Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

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

• 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 Clavton:
  • 47.996628, -117.555259
  • 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 Clavton

• 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 Stevens County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Stevens County
  • Since Clavton is near Spokane County and also Pend Oreille County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Spokane County
  • eBird sighting report for Pend Oreille 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 Clavton ...

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.

• Buckeye
  (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buckeye have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buckeye
  • Buckeye is located in Spokane County
• Deer Park
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deer Park
  • Deer Park is located in Spokane County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,449 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Deer Park <2>
• Elk
  (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elk
  • Elk is located in Spokane County
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elk <2>
• Ford
  (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ford
  • Ford is located in Stevens County
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ford <2>
• Grays
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grays
  • Grays is located in Stevens County
• Grays Landing
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grays Landing
  • Grays Landing is located in Spokane County
• Hazard
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hazard have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hazard
  • Hazard is located in Spokane County
• Loon Lake
  (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loon Lake
  • Loon Lake is located in Stevens County
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Loon Lake <2>
• Pocahontas Bay
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pocahontas Bay have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pocahontas Bay
  • Pocahontas Bay is located in Spokane County
• Tumtum
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tumtum
  • Tumtum is located in Stevens County

How Far From Clavton to ...

We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a community such as Clavton to various places of note, such as the White House.

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

• Colville, which is the Seat of Stevens County, lies 41 miles [66 km]<3> to the north northwest. If you could walk a straight line from Clavton to Colville, 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.
• Olympia, which is the State Capital of Washington, lies 257 miles [413.6 km] to the west southwest (WSW). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take four to five hours, a buggy would take 10 days and walking would take 15 days.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 2,099 miles [3,378 km] to the east (E). Driving would take 5 days, a buggy would take 82 days and walking would take 120 days.
• The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,668 miles [10,731.1 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 7,434 miles [11,963.9 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<7>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,514 miles [8,873.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

The official website for Stevens County: www.co.stevens.wa.us/

The official website for State of Washington: https://access.wa.gov/