Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

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

• 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 Askov:
  • 46.188824, -92.781136
  • 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 Askov

• 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 Pine County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Pine County
  • Since Askov is near Aitkin County and also Kanabec County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Aitkin County
  • eBird sighting report for Kanabec 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 Askov ...

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.

• Cloverdale
  (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cloverdale
  • Cloverdale is located in Pine County
• Evergreen Park
  (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Evergreen Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evergreen Park
  • Evergreen Park is located in Pine County
• Friesland
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Friesland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Friesland
  • Friesland is located in Pine County
• Mission Creek
  (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mission Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mission Creek
  • Mission Creek is located in Pine County
• Moose Lake
  (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moose Lake
  • Moose Lake is located in Carlton County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,790 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Moose Lake <2>
• Sandstone
  (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sandstone have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandstone
  • Sandstone is located in Pine County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,554 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sandstone <2>
• Sturgeon Lake
  (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sturgeon Lake
  • Sturgeon Lake is located in Pine County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 431 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sturgeon Lake <2>
• Willow River
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow River
  • Willow River is located in Pine County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 397 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Willow River <2>

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

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

• Pine City, which is the Seat of Pine County, lies 26 miles [41.8 km]<3> to the south southwest. If you could walk a straight line from Askov to Pine City, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take just about two full days to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take just over a day.
• Saint Paul, which is the State Capital of Minnesota, lies 86 miles [138.4 km] to the south (S). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than two hours, a buggy would take most of three days and walking would take 5 days.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 943 miles [1,517.6 km] to the east southeast (ESE). Driving would take most of two days, a buggy would take 37 days and walking would take 54 days.
• The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,144 miles [9,887.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,901 miles [11,106.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,814 miles [7,747.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

The official website for Pine County: www.pinecounty.org/

The official website for State of Minnesota: https://mn.gov/