Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

• Weather ...
  • Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
  • The National Weather Service forecast for Twin Pines

• 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 Twin Pines:
  • 39.025453, -120.979387
  • 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 Twin Pines

• 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 Twin Pines 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 Twin Pines ...

We found two communities that share the name Twin Pines.

Within California, the name Twin Pines is unique.

Beyond California, we know of another two communities that are located throughout in the United States.

• Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
  • Georgia
    • Cherokee County
    • This Twin Pines is located in Cherokee County and lies 2,029 miles [3,265.4 km]<1> to the east of the Twin Pines that is located in Placer County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cherokee County community of Twin Pines.
  • Virginia
    • Portsmouth City
    • This Twin Pines is located in Portsmouth City and lies 2,407 miles [3,873.7 km]<1> to the east of the Twin Pines that is located in Placer County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Portsmouth City community of Twin Pines.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Twin Pines ...

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
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
  • 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
• Clipper Gap
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clipper Gap
  • Clipper Gap is located in Placer County
• Dew Drop
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
  • 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
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • 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
  (Less than 2 miles 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
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • 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
• Meadow Vista
  (3 miles [4.8 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>
• Plumtree Crossing
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • 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
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
  • 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
• Todd Valley
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Todd Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Todd Valley
  • Todd Valley is located in Placer County
• Yankee Jims
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
  • 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 Twin Pines 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 Twin Pines to various places of note, such as the White House.

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

• Auburn, which is the Seat of Placer County, lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<1> to the south southwest. If you could walk a straight line from Twin Pines to Auburn, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take four to five hours to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take a little over three hours.
• Sacramento, which is the State Capital of California, lies 41 miles [66 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 2,335 miles [3,757.8 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 7,307 miles [11,759.5 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 8,074 miles [12,993.8 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<7>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 6,123 miles [9,854 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<8>

Off-the-Road Links ...

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Twin Pines. 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/