Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

• Weather ...
  • Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
  • The National Weather Service forecast for Picnic Point - 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 Picnic Point - North Lynnwood:
  • 47.860227, -122.294545
  • 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 Picnic Point - 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 Picnic Point - 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 Picnic Point - 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 northeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Stickney
  • Lake Stickney is located in Snohomish County
• Martha Lake
  (2 miles [3.2 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 west)
  • 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
  (2 miles [3.2 km] 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
  (5 miles [8 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 north)
  • 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 Picnic Point - North Lynnwood 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 Picnic Point - 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 Picnic Point - 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 Picnic Point - 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 ...

The official website for Snohomish County: www.co.snohomish.wa.us/

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