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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 Vichy Springs, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Vichy Springs 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 Vichy Springs:
- 38.337691, -122.261085
- 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 Vichy Springs
- 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 Vichy Springs ...
We found one communities that share the name Vichy Springs.
There is one other community in California which is also named Vichy Springs.
Beyond California.
- Communities Located In California ...
- Mendocino County
- This Vichy Springs is located in Mendocino County and lies 74 miles [119.1 km]<1> to the northwest of the Vichy Springs that is located in Napa County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Mendocino County community of Vichy Springs.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Vichy 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.
- Atlas
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Atlas have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atlas
- Atlas is located in Napa County
- Cuttings Wharf
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cuttings Wharf have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cuttings Wharf
- Cuttings Wharf is located in Napa County
- Enchanted Hills
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Enchanted Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Enchanted Hills
- Enchanted Hills is located in Napa County
- Green Valley
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- Mission Highlands
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mission Highlands have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mission Highlands
- Mission Highlands is located in Sonoma County
- Rocktram
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rocktram have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocktram
- Rocktram is located in Napa County
- Rockville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockville
- Rockville is located in Solano County
- Squab
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Squab have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Squab
- Squab is located in Napa County
- Stanley
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stanley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stanley
- Stanley is located in Napa County
- Union
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union
- Union is located in Napa County
- Vineburg
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
How Far From Vichy Springs 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 Vichy Springs to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Vichy Springs and extending to:
- Napa, which is the Seat of Napa County, lies just to the South Southwest.
- Sacramento, which is the State Capital of California, lies 45 miles [72.4 km]<1> to the east northeast (ENE). If you could walk a straight line from Vichy Springs to Sacramento, with an average speed<4> 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 2,414 miles [3,885 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 95 days and walking would take 138 days.
- The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 7,375 miles [11,868.9 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 8,142 miles [13,103.3 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 6,200 miles [9,977.9 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<8>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Vichy Springs. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page. The official website for Napa County: www.co.napa.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' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Vichy Springs) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Vichy Springs. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.3377, Longitude: -122.2611 In this case, the coordinates for Vichy Springs 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're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
<4> | 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. |
<5> | 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 Vichy Springs to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
<6> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 340.129 degrees. |
<7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 341.093 degrees. |
<8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 328.068 degrees. |
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