Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in White Pines, we use the following websites to find information relevant to White Pines and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for White 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 White Pines:
- 38.266028, -120.340752
- 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 White 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 Calaveras County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Calaveras County
- Since White Pines is near Tuolumne County and also Amador County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Tuolumne County
- eBird sighting report for Amador 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 White Pines ...
We found two communities that share the name White Pines.
Within California, the name White Pines is unique.
Beyond California, we know of another two communities that are located throughout in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Illinois
- DuPage County
- Although located in DuPage County, we don't know the location within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the DuPage County community of White Pines.
- North Carolina
- Gaston County
- This White Pines is located in Gaston County and lies 2,147 miles [3,455.3 km]<1> to the east of the White Pines that is located in Calaveras County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Gaston County community of White Pines.
- Illinois
Curious and Interesting Names Near White 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.
- Arnold
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arnold
- Arnold is located in Calaveras County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Arnold <2>
- Big Trees
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Trees
- Big Trees is located in Calaveras County
- Big Trees Village
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Trees Village
- Big Trees Village is located in Calaveras County
- Boards Crossing
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boards Crossing have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boards Crossing
- Boards Crossing is located in Tuolumne County
- Fisher Place
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fisher Place have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fisher Place
- Fisher Place is located in Calaveras County
- Grizzly Ridge
(Less than 2 miles to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grizzly Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grizzly Ridge
- Grizzly Ridge is located in Calaveras County
- Indian Hills
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Hills
- Indian Hills is located in Calaveras County
- Lilac Park
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lilac Park have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lilac Park
- Lilac Park is located in Calaveras County
- Manuel Mill
(Less than 2 miles to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Manuel Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manuel Mill
- Manuel Mill is located in Calaveras County
- Mountain Retreat
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mountain Retreat have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain Retreat
- Mountain Retreat is located in Calaveras County
- Red Apple
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south) - Snowshoe Springs
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Snowshoe Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Snowshoe Springs
- Snowshoe Springs is located in Calaveras County
- Sunset Point
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunset Point have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunset Point
- Sunset Point is located in Calaveras County
- Timber Trails
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Timber Trails have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Timber Trails
- Timber Trails is located in Calaveras County
How Far From White Pines 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 White Pines to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in White Pines and extending to:
- San Andreas, which is the Seat of Calaveras County, lies 18 miles [29 km]<1> to the west southwest. If you could walk a straight line from White Pines to San Andreas, with an average speed<4> 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 five to six hours.
- Sacramento, which is the State Capital of California, lies 65 miles [104.6 km] to the west northwest (WNW). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than an hour, a buggy would take about three full days and walking would take most of three days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 2,315 miles [3,725.6 km] to the east northeast (ENE). Driving would take 5 days, a buggy would take 91 days and walking would take 132 days.
- The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 7,343 miles [11,817.4 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 8,111 miles [13,053.4 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 6,148 miles [9,894.2 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<8>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for White Pines. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Calaveras County: www.co.calaveras.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- White Pines) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in White Pines. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.2660, Longitude: -120.3408 In this case, the coordinates for White Pines have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <2> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <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 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 White Pines 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 338.511 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 339.146 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 326.891 degrees. |