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Explore Blue Canyon in United States
Blue Canyon in the region of California is a town in United States - some 2,319 mi or ( 3733 km ) West of Washington , the country's capital city .
Current time in Blue Canyon is now 07:13 AM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " America/Los Angeles " with a UTC offset of -7 hours. Depending on the availability of means of transportation, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Alta, Auburn, Crystal Lake, Dutch Flat, and Fresno. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Alta . We saw some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Where to go and what to see in Blue Canyon ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
Videos
Amtrak Train # 6 California Part 4 Tunnels
Ride the NYC-3.com Private Railroad Car in the California Mountains. Movie taken from the back of Amtrak's California Zephyr, through Donner Pass with plenty of tunnels. ..
Little house in the big woods.wmv
A little hiking & driving in the woods on a very rare summer California day. Drinking natural spring water straight from the ground right at the source tastes so delicious. When you buy bottled spring ..
Road Flight: Interstate 80 Sacramento to Reno
A trip made on Tuesday afternoon Oct. 26, 2010, using a Canon Powershot SD1100IS strapped upside down to the rear-view mirror. With a frame interval of 2 seconds and an typical speed of 72 mph, we get ..
Pioneer Trail
gopro, mountain bike, trail, pioneer trail, nevada city, mtn bike, mtb, ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Blue Canyon–Nyack Airport
Blue Canyon–Nyack Airport is an airport in Emigrant Gap, Placer County, California. The airport is served by a single, short, asphalt runway. The airport, in the Sierra Nevada, is surrounded by trees and is closed during winter because there are no deicing or snow removal facilities at the airport.
Located at 39.28 -120.71 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Emigrant Gap
Emigrant Gap is a gap in a ridge on the California Trail as it crosses the Sierra Nevada, to the west of what is now known as Donner Pass. Here the cliffs are so steep that, back in the 1840s, the pioneers on their way to California had to lower their wagons on ropes in order to continue. The Emigrant Gap was so named because it was a low gap on a ridge where the emigrants' wagons crossed from the American River drainage to the Bear River drainage.
Located at 39.30 -120.67 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
Nevada County, California
Nevada County is a county located in the Sierra Nevada of California, in the Mother Lode Country. As of 2010 its population was 98,764. The county seat is Nevada City.
Located at 39.30 -120.77 (Lat./Long.); Less than 7 km away
Lake Spaulding Dam
Lake Spaulding Dam (National ID # CA00358) is a dam in Nevada County, California. Owned and operated by Pacific Gas & Electric, the 275-foot -high dam was completed in 1913 for hydroelectric power generation. It impounds the South Fork of the Yuba River, which originates near Donner Pass. At the time of construction it was the highest dam in California, and one of ten PG&E hydroelectric facilities. The nearby settlement of Camp Spaulding, California was established to house workers.
Located at 39.33 -120.64 (Lat./Long.); Less than 10 km away
Alta Dutch Flat Elementary School District
The Alta-Dutch Flat School District is a school district in Placer County, California. It currently maintains two schools, one in Alta, California and one in Emigrant Gap, California. Emigrant Gap Elementary School District was consolidated with Alta-Dutch Flat Elementary School District in 2001. Alta-Dutch Flat School was recognized as a California Distinguished School in 2004. Alta-Dutch Flat School had 8 teachers in 2005, a decrease from 11 in 2003.
Located at 39.21 -120.81 (Lat./Long.); Less than 10 km away
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