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Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Steelhead, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Steelhead and the surrounding area.
- 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 Steelhead:
- 40.170145, -123.645307
- 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 Steelhead
- 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 Steelhead ...
We found two communities that share the name Steelhead.
There is one other community in California which is also named Steelhead.
Beyond California, there is another community also named Steelhead in the United States and Canada.
- Communities Located In California ...
- Siskiyou County
- This Steelhead is located in Siskiyou County and lies 115 miles [185.1 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Steelhead that is located in Humboldt County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Siskiyou County community of Steelhead.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- British Columbia
- This Steelhead lies 628 miles [1,010.7 km]<1> to the north of the Steelhead that is located in Humboldt County.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Steelhead ...
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.
- Bob Hoaglin Place
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bob Hoaglin Place have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bob Hoaglin Place
- Bob Hoaglin Place is located in Trinity County
- Cooks Valley
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cooks Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cooks Valley
- Cooks Valley is located in Humboldt County
- Crabtree Place
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crabtree Place have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crabtree Place
- Crabtree Place is located in Trinity County
- Fruitland
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fruitland
- Fruitland is located in Humboldt County
- Harris
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harris
- Harris is located in Humboldt County
- Hunter Place
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hunter Place have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunter Place
- Hunter Place is located in Humboldt County
- Island Mountain
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Island Mountain have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Island Mountain
- Island Mountain is located in Trinity County
- Pratt Place
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pratt Place have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pratt Place
- Pratt Place is located in Mendocino County
- Thorn Junction
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thorn Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thorn Junction
- Thorn Junction is located in Humboldt County
- Yellowjacket Place
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Yellowjacket Place have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yellowjacket Place
- Yellowjacket Place is located in Trinity County
How Far From Steelhead 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 Steelhead to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Steelhead and extending to:
- Eureka, which is the Seat of Humboldt County, lies 51 miles [82.1 km]<1> to the north northwest. If you could walk a straight line from Steelhead to Eureka, with an average speed<3> 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 159 miles [255.9 km] to the southeast (SE). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than three hours, a buggy would take 7 days and walking would take 9 days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 2,454 miles [3,949.3 km] to the east northeast (ENE). Driving would take 5 days, a buggy would take 96 days and walking would take 140 days.
- The shortest distance<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 7,280 miles [11,716 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<5>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 8,044 miles [12,945.6 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<6>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 6,131 miles [9,866.9 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<7>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Steelhead. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page. The official website for Humboldt County: www.co.humboldt.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 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Steelhead) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Steelhead. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.1701, Longitude: -123.6453 In this case, the coordinates for Steelhead have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
<2> | 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. |
<3> | 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. |
<4> | 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 Steelhead to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
<5> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 341.472 degrees. |
<6> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 342.785 degrees. |
<7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 328.921 degrees. |
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