Twin Bridges
in El Dorado County of California, United States
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Lake Tahoe Airport (9 mi) - Reno Tahoe International Airport (51 mi)
- Nervino Airport (71 mi)
- Sacramento International Airport (79 mi)
- Oakdale Airport (82 mi)
- Gansner Field (90 mi)
- Modesto City Co-Harry Sham Field (93 mi)
- Amedee Army Air Field (101 mi)
- Metropolitan Oakland International Airport (136 mi)
- Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport (140 mi)
- San Francisco International Airport (147 mi)
- Yosemite National Park (Unesco heritage, 119 mi)
- Lake Tahoe Golf Course (Golf course, 7 mi)
- Tahoe Paradise Golf Course (Golf course, 8 mi)
- Bijou Municipal Golf Club (Golf course, 12 mi)
- Edgewood Tahoe Golf Course (Golf course, 15 mi)
- Genoa Lakes Golf Club & Resort- The Lakes (Golf course, 21 mi)
- Glenbrook Golf Course (Golf course, 22 mi)
- Carson Valley Golf Course (Golf course, 23 mi)
- Genoa Lakes Golf Club & Resort- The Resort (Golf course, 23 mi)
- Tahoe City Golf Course (Golf course, 25 mi)
- The Resort at Squaw Creek (Golf course, 27 mi)
- Ski Run Marina (marina, (13 mi)
- Beachcomer Marina (marina, (12 mi)
- Fallen Leaf Marina (marina, (6 mi)
- Lakeside Marina (marina, (14 mi)
- Tahoe Keys Marina (marina, (11 mi)
- Timber Cove Marina (marina, (13 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 38.811 and -120.124 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 38° 48' 40" and W -120° 7' 26"
- Currency and Currency Code:
- Dollar - USD
- Spoken languages:
- English, Spanish, French
- Local electricity:
- 230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
- Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
- 900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
- Local Time: 11:12 PM (Saturday)
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- UTC/GMT offset: -10 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 6:53 am and 4:41 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- -49.350 and 70.217 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Port-aux-Francais - References
- This place on Wikipedia
- This place on Geonames.org
Safety Score: 2,7 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to United States.
Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning United States. Last Update: 2024-08-13 08:21:03
Explore Twin Bridges
Twin Bridges in El Dorado County (California) is located in United States about 2,296 mi (or 3,695 km) west of Washington DC, the country's capital.
Local time in Twin Bridges is now 11:12 PM (Saturday). The local timezone is named America / Los Angeles with an UTC offset of -8 hours. We know of 11 airports in the wider vicinity of Twin Bridges, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in United States is Lake Tahoe Airport in a distance of 9 mi (or 14 km), North-East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
There is one Unesco world heritage site nearby. It's Yosemite National Park in a distance of 119 mi (or 191 km), South-East. Also, if you like golfing, there are multiple options in driving distance. We found 6 points of interest in the vicinity of this place.
Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Minden, Carson City, Placerville, Virginia City and Reno. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 0°C / 32 °F
| Morning Temperature | -2°C / 28 °F |
| Evening Temperature | -3°C / 26 °F |
| Night Temperature | -4°C / 25 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 4% |
| Air Humidity | 77% |
| Air Pressure | 1019 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Gentle Breeze with 6 km/h (4 mph) from East |
| Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 92% of sky |
| General Conditions | Snow |
Sunday, 24th of November 2024
3°C (37 °F)
3°C (38 °F)
Snow, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.
Monday, 25th of November 2024
2°C (36 °F)
-1°C (31 °F)
Rain and snow, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.
Tuesday, 26th of November 2024
-1°C (30 °F)
-6°C (21 °F)
Snow, light breeze, broken clouds.
Videos from this area
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Echo Lake Boat Launch and Marina. Tahoe area
By Timothy Ross White www.tahoefilmscout.com Lower Echo Lake Boat Launch and Marina. October 2012. Please, subscribe, comment and like! Thank you!
Tahoe Rim Trail, Echo-Tahoe City
my hike from Echo Lake to Tahoe City in August 2009.
Backpacking Break at Sayles Canyon Junction, Meiss Country Roadless Area
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Lincoln Log Cabin
Rarely used cabin in the woods! Only 3/4 of a mile from Sierra-at-Tahoe ski resort. Large 3 bedroom cabin with 2 full bathrooms, on almost 1 acre of river front land in the private gated community...
My crazy sister extreme tubing at the American River
Going for a tube ride on the upper American River at Twin Bridges Road (Lovers Leap)
Quad Group Outting - Near Strawberry, CA
Approximately,17 miles west of Lake Tahoe along Highway 50, near Strawberry, we took a ride with the Polaris Group - snow on the ground at that time created a shorter adventure that day.
GOPRO HD Hero 3+ Lovers Leap CA Sunrise Hike
Pictures and videos from our sunrise hike at Lovers Leap near South Lake Tahoe.
Spirited Tahoe Steed
At the Camp Richardson Stables.
Snowboarding Sugar n' Spice on Feinkost
Sierra at Tahoe in April 2010.
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Attractions and noteworthy things
Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.
Horsetail Falls (California)
Horsetail Falls is a waterfall in the Sierra Nevada mountain range, to the west of Lake Tahoe in the Desolation Wilderness of El Dorado County, California, United States. It falls in stages for nearly 500 ft (150 m). It can be reached by hiking north out of the Twin Bridges trailhead on U.S. Route 50. It is located at {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:38|49|40.28|N|120|7|23.87|W|region:US | |name= }}.
Ralston Peak
Ralston Peak is a mountain in the Sierra Nevada mountain range to the west of Lake Tahoe within the Desolation Wilderness in El Dorado County, California. Ralston Peak is a very popular mountain to summit for the views of the wilderness area as it lies very near U.S. Route 50. The easiest trailhead to the summit can be found in Camp Sacramento a few miles west of Echo Summit.
Twin Bridges, California
Twin Bridges is a small unincorporated community on U.S. Route 50 near the Desolation Wilderness in El Dorado County, California. It is located 5 miles west of Echo Summit, at an elevation of 6115 feet (1864 m). It has a population of 14 people according to census figures, however, as of 2008 the road sign lists the population at 10. Right after the town, the U.S. 50 eastbound starts a steep ascent to Echo Summit passing Sierra-at-Tahoe ski resort shortly before the summit.
Strawberry, El Dorado County, California
Strawberry is a small unincorporated community on the South Fork American River, 3.25 miles south-southwest of Pyramid Peak, along U.S. Route 50 in the foothills of the Sierra Nevada. The sign on the highway reads population 50. The town became a popular resort in the 1850s, and a station along the Central Overland Pony Express. The site is now registered as California Historical Landmark #707.
Sciots Camp, California
Sciots Camp (formerly, Sciot Camp) is a small unincorporated community in El Dorado County, California. It is located on the South Fork of the American River 4 miles south of Pyramid Peak, at an elevation of 5659 feet (1725 m). The ZIP code is 95610. The community is inside area code 530.
Bear's Reach (Lover's Leap)
The Bear's Reach is a technical rock climbing route on Lover's Leap near Lake Tahoe, CA. Considered a classic for its grade, it includes both face and crack climbing. The route is named for the crux of the second pitch, a long reach between two large holds. The route is best known in popular culture through viral video featuring Dan Osman speed climbing the route in 4 min 25 sec. This video is a clip from the movie Masters of Stone IV.
Traveler Buttress (Lover's Leap)
The Traveler Buttress is a technical rock climbing on Lover's Leap route near Tahoe, CA and is featured in Fifty Classic Climbs of North America.
Corrugation Corner (Lover's Leap)
Corrugation Corner is a technical rock climb at Lover's Leap near Lake Tahoe, CA. It is recognized for its high level of exposure as well as its pleasing aesthetics. Chris McNamara describes it as "one of the steepest granite 5.7s anywhere.".
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