Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Elk Point, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Elk Point and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Elk Point
- 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 Elk Point:
- 38.986019, -119.956570
- 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 Elk Point
- 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 Douglas County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Douglas County
- Since Elk Point is near El Dorado County and also Placer County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for El Dorado County
- eBird sighting report for Placer 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 Elk Point ...
We found two communities that share the name Elk Point.
Within Nevada, the name Elk Point is unique.
Beyond Nevada, we know of another two communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these two communities, one is located in the United States and the other in Canada.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alberta
- This Elk Point lies 1,114 miles [1,792.8 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Elk Point that is located in Douglas County.
- South Dakota
- Alberta
Curious and Interesting Names Near Elk Point ...
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.
- Bijou
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south) - Hobart ‑ Historic
(Less than 2 miles to the east) - Kingsbury
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east) - Lincoln Park
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincoln Park
- Lincoln Park is located in Douglas County
- Round Hill
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Round Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Round Hill
- Round Hill is located in Douglas County
- Skyland
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Skyland
- Skyland is located in Douglas County
- Summit Village
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Summit Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summit Village
- Summit Village is located in Douglas County
- Zephyr Cove
(Less than 2 miles to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zephyr Cove
- Zephyr Cove is located in Douglas County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Zephyr Cove <3>
How Far From Elk Point 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 Elk Point to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Elk Point and extending to:
- Minden, which is the Seat of Douglas County, lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<1> to the east southeast. If you could walk a straight line from Elk Point to Minden, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take four to five hours to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take a little over three hours.
- Carson City, which is the State Capital of Nevada, lies 16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast (NE). The buggy would take five to six hours and walking would take most of a day.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 2,283 miles [3,674.1 km] to the east northeast (ENE). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take 5 days, a buggy would take 90 days and walking would take 130 days.
- The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 7,289 miles [11,730.5 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 8,057 miles [12,966.5 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 6,095 miles [9,809 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<8>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Elk Point. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Douglas County: www.co.douglas.nv.us/
The official website for State of Nevada: nv.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 from Point A (ie- Elk Point) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Elk Point. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.9860, Longitude: -119.9566 In this case, the coordinates for Elk Point have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <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 Elk Point 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 338.267 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 338.895 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 326.648 degrees. |