Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Rock Springs, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Rock Springs and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Rock Springs
- 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 Rock Springs:
- 35.421902, -118.742592
- 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 Rock Springs
- 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 Kern County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Kern County
- Since Rock Springs is near Tulare County, we have provided a link to its eBird sighting report:
- eBird sighting report for Tulare 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 Rock Springs ...
We found 40 communities that share the name Rock Springs.
Within California, the name Rock Springs is unique.
Beyond California, we know of another 40 communities that are located throughout in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- Blount County
- This Rock Springs is located in Blount County and lies 1,820 miles [2,929 km]<1> to the east of the Rock Springs that is located in Kern County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Blount County community of Rock Springs.
- Choctaw County
- This Rock Springs is located in Choctaw County and lies 1,752 miles [2,819.6 km] to the east of the Rock Springs that is located in Kern County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Choctaw County community of Rock Springs.
- Clarke County
- This Rock Springs is located in Clarke County and lies 1,770 miles [2,848.5 km] to the east of the Rock Springs that is located in Kern County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clarke County community of Rock Springs.
- Etowah 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 Alabama community of Rock Springs [Etowah County].
- Wilcox County
- This Rock Springs is located in Wilcox County and lies 1,831 miles [2,946.7 km] to the east of the Rock Springs that is located in Kern County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wilcox County community of Rock Springs.
- Arizona
- Yavapai County
- This Rock Springs is located in Yavapai County and lies 385 miles [619.6 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Rock Springs that is located in Kern County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Yavapai County community of Rock Springs.
- Arkansas
- Drew County
- This Rock Springs is located in Drew County and lies 1,524 miles [2,452.6 km]<1> to the east of the Rock Springs that is located in Kern County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Drew County community of Rock Springs.
- Pope County
- This Rock Springs is located in Pope County and lies 1,445 miles [2,325.5 km] to the east of the Rock Springs that is located in Kern County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pope County community of Rock Springs.
- Searcy County
- This Rock Springs is located in Searcy County and lies 1,465 miles [2,357.7 km] to the east of the Rock Springs that is located in Kern County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Searcy County community of Rock Springs.
- Florida
- Marion 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 Florida community of Rock Springs [Marion County].
- Orange 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 Florida community of Rock Springs [Orange County].
- Georgia
- Paulding County
- This Rock Springs is located in Paulding County and lies 1,916 miles [3,083.5 km]<1> to the east of the Rock Springs that is located in Kern County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Paulding County community of Rock Springs.
- Toombs County
- This Rock Springs is located in Toombs County and lies 2,086 miles [3,357.1 km] to the east of the Rock Springs that is located in Kern County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Toombs County community of Rock Springs.
- Walker 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 Georgia community of Rock Springs [Walker County].
- Kansas
- Osage 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 Kansas community of Rock Springs [Osage County].
- Kentucky
- Bracken County
- This Rock Springs is located in Bracken County and lies 1,910 miles [3,073.8 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Rock Springs that is located in Kern County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bracken County community of Rock Springs.
- Henderson County
- This Rock Springs is located in Henderson County and lies 1,723 miles [2,772.9 km] to the east northeast of the Rock Springs that is located in Kern County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Henderson County community of Rock Springs.
- Maryland
- Cecil County
- This Rock Springs is located in Cecil County and lies 2,327 miles [3,744.9 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Rock Springs that is located in Kern County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cecil County community of Rock Springs.
- Missouri
- Saint Francois County
- This Rock Springs is located in Saint Francois County and lies 1,569 miles [2,525.1 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Rock Springs that is located in Kern County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Saint Francois County community of Rock Springs.
- Saint Louis City
- This Rock Springs is located in Saint Louis City and lies 1,578 miles [2,539.5 km] to the east northeast of the Rock Springs that is located in Kern County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Saint Louis City community of Rock Springs.
- Montana
- Rosebud County
- This Rock Springs is located in Rosebud County and lies 1,017 miles [1,636.7 km]<1> to the northeast of the Rock Springs that is located in Kern County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Rosebud County community of Rock Springs.
- New Mexico
- McKinley County
- This Rock Springs is located in McKinley County and lies 557 miles [896.4 km]<1> to the east of the Rock Springs that is located in Kern County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the McKinley County community of Rock Springs.
- North Carolina
- Orange 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 North Carolina community of Rock Springs [Orange County].
- Pitt County
- This Rock Springs is located in Pitt County and lies 2,308 miles [3,714.4 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Rock Springs that is located in Kern County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pitt County community of Rock Springs.
- Polk County
- This Rock Springs is located in Polk County and lies 2,048 miles [3,295.9 km] to the east of the Rock Springs that is located in Kern County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Polk County community of Rock Springs.
- Ohio
- Meigs County
- This Rock Springs is located in Meigs County and lies 2,020 miles [3,250.9 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Rock Springs that is located in Kern County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Meigs County community of Rock Springs.
- Tennessee
- Dickson County
- This Rock Springs is located in Dickson County and lies 1,754 miles [2,822.8 km]<1> to the east of the Rock Springs that is located in Kern County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Dickson County community of Rock Springs.
- Dyer County
- This Rock Springs is located in Dyer County and lies 1,645 miles [2,647.4 km] to the east of the Rock Springs that is located in Kern County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Dyer County community of Rock Springs.
- Henderson County
- This Rock Springs is located in Henderson County and lies 1,694 miles [2,726.2 km] to the east of the Rock Springs that is located in Kern County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Henderson County community of Rock Springs.
- Maury County
- This Rock Springs is located in Maury County and lies 1,780 miles [2,864.6 km] to the east of the Rock Springs that is located in Kern County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Maury County community of Rock Springs.
- Rutherford 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 Tennessee community of Rock Springs [Rutherford County].
- Sullivan County
- This Rock Springs is located in Sullivan County and lies 2,012 miles [3,238 km] to the east northeast of the Rock Springs that is located in Kern County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sullivan County community of Rock Springs.
- Texas
- Bosque County
- This Rock Springs is located in Bosque County and lies 1,251 miles [2,013.3 km]<1> to the east of the Rock Springs that is located in Kern County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bosque County community of Rock Springs.
- Franklin County
- This Rock Springs is located in Franklin County and lies 1,348 miles [2,169.4 km] to the east of the Rock Springs that is located in Kern County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Franklin County community of Rock Springs.
- Marion County
- This Rock Springs is located in Marion County and lies 1,392 miles [2,240.2 km] to the east of the Rock Springs that is located in Kern County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Marion County community of Rock Springs.
- Utah
- Salt Lake County
- This Rock Springs is located in Salt Lake County and lies 522 miles [840.1 km]<1> to the northeast of the Rock Springs that is located in Kern County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Salt Lake County community of Rock Springs.
- Virginia
- Chesterfield 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 Virginia community of Rock Springs [Chesterfield County].
- Fairfax 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 Virginia community of Rock Springs [Fairfax County].
- Wisconsin
- Sauk County
- This Rock Springs is located in Sauk County and lies 1,624 miles [2,613.6 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Rock Springs that is located in Kern County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sauk County community of Rock Springs.
- Wyoming
- Sweetwater County
- This Rock Springs is located in Sweetwater County and lies 667 miles [1,073.4 km]<1> to the northeast of the Rock Springs that is located in Kern County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sweetwater County community of Rock Springs.
- Alabama
Curious and Interesting Names Near Rock Springs ...
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.
- Edison
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edison
- Edison is located in Kern County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Edison <3>
- Fig Orchard
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fig Orchard have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fig Orchard
- Fig Orchard is located in Kern County
- Halfway House
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Halfway House have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Halfway House
- Halfway House is located in Kern County
- Harpertown
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harpertown have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harpertown
- Harpertown is located in Kern County
- Miracle Hot Springs
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Miracle Hot Springs
- Miracle Hot Springs is located in Kern County
- Former name for Miracle Hot Springs:
- Hobo Hot Springs
- Miracle Hot Springs has also been known as:
- Air Compress Springs
- Clear Creek Hot Springs
- Compressor Hot Springs
- Mitchells Corner
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mitchells Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mitchells Corner
- Mitchells Corner is located in Kern County
- Oil City
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west) - Oildale
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oildale
- Oildale is located in Kern County
- Patch
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest) - Weedpatch
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weedpatch
- Weedpatch is located in Kern County
How Far From Rock Springs 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 Rock Springs to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers and using the location of where the historic<5> community of Rock Springs once stood, the straight-line distance beginning in Rock Springs and extending to:
- Bakersfield, which is the Seat of Kern County, lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<1> to the west southwest. If you could walk a straight line from Rock Springs to Bakersfield, with an average speed<6> 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 265 miles [426.5 km] to the north northwest (NNW). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take four to five hours, a buggy would take 11 days and walking would take 15 days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 2,287 miles [3,680.6 km] to the east northeast (ENE). Driving would take 5 days, a buggy would take 90 days and walking would take 130 days.
- The shortest distance<7> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 7,491 miles [12,055.6 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 8,260 miles [13,293.2 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<9>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 6,263 miles [10,079.3 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<10>
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Kern County: www.co.kern.ca.us/
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' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Rock Springs) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Rock Springs. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.4219, Longitude: -118.7426 In this case, the coordinates for Rock Springs 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 Rock Springs 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> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <4> | 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. |
| <5> | 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 Rock Springs, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <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 Rock Springs 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 336.842 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 336.963 degrees. |
| <10> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 325.938 degrees. |