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Touring Pinecrest in United States
Pinecrest in the region of California is a city located in United States - some 2,334 mi or ( 3757 km ) West of Washington , the country's capital city .
Time in Pinecrest is now 09:01 AM (Wednesday) . The local timezone is named " America/Los Angeles " with a UTC offset of -7 hours. Depending on your travel resources, these more prominent places might be interesting for you: Alta, Birch Meadow Acres, Cape Horn, Cedar Crest, and Dutch Flat. Being here already, consider visiting Alta . We collected some hobby film on the internet . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Check out our recommendations for Pinecrest ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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North Fork American River Chamberlain Falls whitewater kayaking
Kayaking the Chamberlain Falls section of the North Fork of the American River in California at 1.85ft on the Iowa Hill gauge. Trip report available at www.CalKayaking.com ..
Bear River Panning for GOLD Carrieandbob's photos around Colfax, United States (travel pics)
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 ..
As seen on Spike TV JM as PJ Man Climbing Mt Blank
In the Spirit of Crocodile Dundee meets Spider Man, a climber who left his home in the French Alps to pursue finding his father in New York City find himself in unusual situations where his skills win ..
Truckee to Colfax over Donner Pass on AMTRAK Train #5
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 ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Rollins Dam
Rollins Dam (National ID # CA00255) is a dam on the border of Nevada and Placer Counties in northern California. The earthen dam was constructed in 1965 by the Nevada Irrigation District, with a height of 228 feet, and a length of 1840 feet at its crest. It impounds the Bear River, a tributary of the Feather River, for hydropower, flood control, irrigation water storage, and municipal water use. The dam is one of the ten facilities owned and operated by the Nevada Irrigation District.
Located at 39.14 -120.95 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
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.
Located at 39.11 -120.97 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
KNCO (AM)
KNCO is a Grass Valley, California, Class B radio station operating with 5,000 watts of power from a transmitter site in Grass Valley, California. KNCO is an ABC Radio Network affiliate. It was originally on 1250 kHz and moved to 830 kHz in the late 1980's. Syndicated programming includes The Rush Limbaugh Show, The Clark Howard Show, The Lars Larson Show and Coast to Coast AM with George Noory. KNCO features a live, local news block between 6:00 and 9:00 a.m. , as well as 5:00 to 6:00 p.m.
Located at 39.21 -121.01 (Lat./Long.); Less than 7 km away
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.
Located at 39.10 -120.95 (Lat./Long.); Less than 7 km away
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.
Located at 39.10 -120.95 (Lat./Long.); Less than 7 km away
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