Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

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

• 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 Sidnaw:
  • 46.506637, -88.707866
  • 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 Sidnaw

• 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 Houghton County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Houghton County
  • Since Sidnaw is near Baraga County and also Ontonagon County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Baraga County
  • eBird sighting report for Ontonagon 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

Curious and Interesting Names Near Sidnaw ...

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.

• Agate
  (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Agate
  • Agate is located in Ontonagon County
• Alberta
  (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alberta
  • Alberta is located in Baraga County
• Bovine
  (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bovine have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bovine
  • Bovine is located in Baraga County
• Frost
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Frost have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frost
  • Frost is located in Houghton County
• Gem
  (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gem have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gem
  • Gem is located in Ontonagon County
• Hazel
  (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hazel have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hazel
  • Hazel is located in Houghton County
• Herman
  (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Herman have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Herman
  • Herman is located in Baraga County
• Trout Creek
  (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trout Creek
  • Trout Creek is located in Ontonagon County
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Trout Creek <2>

How Far From Sidnaw 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 Sidnaw to various places of note, such as the White House.

With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance<3> beginning in Sidnaw and extending to:

• Houghton, which is the Seat of Houghton County, lies 42 miles [67.6 km]<3> to the north. If you could walk a straight line from Sidnaw to Houghton, 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 just about two full days.
• Lansing, which is the State Capital of Michigan, lies 330 miles [531.1 km] to the southeast (SE). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take five to six hours, a buggy would take 13 days and walking would take 19 days.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 790 miles [1,271.4 km] to the southeast (SE). Driving would take just about two full days, a buggy would take 31 days and walking would take 45 days.
• The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,995 miles [9,648 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,746 miles [10,856.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,649 miles [7,481.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>

Off-the-Road Links ...

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Sidnaw. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for State of Michigan: https://www.michigan.gov/