You are here:
  1. Homepage
  2. »
  3. United States
  4. »
  5. California
  6. » Alta Sierra Ranches
United States Flag Icon

Alta Sierra Ranches Destination Guide

Delve into Alta Sierra Ranches in United States

Alta Sierra Ranches in the region of California is a city in United States - some 2,338 mi or ( 3763 km ) West of Washington , the country's capital .

Interactive map of Alta Sierra Ranches

Current time in Alta Sierra Ranches is now 10:07 PM (Thursday) . The local timezone is named " America/Los Angeles " with a UTC offset of -7 hours. Depending on your travel modalities, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Alta Sierra Estates, Alta Sierra Ranches, Applegate, Birch Meadow Acres, and Fairfield. While being here, make sure to check out Alta Sierra Estates . We encountered some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Alta Sierra Ranches ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


Videos

Bear River Panning for GOLD Carrieandbob's photos around Colfax, United States (travel pics)

1:06 min by TripAdvisorTRIPWOWu
Views: 2669 Rating: 1.00

Preview of Carrieandbob's blog at TravelPod. Read the full blog here: www.travelpod.com This blog preview was made by TravelPod using the TripAdvisor™ TripWow slideshow creator. Learn more about these ..

Truckee to Colfax over Donner Pass on AMTRAK Train #5

8:43 min by NarodnieMstiteli
Views: 1902 Rating: 4.43

In approximate sequence, this leg covers Truckee, Stanford Flats, Donner Lake, Norden, Soda Springs, Emigrant Gap, Gold Run, and the entrance to Colfax are covered. Sorry to say that the many tunnels ..


Bear River - Between Colfax and Grass Valley

6:18 min by lman333
Views: 608 Rating: 5.00

Bear river bridge on hwy 174 between colfax,ca and grass valley, ca in beautiful Nevada County. The is the Bear River below Rollins Lake. ..

Colfax to Truckee on AMTRAK Train #6

8:47 min by NarodnieMstiteli
Views: 472 Rating: 5.00

Train 5 leaves and there's about an hour wait around Colfax for Train 6. Train six arrives at the station.Recorded staying on the right hand side, generally facing upslope, so there's not much worthy ..


Videos provided by Youtube are under the copyright of their owners.


Interesting facts about this location

Alta Sierra, California

Alta Sierra is a census-designated place (CDP) in Nevada County, California, United States. The population was 6,911 at the 2010 census, up from 6,522 at the 2000 census.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 39.13 -121.05 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
Tags: Census-designated places in Nevada County, California, Sacramento metropolitan area, Unincorporated communities in California

Colfax High School (Colfax, California)

Colfax High School is a four-year public high school in Colfax, California in the United States. It is in the Placer Union High School District in Placer County. The school currently serves about 700 students living between Auburn, Grass Valley, and Alta/Dutch Flat. The school itself is located on 40 acres in the Bear River valley north of downtown Colfax and adjacent to Colfax Elementary School.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 39.11 -120.97 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
Tags: High schools in Placer County, California, Public high schools in California

Colfax, California

Colfax (formerly, Alden Grove, Alder Grove, Illinoistown, and Upper Corral) is a city in Placer County, California, at the crossroads of Interstate 80 and State Route 174. It is part of the Sacramento–Arden-Arcade–Roseville Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 1,963 at the 2010 census. The town is named in honor of Vice President Schuyler Colfax (1869–73), a bronze statue of whom stands on Main Street near the railroad station.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 39.10 -120.95 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
Tags: Cities in Placer County, California, Incorporated cities and towns in California, Sacramento metropolitan area

Nevada County Narrow Gauge Railroad

The Nevada County Narrow Gauge Railroad (NCNGRR) was located in Northern California's Nevada County and Placer County, where it connected with the Central Pacific Railroad. The Nevada County Narrow Gauge Railroad Company incorporated on April 4, 1874, and was headquartered in Grass Valley, California. After two years of construction, passenger and commercial rail services began in 1876 and continued until 1943. The 22.53 mi line ran from Colfax, north through Grass Valley to Nevada City.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 39.10 -120.95 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
Tags: 1876 in rail transport, 3ft gauge railways, Defunct California railroads, Grass Valley, California, History of Nevada County, California, History of Placer County, California, Narrow gauge railroads in California, Railway companies disestablished in 1943, Railway companies established in 1874, Transportation in Nevada County, California, Transportation in Placer County, California

Colfax (Amtrak station)

Amtrak's Colfax Station is in Colfax, California. It is unstaffed. The station was built in 1905 by Southern Pacific Railroad and was restored in the early 21st Century; in addition to a waiting room, the building also houses the Colfax Heritage Museum. The platform is movable to accommodate Union Pacific rotary snowplows, which are liable to scrape a platform 8 inches above top of rail. Between January 1, 1998-February 13, 2000 a single round-trip of the Capitol Corridor terminated at Colfax.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 39.10 -120.95 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
Tags: Amtrak Thruway Motorcoach stations in Placer County, California, Amtrak stations in Placer County, California, Railway stations opened in 1905, Southern Pacific Railroad stations in California