Outdoor Activities ...

As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).

When in Annandale-on-Hudson, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Annandale-on-Hudson and the surrounding area.

• Weather ...
  • Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
  • The National Weather Service forecast for Annandale-on-Hudson

• Astronomy & Satellites ...
  • Whether using binoculars, a small telescope or the naked-eye, the Heavens-Above website can help you to find your way around the night-time sky. In addition to detailed sky charts, their website will help you find planets, asteriods, comets, satellites and their tracks across the sky.
  • To give accurate results, Heavens-Above requires the latitude and longitude of your location. As a starting point, when we link to Heavens-Above, we pass this GPS location for Annandale-on-Hudson:
  • 42.012870, -73.908190
  • Once you're on the Heavens-Above website, you can improve its accuracy by giving a more precise longitude and latitude as your actual position.
  • The Heavens-Above Website, centered on Annandale-on-Hudson

• Bird Watching ...
  • We enjoy finding new spots for bird watching and we use the eBird website for local sighting reports and to help identify hotspots.
  • The eBird website is organized on a county-by-county basis. We have selected Dutchess County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Dutchess County
  • Since Annandale-on-Hudson is near Ulster County and also Columbia County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Ulster County
  • eBird sighting report for Columbia County

• Waymarking ...
  • Looking for somewhere out of the ordinary? Find a unique place and want to share it with others? Then it's time to visit Waymarking.com:
  • Waymark.com

Curious and Interesting Names Near Annandale-on-Hudson ...

As we travel, we always see a community with a name that gives pause. While there are names which are interesting or familiar, some catch our attention or strike our fancy. We always wonder about such a name. If time permits and the community is not too far, we'll usually try to make a side-trip.

• Canoe Hill
  (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Canoe Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canoe Hill
  • Canoe Hill is located in Ulster County
• Cokertown
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cokertown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cokertown
  • Cokertown is located in Dutchess County
• College Park
  (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for College Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for College Park
  • College Park is located in Dutchess County
• Fish Creek
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fish Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fish Creek
  • Fish Creek is located in Ulster County
• Flatbush
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flatbush have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flatbush
  • Flatbush is located in Ulster County
• High Woods
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for High Woods have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for High Woods
  • High Woods is located in Ulster County
• Lincoln Park
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lincoln Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincoln Park
  • Lincoln Park is located in Ulster County
• Mount Marion
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Marion
  • Mount Marion is located in Ulster County
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Marion <2>
• Red Hook
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Hook
  • Red Hook is located in Dutchess County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,935 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Red Hook <2>
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  • Red Hook Mills
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Red Hook Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Hook Mills
    • Red Hook Mills is located in Dutchess County
  • Rock City
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rock City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock City
    • Rock City is located in Dutchess County
  • Ruby
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ruby
    • Ruby is located in Ulster County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ruby <2>
  • Sawkill
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sawkill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sawkill
    • Sawkill is located in Ulster County
  • Upper Red Hook
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Upper Red Hook
    • Upper Red Hook is located in Dutchess County
  • Veteran
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Veteran have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Veteran
    • Veteran is located in Ulster County

How Far From Annandale-on-Hudson to ...

We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a community such as Annandale-on-Hudson to various places of note, such as the White House.

With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance<3> beginning in Annandale-on-Hudson and extending to:

• Poughkeepsie, which is the Seat of Dutchess County, lies 21 miles [33.8 km]<3> to the south. If you could walk a straight line from Annandale-on-Hudson to Poughkeepsie, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take just over a day to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take most of a day.
• Albany, which is the State Capital of New York, lies 45 miles [72.4 km] to the north (N). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than an hour, a buggy would take most of two days and walking would take about three full days.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 270 miles [434.5 km] to the southwest (SW). Driving would take four to five hours, a buggy would take 11 days and walking would take 16 days.
• The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,637 miles [9,071.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,348 miles [10,216.1 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,224 miles [6,797.9 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<8>

Off-the-Road Links ...

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Annandale-on-Hudson. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Dutchess County: www.dutchessny.gov/

The official website for State of New York: https://www.ny.gov/