Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Wendel, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Wendel and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Wendel
- 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 Wendel:
- 40.348692, -120.232634
- 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 Wendel
- 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 Lassen County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Lassen County
- Since Wendel is near Plumas County and also Washoe County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Plumas County
- eBird sighting report for Washoe 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 Wendel ...
We found three communities that share the name Wendel.
Within California, the name Wendel is unique.
Beyond California, we know of another three communities that are located throughout in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Illinois
- Pennsylvania
- West Virginia
Curious and Interesting Names Near Wendel ...
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.
- Antelope ‑ Historic
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest) - Buntingville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buntingville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buntingville
- Buntingville is located in Lassen County
- Herlong
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Herlong
- Herlong is located in Lassen County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Herlong <4>
- Herlong Junction
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Herlong Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Herlong Junction
- Herlong Junction is located in Lassen County
- Janesville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Janesville
- Janesville is located in Lassen County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Janesville <4>
- Sheepshead
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sheepshead have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sheepshead
- Sheepshead is located in Washoe County (NV)
- Stacy
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast) - Susanville
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Susanville
- Susanville is located in Lassen County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 14,425 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Susanville <4>
- Viewland
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
How Far From Wendel to ...
We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers, Almanacs & Directories that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a community such as Wendel to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Wendel and extending to:
- Susanville, which is the Seat of Lassen County, lies 22 miles [35.4 km]<1> to the west northwest. If you could walk a straight line from Wendel to Susanville, with an average speed<5> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take just over a day to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take most of a day.
- Sacramento, which is the State Capital of California, lies 139 miles [223.7 km] to the south southwest (SSW). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than three hours, a buggy would take 6 days and walking would take 8 days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 2,276 miles [3,662.9 km] to the east (E). Driving would take 5 days, a buggy would take 89 days and walking would take 130 days.
- The shortest distance<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 7,207 miles [11,598.5 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<7>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,975 miles [12,834.5 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<8>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 6,025 miles [9,696.3 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<9>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Wendel. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Lassen County: www.co.lassen.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- Wendel) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Wendel. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.3487, Longitude: -120.2326 |
| <2> | 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. |
| <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> | 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. |
| <6> | 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 Wendel to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 338.63 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 339.406 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 326.788 degrees. |