Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

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

• 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 Hams:
  • 38.374080, -120.462146
  • 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 Hams

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

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.

• Arnold
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arnold
  • Arnold is located in Calaveras County
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Arnold <1>
• Big Trees
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Trees
  • Big Trees is located in Calaveras County
• Bruce Crossing
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bruce Crossing have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bruce Crossing
  • Bruce Crossing is located in Amador County
• Bummerville
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bummerville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bummerville
  • Bummerville is located in Calaveras County
• Dew Drop ‑ Historic
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dew Drop have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dew Drop
  • Dew Drop is located in Amador County
• Fisher Place
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fisher Place have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fisher Place
  • Fisher Place is located in Calaveras County
• Grizzly Ridge
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grizzly Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grizzly Ridge
  • Grizzly Ridge is located in Calaveras County
• Independence
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Independence have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Independence
  • Independence is located in Calaveras County
• Lilac Park
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lilac Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lilac Park
  • Lilac Park is located in Calaveras County
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  • Manuel Mill
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Manuel Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manuel Mill
    • Manuel Mill is located in Calaveras County
  • Pioneer
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pioneer
    • Pioneer is located in Amador County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pioneer <1>
  • Rail Road Flat
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rail Road Flat
    • Rail Road Flat is located in Calaveras County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rail Road Flat <1>
  • Rich Gulch
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rich Gulch have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rich Gulch
    • Rich Gulch is located in Calaveras County
  • Sandy Gulch
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandy Gulch
    • Sandy Gulch is located in Calaveras County
  • Volcano
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Volcano
    • Volcano is located in Amador County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Volcano <1>

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

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

• San Andreas, which is the Seat of Calaveras County, lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<3> to the southwest. If you could walk a straight line from Hams to San Andreas, 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 five to six hours.
• Sacramento, which is the State Capital of California, lies 57 miles [91.7 km] to the west northwest (WNW). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than an hour, a buggy would take over two days and walking would take most of three 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 7,339 miles [11,811 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 8,106 miles [13,045.3 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<7>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 6,146 miles [9,891 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<8>

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

The official website for Calaveras County: www.co.calaveras.ca.us/

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