Emigrant Gap
in Placer County of California, United States

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
39.297 and -120.673 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 39° 17' 48" and W -120° 40' 21"
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: 02:58 AM (Tuesday)
Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
UTC/GMT offset: -10 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:48 am and 8:09 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-49.350 and 70.217 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Port-aux-Francais
References
This place on Wikipedia
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Current travel safety evaluation for United States in Northern America

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: 2024-05-14 08:25:02

Delve into Emigrant Gap

Emigrant Gap in Placer County (California) is a city located in United States about 2,317 mi (or 3,728 km) west of Washington DC, the country's capital town.

Current time in Emigrant Gap is now 02:58 AM (Tuesday). The local timezone is named America / Los Angeles with an UTC offset of -7 hours. We know of 11 airports closer to Emigrant Gap, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in United States is Nervino Airport in a distance of 40 mi (or 64 km), North-East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

Also, if you like playing golf, there are some options within driving distance. In need of a room? We compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Downieville, Nevada City, Auburn, Placerville and Quincy. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 26°C / 78 °F

Morning Temperature 14°C / 57 °F
Evening Temperature 22°C / 71 °F
Night Temperature 15°C / 59 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 28%
Air Pressure 1010 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 6 km/h (4 mph) from East
Cloud Conditions Clear sky, covering 8% of sky
General Conditions Sky is clear

Tuesday, 14th of May 2024

27°C (80 °F)
17°C (62 °F)
Broken clouds, gentle breeze.

Wednesday, 15th of May 2024

27°C (81 °F)
16°C (61 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.

Thursday, 16th of May 2024

27°C (80 °F)
15°C (59 °F)
Sky is clear, light breeze, clear sky.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Snowflower RV Resort

Address
4,1 mi
41776 Yuba Gap Drive Emigrant Gap
95715 Emigrant Lake
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 16:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Videos from this area

These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.

Jen in USA5: Trip to Snow

Published: February 20, 2012
Length: 48:20 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: kimandjennifer

We went up I-80 and found a private side road to play in the snow.


Train Passing a Snowman today

Published: January 28, 2013
Length: 00:32 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: sniperjdp

Up at Alta,Casa Loma Road area, some kids built a snowman on the tracks. Train spared its life, it was on a different track. I warned the kids about being on the tracks before I left there.


Little house in the big woods.wmv

Published: June 30, 2011
Length: 06:02 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Reed Lukens

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...


Amtrak Train # 6 California Part 4 Tunnels

Published: December 05, 2007
Length: 48:30 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Walter Kebalo

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.


Super Cub Flight @ Emigrant Gap (West of Donner Pass) California I-80 WB

Published: November 12, 2013
Length: 28:15 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: JackFromNorCal

Just West of Donner Pass I took the Super (Brushless) Cub Up Off I-80 West @ Emigrant Gap. Quite a view and a great place to take a little cruise. 11/12/13.


Amtrak #6 Over Donner Pass Video 1

Published: March 27, 2011
Length: 24:40 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: sniperjdp

Amtrak #6 over Donner from 14 miles above Alta at MP170.8 to Emigrant Gap on 3-23-11. We stopped at Emigrant Gap just past the siding before switch 10 Roseville Sub for 2 freight trains to...


Jumping off a 90ft cliff

Published: July 20, 2008
Length: 37:03 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Tyler Eilmas

freaking crazy.


2012 Axialfest R.E.C.O.N. Crawlers G6 Rock Riot UTAC

Published: July 23, 2012
Length: 13:57 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: rcencyclopedia

The 2012 Axialfest Competition was 3 days of RC fun and adventure. The R.E.C.O.N. Crawlers crew put on an excellent show and made sure no one left without a great big smile on the face. Visit...


4 Wheeling on Fordyce Trail near Truckee, Ca

Published: September 17, 2013
Length: 05:26 min
Rating: 3 of 5
Author: Dan Mendoza

Nor Cal Air Shots did a project with an off road Jeep owner on the Fordyce Trail.


Baby girl's 1st toboggan ride. 2012-12-27_15-07-42_65

Published: January 04, 2013
Length: 23:57 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Ana Maligat Reed

1st snow trip.


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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.

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 39.303, -120.666 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
History of the Sierra Nevada (U.S.), Mountain passes of the Sierra Nevada (U.S.), Historic trails and roads in California, Pre-statehood history of California, Lincoln Highway, Rail mountain passes of the United States, Landforms of Placer County, California

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 39.275, -120.71 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Airports in Placer County, California, Sierra Nevada (U.S.)

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 39.3271, -120.643 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Arch dams, Buildings and structures in Nevada County, California, Dams completed in 1913, Energy infrastructure completed in 1913, Dams in California, Hydroelectric power plants in California, Pacific Gas and Electric Company dams, Reservoirs in California


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