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Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Nason Creek, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Nason Creek and the surrounding area.
- 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 Nason Creek:
- 47.766230, -120.796484
- 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 Nason Creek
- 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 Nason Creek ...
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.
- Chumstick
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chumstick have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chumstick
- Chumstick is located in Chelan County
- Granite Falls
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Granite Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Granite Falls
- Granite Falls is located in Chelan County
- Greens Landing
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greens Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greens Landing
- Greens Landing is located in Chelan County
- Grotto
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grotto
- Grotto is located in King County
- Maplecreek
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maplecreek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maplecreek
- Maplecreek is located in Chelan County
- Monitor
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
- Olds
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Olds have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olds
- Olds is located in Chelan County
- Plain
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Sunnybank
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunnybank have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunnybank
- Sunnybank is located in Chelan County
- Sunnyslope
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunnyslope have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunnyslope
- Sunnyslope is located in Chelan County
- Trinity ‑ Historic
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trinity have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trinity
- Trinity is located in Chelan County
How Far From Nason Creek 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 Nason Creek to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance<3> beginning in Nason Creek and extending to:
- Wenatchee, which is the Seat of Chelan County, lies 32 miles [51.5 km]<3> to the southeast. If you could walk a straight line from Nason Creek to Wenatchee, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take most of two days to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take just over a day.
- Olympia, which is the State Capital of Washington, lies 110 miles [177 km] to the west southwest (WSW). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take about two hours, a buggy would take 5 days and walking would take 7 days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 2,248 miles [3,617.8 km] to the east (E). Driving would take 5 days, a buggy would take 88 days and walking would take 128 days.
- The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,739 miles [10,845.4 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 7,502 miles [12,073.3 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,611 miles [9,030 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<8>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Nason Creek. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page. The official website for Chelan County: www.co.chelan.wa.us/ The official website for State of Washington: https://access.wa.gov/
Footnotes ...
<1> | 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. |
<2> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
<3> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Nason Creek) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Nason Creek. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 47.7662, Longitude: -120.7965 In this case, the coordinates for Nason Creek have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
<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 Nason Creek 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 339.611 degrees. |
<7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 340.974 degrees. |
<8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 326.738 degrees. |
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