fall River Mills <3>
• Halls Flat ‑ Historic
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Halls Flat have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Halls Flat
  • Halls Flat is located in Lassen County
• Hot Springs
  (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hot Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hot Springs
  • Hot Springs is located in Lassen County
• Leonard
  (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leonard have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leonard
  • Leonard is located in Lassen County
• Little Valley
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Little Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Valley
  • Little Valley is located in Lassen County
• Pumpkin Center
  (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pumpkin Center
  • Pumpkin Center is located in Lassen County
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pumpkin Center <3>
• Sheepshead
  (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sheepshead have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sheepshead
  • Sheepshead is located in Lassen County
• Stonebreaker Crossing
  (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stonebreaker Crossing have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stonebreaker Crossing
  • Stonebreaker Crossing is located in Lassen County

How Far From Dixie Crossing 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 Dixie Crossing to various places of note, such as the White House.

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

• Susanville, which is the Seat of Lassen County, lies 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> to the southeast. If you could walk a straight line from Dixie Crossing to Susanville, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take over two days to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take just about two full days.
• Sacramento, which is the State Capital of California, lies 160 miles [257.5 km] to the south (S). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than three hours, a buggy would take 7 days and walking would take 9 days.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 2,314 miles [3,724 km] to the east (E). 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 7,189 miles [11,569.6 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 7,956 miles [12,803.9 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<7>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 6,019 miles [9,686.6 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<8>

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

The official website for Lassen County: www.co.lassen.ca.us/

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