Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

• Weather ...
  • Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
  • The National Weather Service forecast for Bitterroot 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 Bitterroot Pines:
  • 46.641590, -114.078718
  • 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 Bitterroot 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 Ravalli County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Ravalli County
  • Since Bitterroot Pines is near Missoula County and also Granite County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Missoula County
  • eBird sighting report for Granite 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 Bitterroot 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.

• Apple Blossom Court
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Apple Blossom Court have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Apple Blossom Court
  • Apple Blossom Court is located in Ravalli County
• Bitter Root ‑ Historic
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bitter Root have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bitter Root
  • Bitter Root is located in Ravalli County
• Cinnabar Court
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cinnabar Court
  • Cinnabar Court is located in Ravalli County
• Cozy Court
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cozy Court have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cozy Court
  • Cozy Court is located in Missoula County
• Eight Mile ‑ Historic
  (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eight Mile have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eight Mile
  • Eight Mile is located in Ravalli County
• Eightmile Saddle
  (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eightmile Saddle have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eightmile Saddle
  • Eightmile Saddle is located in Granite County
• Florence
  (Less than 2 miles to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Florence have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Florence
  • Florence is located in Ravalli County
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Florence <2>
• Lolo
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lolo
  • Lolo is located in Missoula County
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lolo <2>
• Stevensville
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stevensville
  • Stevensville is located in Ravalli County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,138 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stevensville <2>

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

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

• Hamilton, which is the Seat of Ravalli County, lies 27 miles [43.5 km]<3> to the south. If you could walk a straight line from Bitterroot Pines to Hamilton, 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.
• Helena, which is the State Capital of Montana, lies 97 miles [156.1 km] to the east (E). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than two hours, a buggy would take three full days and walking would take 6 days.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 1,932 miles [3,109.3 km] to the east (E). Driving would take three full days, a buggy would take 76 days and walking would take 110 days.
• The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,686 miles [10,760.1 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 7,454 miles [11,996.1 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<7>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,492 miles [8,838.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

The official website for Ravalli County: www.co.ravalli.mt.us/

The official website for State of Montana: https://mt.gov/