Traveling Luck for Alta California, United States United States flag

The timezone in Alta is America/Whitehorse
Morning Sunrise at 07:00 and Evening Sunset at 16:41. It's Dark
Rough GPS position Latitude. 39.2067°, Longitude. -120.8103° , Elevation. 1094m

Weather near Alta Last report from Emigrant Gap, Blue Canyon Nyack Airport, CA 14.1km away

Weather Temperature: -1°C / 30°F Temperature Below Zero
Wind: 9.2km/h East/Northeast gusting to 20.7km/h
Cloud: Sky Clear

Satellite map of Alta and it's surroudings...

Geographic features & Photographs around Alta in California, United States

populated place a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work.

Local Feature A Nearby feature worthy of being marked on a map..

valley an elongated depression usually traversed by a stream.

mountain an elevation standing high above the surrounding area with small summit area, steep slopes and local relief of 300m or more.

Accommodation around Alta

DEER CREEK INN 116 NEVADA STREET, Nevada City

Nevada City Inn 760 Zion St, Nevada City

Best Western Gold Country Inn 972 Sutton Way, Grass Valley

mine(s) a site where mineral ores are extracted from the ground by excavating surface pits and subterranean passages.

dam a barrier constructed across a stream to impound water.

stream a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land.

cape a land area, more prominent than a point, projecting into the sea and marking a notable change in coastal direction.

spring(s) a place where ground water flows naturally out of the ground.

school building(s) where instruction in one or more branches of knowledge takes place.

canal an artificial watercourse.

flat a small level or nearly level area.

trail a path, track, or route used by pedestrians, animals, or off-road vehicles.

cemetery a burial place or ground.

tunnel a subterranean passageway for transportation.

bar a shallow ridge or mound of coarse unconsolidated material in a stream channel, at the mouth of a stream, estuary, or lagoon and in the wave-break zone along coasts.

reservoir(s) an artificial pond or lake.

ridge(s) a long narrow elevation with steep sides, and a more or less continuous crest.

gap a low place in a ridge, not used for transportation.

cliff(s) a high, steep to perpendicular slope overlooking a waterbody or lower area.

lake a large inland body of standing water.


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Airports close to Alta

Beale afb(BAB), Marysville, Usa (66.6km)
Mc clellan afld(MCC), Sacramento, Usa (96.1km)
Rancho murieta(RIU), Rancho murieta, Usa (102.1km)
Sacramento mather(MHR), Sacramento, Usa (102.4km)
Sacramento international(SMF), Sacramento, Usa (107.7km)