Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Rimrock, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Rimrock and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Rimrock
- 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 Rimrock:
- 46.664284, -121.125080
- 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 Rimrock
- 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 Yakima County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Yakima County
- Since Rimrock is near Lewis County and also Pierce County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Lewis 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 Rimrock ...
We found three communities that share the name Rimrock.
Within Washington, the name Rimrock is unique.
Beyond Washington, we know of another three communities that are located throughout in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Arizona
- California
- Montana
Curious and Interesting Names Near Rimrock ...
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.
- American River
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for American River have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for American River
- American River is located in Yakima County
- Berry Patch
(23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Berry Patch have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berry Patch
- Berry Patch is located in Lewis County
- Brace
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the east) - Cougar Valley
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cougar Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cougar Valley
- Cougar Valley is located in Yakima County
- Crystal Mountain
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crystal Mountain
- Crystal Mountain is located in Pierce County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crystal Mountain <3>
- Fruitvale
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the east) - Goose Prairie
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Goose Prairie have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goose Prairie
- Goose Prairie is located in Yakima County
- Silver Beach
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Silver Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver Beach
- Silver Beach is located in Yakima County
- Summitview
(23 miles [37 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Summitview have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summitview
- Summitview is located in Yakima County
- White Swan
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Swan
- White Swan is located in Yakima County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for White Swan <3>
- Willy Dick Crossing
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willy Dick Crossing have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willy Dick Crossing
- Willy Dick Crossing is located in Yakima County
How Far From Rimrock 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 Rimrock to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Rimrock and extending to:
- Yakima, which is the Seat of Yakima County, lies 29 miles [46.7 km]<1> to the east. If you could walk a straight line from Rimrock to Yakima, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take just about two full 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 87 miles [140 km] to the west northwest (WNW). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than two hours, a buggy would take most of three days and walking would take 5 days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 2,266 miles [3,646.8 km] to the east (E). Driving would take 5 days, a buggy would take 89 days and walking would take 129 days.
- The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,815 miles [10,967.7 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 7,579 miles [12,197.2 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,684 miles [9,147.5 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<8>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Rimrock. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Yakima County: www.pan.co.yakima.wa.us/
The official website for State of Washington: https://access.wa.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | 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 drawn from Point A (ie- Rimrock) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Rimrock. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 46.6643, Longitude: -121.1251 In this case, the coordinates for Rimrock have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <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 Rimrock 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 339.828 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 341.165 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 327.039 degrees. |