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Woodfords California Map

Explore Woodfords, California, with this interactive street and satellite map.

This page also offers TOPO MAPS — the official USGS topographic sheets — plus USGS aerial imagery, a labelled USNG grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below.

Interactive Map of Woodfords, California

How to Use This Woodfords, California Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Woodfords, California. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture. Drag the map to pan to any area of California or beyond.

Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).

TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the official USGS topographic maps from The National Map — contours, hydrography, land cover and shaded relief, the same mapping used for hiking, hunting and back-country navigation in the Adirondacks, the Catskills and the Finger Lakes. Imagery shows USGS aerial photography, mostly 1-metre NAIP. The search box finds any US town, county or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Woodfords.

Reading the map like a paper quad. Click Grid to overlay the U.S. National Grid (USNG), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.

Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as a USNG grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — USNG being the format FEMA and US search and rescue teams work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need cell coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load.

City	Woodfords
State	California (CA)
County	Alpine County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles)

Latitude	38.777683
Longitude	-119.821844
Population	480
Density	5.0 /km²
Incorporated	N/A
ZIP Code	96120
Area Code	530
County Seat	Markleeville

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About Woodfords, California

Woodfords is a locality in Alpine County, California, United States. It is a small community with a population of 480. The population density is 5.0 people per km². Woodfords is located at 38.7777°N, 119.8218°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. ZIP code: 96120.

Woodfords emerges from the high, rugged terrain where the West Fork Carson River carves a path through the steep granite walls of West Carson Canyon. It lies 13.9 miles southeast of South Lake Tahoe, CA (from South Lake Tahoe, CA: bearing 141°T), and is situated 8.8 miles south-southwest of Gardnerville Ranchos. This landscape is defined by the verticality of the terrain, where the air holds a sharp, thin clarity that defines the transition from the valley floor to the higher elevations of the Toiyabe National Forest. Beyond the immediate reach of the canyon, the distant silhouettes of the Sierra Nevada loom against the horizon, their peaks often retaining a dusting of snow that catches the late afternoon light in shades of pale violet and bruised copper. Here, the earth feels ancient and deliberate, with the river providing a constant, low-frequency hum that serves as the audible pulse of the land.

Woodfords exists as a quiet crossroads where the history of early migration and trade remains etched into the very soil of the canyon floor. The local economy and the daily rhythms of life continue to be shaped by the seasonal migrations of wildlife and the persistent flow of the West Fork Carson River, which has long served as a lifeline for those who settle in this remote stretch of the Toiyabe National Forest. While the pace of the day is set by the rising sun hitting the canyon rims, the community remains a place for those who prefer the company of high-altitude pines over the bustle of the lowlands. Travelers seeking a slower path might find themselves drawn to the stillness of the nearby landscape, where the silence is broken only by the wind moving through the brush or the distant, rhythmic call of birds navigating the expanse.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Toiyabe National Forest (National Forest) — 0.2 mi, 360° N · 3.9M acres
Snowshoe Thompson Historical Monument (Monument) — 2.7 mi, 097° E
California State Lands Commission (State Resource Management Area) — 3.5 mi, 265° W
Hope Valley Wildlife Area (State Conservation Area) — 4.3 mi, 277° W
Hope Valley Reservoir Site No. 41 Water Reserve Withdrawal (National Conservation Area) — 4.7 mi, 270° W · 1,251 acres
Grover Hot Springs State Park (State Park) — 4.7 mi, 181° S
Fay Canyon Wildlife Area (State Conservation Area) — 5.0 mi, 009° N
East Fork Carson River Fishing Access (State Recreation Area) — 5.1 mi, 097° E
Mokelumne Wilderness (Wilderness Area) — 6.0 mi, 181° S · 104k acres
Eldorado National Forest (National Forest) — 6.1 mi, 310° NW · 703k acres
Barney Riley (Historic Ruins) — 8.4 mi, 096° E
John G Meyer (Viewpoint) — 10.5 mi, 237° SW
Kit Carson Historical Monument (Monument) — 10.7 mi, 238° SW
Pacific Crest National Scenic Trail (National Trail) — 10.7 mi, 187° S · 1,131 acres
Pacific Crest Trail National Scenic Trail (National Trail) — 11.2 mi, 211° SW · 1,886 acres
Linder Grove (Nature Reserve) — 11.4 mi, 282° W
Andrews Meadows (Nature Reserve) — 12.0 mi, 287° W
Old Jail (Historic Ruins) — 12.3 mi, 167° S
St Theresa (Public Artwork) — 13.8 mi, 323° NW
Marcus Ashley Galllery (Gallery) — 13.9 mi, 332° NW
Heavenly Village Cinemas (Cinema) — 13.9 mi, 332° NW
The Loft (Theatre) — 13.9 mi, 332° NW
On Tahoe Time (Gallery) — 13.9 mi, 332° NW
Genius Fine Art (Gallery) — 14.0 mi, 332° NW
Carson-Iceberg Wilderness (Wilderness Area) — 14.1 mi, 157° SE · 159k acres
Hard Rock Stadium Cinemas (Cinema) — 14.3 mi, 333° NW
Round Hill Pines Beach Resort (Attraction) — 16.3 mi, 334° NW
Tallac Historic Site (Attraction) — 16.4 mi, 313° NW
Lake of the Sky Amphitheater (Theatre) — 16.6 mi, 311° NW
Zephyr Cove Beach (Attraction) — 17.2 mi, 337° NW

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