Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Idlewild, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Idlewild and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Idlewild
- 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 Idlewild:
- 39.108796, -120.159357
- 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 Idlewild
- 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 Placer County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Placer County
- Since Idlewild is near El Dorado County and also Washoe County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for El Dorado County
- eBird sighting report for Washoe 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 Idlewild ...
We found 31 communities that share the name Idlewild.
There are two communities within California that are also named Idlewild.
Beyond California, we know of another 29 communities that are located throughout in the United States.
- Communities Located In California ...
- Del Norte County
- Tulare County
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Colorado
- Illinois
- Alexander County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Illinois community of Idlewild [Alexander County].
- Jefferson County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Illinois community of Idlewild [Jefferson County].
- Lake County
- This Idlewild is located in Lake County and lies 1,687 miles [2,715 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Idlewild that is located in Placer County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lake County community of Idlewild.
- Indiana
- Kentucky
- Louisiana
- Saint Mary Parish
- This Idlewild is located in Saint Mary Parish and lies 1,759 miles [2,830.8 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Idlewild that is located in Placer County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Saint Mary Parish community of Idlewild.
- Terrebonne Parish
- This Idlewild is located in Terrebonne Parish and lies 1,788 miles [2,877.5 km] to the east southeast of the Idlewild that is located in Placer County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Terrebonne Parish community of Idlewild.
- Maryland
- Prince George's County
- This Idlewild is located in Prince George's County and lies 2,306 miles [3,711.1 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Idlewild that is located in Placer County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Prince George's County community of Idlewild.
- Talbot County
- This Idlewild is located in Talbot County and lies 2,344 miles [3,772.3 km] to the east northeast of the Idlewild that is located in Placer County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Talbot County community of Idlewild.
- Michigan
- Minnesota
- Missouri
- Crawford County
- This Idlewild is located in Crawford County and lies 1,548 miles [2,491.3 km]<1> to the east of the Idlewild that is located in Placer County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Crawford County community of Idlewild.
- Stoddard County
- This Idlewild is located in Stoddard County and lies 1,633 miles [2,628.1 km] to the east of the Idlewild that is located in Placer County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Stoddard County community of Idlewild.
- Nevada
- New Mexico
- New York
- North Carolina
- Ashe County
- This Idlewild is located in Ashe County and lies 2,108 miles [3,392.5 km]<1> to the east of the Idlewild that is located in Placer County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Ashe County community of Idlewild.
- Mecklenburg County
- This Idlewild is located in Mecklenburg County and lies 2,169 miles [3,490.7 km] to the east of the Idlewild that is located in Placer County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Mecklenburg County community of Idlewild.
- Ohio
- Hamilton County
- This Idlewild is located in Hamilton County and lies 1,898 miles [3,054.5 km]<1> to the east of the Idlewild that is located in Placer County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hamilton County community of Idlewild.
- Mercer County
- This Idlewild is located in Mercer County and lies 1,880 miles [3,025.6 km] to the east northeast of the Idlewild that is located in Placer County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Mercer County community of Idlewild.
- Pennsylvania
- South Carolina
- Tennessee
- Gibson County
- This Idlewild is located in Gibson County and lies 1,720 miles [2,768.1 km]<1> to the east of the Idlewild that is located in Placer County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Gibson County community of Idlewild.
- Maury County
- This Idlewild is located in Maury County and lies 1,822 miles [2,932.2 km] to the east of the Idlewild that is located in Placer County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Maury County community of Idlewild.
- McMinn County
- This Idlewild is located in McMinn County and lies 1,951 miles [3,139.8 km] to the east of the Idlewild that is located in Placer County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the McMinn County community of Idlewild.
- Texas
- Bexar County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Texas community of Idlewild [Bexar County].
- Dallas County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Texas community of Idlewild [Dallas County].
- Wisconsin
Curious and Interesting Names Near Idlewild ...
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.
- Crystal Bay
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crystal Bay
- Crystal Bay is located in Washoe County (NV)
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crystal Bay <4>
- Diamond Crossing
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Diamond Crossing have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Diamond Crossing
- Diamond Crossing is located in Placer County
- Dollar Point
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dollar Point have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dollar Point
- Dollar Point is located in Placer County
- Emerald Bay
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Emerald Bay have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emerald Bay
- Emerald Bay is located in El Dorado County
- Frosts ‑ Historic
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south) - Homewood
(Less than 2 miles to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Homewood
- Homewood is located in Placer County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Homewood <4>
- Kings Beach
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kings Beach
- Kings Beach is located in Placer County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kings Beach <4>
- Meeks Bay
(5 miles [8 km] to the south) - Rampart
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north) - Sunnyside
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
How Far From Idlewild 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 Idlewild to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Idlewild and extending to:
- Auburn, which is the Seat of Placer County, lies 51 miles [82.1 km]<1> to the west southwest. If you could walk a straight line from Idlewild to Auburn, with an average speed<6> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take most of three days to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take most of two days.
- Sacramento, which is the State Capital of California, lies 80 miles [128.7 km] to the west southwest (WSW). 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 2,291 miles [3,687 km] to the east northeast (ENE). Driving would take 5 days, a buggy would take 90 days and walking would take 131 days.
- The shortest distance<7> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 7,286 miles [11,725.7 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<8>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 8,053 miles [12,960 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<9>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 6,094 miles [9,807.3 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<10>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Idlewild. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Placer County: www.placer.ca.gov/
The official website for State of California: https://www.ca.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Idlewild) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Idlewild. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.1088, Longitude: -120.1594 In this case, the coordinates for Idlewild have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <2> | If we encounter the name of what might be a community, our methodology is to add that name to our Gazetteer as a placeholder. As we find more information about that community, it will be added to our Gazetteer. Just as a reminder: Our definition of a community is rather broad and includes those places (or areas) where several families lived and had a name which identified that place. For example, you might hear somebody say that they are going over to Rock Creek to see Pete ... Rock Creek is just a gas station and a couple of homes at the crossroads. While it might not be on the map, everybody in the area knows it by that name. Places of interest include buildings at a crossroad, several families clustered in a hollow or maybe the location of a way station. It also includes places like mines, lumber camps, ferry crossings, etc. The community might still exist, is now gone or only existed for just a short period of time. Also keep in mind that Idlewild could have been on the original document by mistake, misspelled, the original/alternate name of a community that we've listed elsewhere or was placed in the wrong county. Sometimes a post office or train station would have a different name than the community where it's located, so two names might be referring to the same community - we're working to straighten it all out. |
| <3> | We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Idlewild, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <6> | While we have tried to pick reasonable speeds, the rate of travel is very theoretical - obstacles like fences, hills, lakes, river crossings and rest stops have been ignored. When we say 'Days' of travel, we're assuming 8 hours of travel per day. |
| <7> | The shortest line can be visualized by stretching a string on a Globe from Point A to Point B - this is known as a Great Circle Route. Where you might expect the shortest route from Idlewild to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 338.448 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 339.118 degrees. |
| <10> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 326.77 degrees. |