Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in North Creek, we use the following websites to find information relevant to North Creek and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for North Creek
- 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 North Creek:
- 47.819948, -122.17518
- 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 North Creek
- 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 Snohomish County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Snohomish County
- Since North Creek is near King County and also Pierce County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for King County
- eBird sighting report for Pierce 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 North Creek ...
We found five communities that share the name North Creek.
Within Washington, the name North Creek is unique.
Beyond Washington, we know of another five communities that are located throughout in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Arkansas
- Phillips County
- This community is historic<1> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Arkansas community of North Creek [Phillips County].
- New York
- Warren County
- This North Creek is located in Warren County and lies 2,300 miles [3,701.5 km]<2> to the east of the North Creek that is located in Snohomish County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Warren County community of North Creek.
- Ohio
- Putnam County
- This North Creek is located in Putnam County and lies 1,905 miles [3,065.8 km]<2> to the east of the North Creek that is located in Snohomish County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Putnam County community of North Creek.
- Utah
- Beaver County
- This North Creek is located in Beaver County and lies 812 miles [1,306.8 km]<2> to the southeast of the North Creek that is located in Snohomish County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Beaver County community of North Creek.
- Wisconsin
- Trempealeau County
- This North Creek is located in Trempealeau County and lies 1,483 miles [2,386.7 km]<2> to the east of the North Creek that is located in Snohomish County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Trempealeau County community of North Creek.
- Arkansas
Curious and Interesting Names Near North 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.
- Bromart
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast) - Cedar Valley
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Valley
- Cedar Valley is located in Snohomish County
- Clearview
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clearview
- Clearview is located in Snohomish County
- Cottage Lake
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cottage Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cottage Lake
- Cottage Lake is located in King County
- Day City ‑ Historic
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south) - Echo Lake
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east) - Grace
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south) - Kingsgate
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingsgate
- Kingsgate is located in King County
- Lake Stickney
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Stickney
- Lake Stickney is located in Snohomish County
- Continue List (6 more) ...
- Martha Lake
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Martha Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martha Lake
- Martha Lake is located in Snohomish County
- Moorlands
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest) - Murphys Corner
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Murphys Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Murphys Corner
- Murphys Corner is located in Snohomish County
- Serene
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest) - Silver Firs
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver Firs
- Silver Firs is located in King County
- Thrashers Corner
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thrashers Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thrashers Corner
- Thrashers Corner is located in Snohomish County
- Martha Lake
How Far From North Creek 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 North Creek to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in North Creek and extending to:
- Everett, which is the Seat of Snohomish County, lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<2> to the north. If you could walk a straight line from North Creek to Everett, 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.
- Olympia, which is the State Capital of Washington, lies 63 miles [101.4 km] to the south southwest (SSW). 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 2,312 miles [3,720.8 km] to the east (E). Driving would take 5 days, a buggy would take 91 days and walking would take 132 days.
- The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,757 miles [10,874.3 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 7,519 miles [12,100.7 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,643 miles [9,081.5 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<8>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for North Creek. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Snohomish County: www.co.snohomish.wa.us/
The official website for State of Washington: https://access.wa.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about North Creek, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <2> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- North Creek) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in North Creek. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 47.8199, Longitude: -122.1752 |
| <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 North 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 340.753 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 342.30 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 327.639 degrees. |