Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

• Weather ...
  • Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
  • The National Weather Service forecast for Lander 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 Lander Crossing:
  • 39.069063, -120.978555
  • 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 Lander 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 Placer County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Placer County
  • Since Lander Crossing is near Nevada County and also El Dorado County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Nevada County
  • eBird sighting report for El Dorado 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 Lander Crossing ...

We found one communities that share the name Lander Crossing.

Within California, the name Lander Crossing is unique.

Beyond California, there is another community also named Lander Crossing in the United States.

• Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
  • Montana
    • Chouteau County
    • This Lander Crossing is located in Chouteau County and lies 776 miles [1,248.9 km]<1> to the northeast of the Lander Crossing that is located in Placer County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Chouteau County community of Lander Crossing.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Lander 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.

• Cape Horn
  (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cape Horn have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cape Horn
  • Cape Horn is located in Placer County
• Dew Drop
  (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • 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 Nevada County
• Eden Valley
  (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eden Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eden Valley
  • Eden Valley is located in Placer County
• Heather Glen
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heather Glen have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heather Glen
  • Heather Glen is located in Placer County
• Illinoistown ‑ Historic
  (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Illinoistown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Illinoistown
  • Illinoistown is located in Placer County
• Iowa Hill
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iowa Hill
  • Iowa Hill is located in Placer County
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Iowa Hill <3>
• Meadow Vista
  (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadow Vista
  • Meadow Vista is located in Placer County
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Meadow Vista <3>
• Pinecrest
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pinecrest have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pinecrest
  • Pinecrest is located in Nevada County
• Plumtree Crossing
  (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plumtree Crossing have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plumtree Crossing
  • Plumtree Crossing is located in Placer County
• Shady Glen
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shady Glen have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shady Glen
  • Shady Glen is located in Placer County
• Twin Pines
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Twin Pines have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twin Pines
  • Twin Pines is located in Placer County
• Yankee Jims
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Yankee Jims have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yankee Jims
  • Yankee Jims is located in Placer County

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

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

• Auburn, which is the Seat of Placer County, lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<1> to the south southwest. If you could walk a straight line from Lander Crossing to Auburn, 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 43 miles [69.2 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 about three full days.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 2,334 miles [3,756.2 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 7,304 miles [11,754.6 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 8,071 miles [12,989 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<7>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 6,120 miles [9,849.2 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<8>

Off-the-Road Links ...

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Lander Crossing. 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/