Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Pinecrest, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Pinecrest and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Pinecrest
- 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 Pinecrest:
- 39.162673, -120.968278
- 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 Pinecrest
- 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 Nevada County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Nevada County
- Since Pinecrest is near Placer County and also El Dorado County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Placer 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 Pinecrest ...
We found 29 communities that share the name Pinecrest.
There is one other community in California which is also named Pinecrest.
Beyond California, we know of another 28 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 28 communities, 28 are located in the United States and two are in Canada.
- Communities Located In California ...
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- Arizona
- Arkansas
- Delaware
- Florida
- Hillsborough County
- This Pinecrest is located in Hillsborough County and lies 2,347 miles [3,777.1 km]<1> to the east of the Pinecrest that is located in Nevada County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hillsborough County community of Pinecrest.
- Miami-Dade County
- This Pinecrest is located in Miami-Dade County and lies 2,521 miles [4,057.2 km] to the east of the Pinecrest that is located in Nevada County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Miami-Dade County community of Pinecrest.
- Monroe County
- This Pinecrest is located in Monroe County and lies 2,485 miles [3,999.2 km] to the east of the Pinecrest that is located in Nevada County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Monroe County community of Pinecrest.
- Seminole County
- This Pinecrest is located in Seminole County and lies 2,362 miles [3,801.3 km] to the east of the Pinecrest that is located in Nevada County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Seminole County community of Pinecrest.
- Georgia
- Illinois
- Louisiana
- Saint Tammany Parish
- This Pinecrest is located in Saint Tammany Parish and lies 1,863 miles [2,998.2 km]<1> to the east of the Pinecrest that is located in Nevada County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Saint Tammany Parish community of Pinecrest.
- Vernon Parish
- This Pinecrest is located in Vernon Parish and lies 1,650 miles [2,655.4 km] to the east southeast of the Pinecrest that is located in Nevada County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Vernon Parish community of Pinecrest.
- Maryland
- Massachusetts
- Mississippi
- Lee County
- This Pinecrest is located in Lee County and lies 1,807 miles [2,908.1 km]<1> to the east of the Pinecrest that is located in Nevada County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lee County community of Pinecrest.
- Lowndes County
- This Pinecrest is located in Lowndes County and lies 1,848 miles [2,974.1 km] to the east of the Pinecrest that is located in Nevada County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lowndes County community of Pinecrest.
- North Carolina
- Davidson County
- This Pinecrest is located in Davidson County and lies 2,221 miles [3,574.4 km]<1> to the east of the Pinecrest that is located in Nevada County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Davidson County community of Pinecrest.
- Mecklenburg County
- This Pinecrest is located in Mecklenburg County and lies 2,202 miles [3,543.8 km] to the east of the Pinecrest that is located in Nevada County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Mecklenburg County community of Pinecrest.
- Rutherford County
- This Pinecrest is located in Rutherford County and lies 2,147 miles [3,455.3 km] to the east of the Pinecrest that is located in Nevada County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Rutherford County community of Pinecrest.
- Ontario
- This Pinecrest lies 2,127 miles [3,423.1 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Pinecrest that is located in Nevada County.
- Pennsylvania
- South Carolina
- Aiken County
- This Pinecrest is located in Aiken County and lies 2,198 miles [3,537.3 km]<1> to the east of the Pinecrest that is located in Nevada County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Aiken County community of Pinecrest.
- Anderson County
- This Pinecrest is located in Anderson County and lies 2,128 miles [3,424.7 km] to the east of the Pinecrest that is located in Nevada County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Anderson County community of Pinecrest.
- Charleston County
- This Pinecrest is located in Charleston County and lies 2,309 miles [3,716 km] to the east of the Pinecrest that is located in Nevada County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Charleston County community of Pinecrest.
- Spartanburg County
- This Pinecrest is located in Spartanburg County and lies 2,140 miles [3,444 km] to the east of the Pinecrest that is located in Nevada County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Spartanburg County community of Pinecrest.
- Tennessee
- Utah
- Virginia
Curious and Interesting Names Near Pinecrest ...
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
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast) - Cedar Ridge
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Ridge
- Cedar Ridge is located in Nevada County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cedar Ridge <4>
- Forest Knolls
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest Knolls have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Knolls
- Forest Knolls is located in Nevada County
- Forest Spring ‑ Historic
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest Spring have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Spring
- Forest Spring is located in Nevada County
- Illinoistown ‑ Historic
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Illinoistown have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Illinoistown
- Illinoistown is located in Placer County
- Little York ‑ Historic
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Little York have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little York
- Little York is located in Nevada County
- Peardale
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest) - Plumtree Crossing
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plumtree Crossing have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plumtree Crossing
- Plumtree Crossing is located in Placer County
- Red Dog
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast) - Secret Town
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Secret Town. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Secret Town
- Secret Town is located in Placer County
- Shady Glen
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shady Glen have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shady Glen
- Shady Glen is located in Placer County
- Steeplehollow Crossing
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Steeplehollow Crossing have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Steeplehollow Crossing
- Steeplehollow Crossing is located in Nevada County
- Union Hill
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Hill
- Union Hill is located in Nevada County
- You Bet ‑ Historic
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
How Far From Pinecrest 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 Pinecrest to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Pinecrest and extending to:
- Nevada City, which is the Seat of Nevada County, lies just to the North Northwest.
- Sacramento, which is the State Capital of California, lies 48 miles [77.2 km]<1> to the southwest (SW). If you could walk a straight line from Pinecrest to Sacramento, with an average speed<6> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take about three full days to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take most of two days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 2,332 miles [3,753 km] to the east northeast (ENE). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take 5 days, a buggy would take 91 days and walking would take 133 days.
- The shortest distance<7> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 7,298 miles [11,745 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 8,065 miles [12,979.4 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<9>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 6,115 miles [9,841.1 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<10>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Pinecrest. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Nevada County: www.new.mynevadacounty.com/
The official website for State of California: https://www.ca.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Pinecrest) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Pinecrest. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.1627, Longitude: -120.9683 In this case, the coordinates for Pinecrest 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 Bird Creek to see Pete ... Bird 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 Pinecrest 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> | 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. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |
| <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 Pinecrest 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 339.128 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 339.934 degrees. |
| <10> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 327.265 degrees. |