Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

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

• 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 Lynnwood:
  • 47.864124, -122.303745
  • 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 Lynnwood

• 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 Lynnwood is near Pierce County and also Island County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Pierce County
  • eBird sighting report for Island 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 North Lynnwood ...

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.

• Casino Corner
  (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Casino Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Casino Corner
  • Casino Corner is located in Snohomish County
• Cedar Valley
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Valley
  • Cedar Valley is located in Snohomish County
• Harbour Pointe
  (Less than 2 miles to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harbour Pointe have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harbour Pointe
  • Harbour Pointe is located in Snohomish County
• Intercity
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Intercity have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Intercity
  • Intercity is located in Snohomish County
• Lake Stickney
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Stickney
  • Lake Stickney is located in Snohomish County
• Martha Lake
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Martha Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martha Lake
  • Martha Lake is located in Snohomish County
• Meadowdale
  (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meadowdale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadowdale
  • Meadowdale is located in Snohomish County
• Murphys Corner
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Murphys Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Murphys Corner
  • Murphys Corner is located in Snohomish County
• Nelsons Corner
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nelsons Corner
  • Nelsons Corner is located in Snohomish County
• Picnic Point
  (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Picnic Point have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Picnic Point
  • Picnic Point is located in Pierce County
• Possession
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Possession have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Possession
  • Possession is located in Island County
• Serene
  (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Serene have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Serene
  • Serene is located in Snohomish County
• Thrashers Corner
  (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thrashers Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thrashers Corner
  • Thrashers Corner is located in Snohomish County

How Far From North Lynnwood 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 North Lynnwood to various places of note, such as the White House.

With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance<2> beginning in North Lynnwood and extending to:

• Everett, which is the Seat of Snohomish County, lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<2> to the north northeast. If you could walk a straight line from North Lynnwood to Everett, with an average speed<3> 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.
• 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 2,318 miles [3,730.5 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<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,756 miles [10,872.7 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<5>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,518 miles [12,099 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<6>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,644 miles [9,083.1 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<7>

Off-the-Road Links ...

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for North Lynnwood. 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/