Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Twin Rocks, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Twin Rocks and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Twin Rocks
- 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 Twin Rocks:
- 45.598816, -123.942651
- 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 Twin Rocks
- 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 Tillamook County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Tillamook County
- Since Twin Rocks is near Clatsop County and also Washington County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Clatsop County
- eBird sighting report for Washington 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 Twin Rocks ...
We found two communities that share the name Twin Rocks.
Within Oregon, the name Twin Rocks is unique.
Beyond Oregon, we know of another two communities that are located throughout in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- California
- Mendocino County
- This Twin Rocks is located in Mendocino County and lies 399 miles [642.1 km]<1> to the south of the Twin Rocks that is located in Tillamook County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Mendocino County community of Twin Rocks.
- Pennsylvania
- Cambria County
- This Twin Rocks is located in Cambria County and lies 2,271 miles [3,654.8 km]<1> to the east of the Twin Rocks that is located in Tillamook County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cambria County community of Twin Rocks.
- California
Curious and Interesting Names Near Twin Rocks ...
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.
- Cannon Beach
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cannon Beach
- Cannon Beach is located in Clatsop County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,779 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cannon Beach <2>
- Hamlet
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast) - Hemlock
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the south) - Juno
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast) - Oceanside
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oceanside have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oceanside
- Oceanside is located in Tillamook County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oceanside <2>
- Rockaway Beach
(Less than 2 miles to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockaway Beach
- Rockaway Beach is located in Tillamook County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,436 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rockaway Beach <2>
- Salmonberry
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Salmonberry have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salmonberry
- Salmonberry is located in Tillamook County
- Saltair ‑ Historic
(Less than 2 miles to the north) - Sandlake
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
How Far From Twin Rocks 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 Twin Rocks to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Twin Rocks and extending to:
- Tillamook, which is the Seat of Tillamook County, lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<1> to the south southeast. If you could walk a straight line from Twin Rocks to Tillamook, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take five to six hours to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take nearly four hours.
- Salem, which is the State Capital of Oregon, lies 63 miles [101.4 km] to the southeast (SE). 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 2,406 miles [3,872.1 km] to the east (E). Driving would take 5 days, a buggy would take 94 days and walking would take 137 days.
- The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,929 miles [11,151.1 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 7,690 miles [12,375.9 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,817 miles [9,361.6 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<8>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Twin Rocks. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Tillamook County: www.co.tillamook.or.us/
The official website for State of Oregon: https://www.oregon.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or 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- Twin Rocks) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Twin Rocks. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 45.5988, Longitude: -123.9427 |
| <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 Twin Rocks 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 342.111 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 343.775 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 328.942 degrees. |