Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Ashfords Way, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Ashfords Way and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Ashfords Way
- 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 Ashfords Way:
- 43.211944, -73.720833
- 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 Ashfords Way
- 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 Saratoga County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Saratoga County
- Since Ashfords Way is near Warren County and also Washington County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Warren County
- eBird sighting report for Washington 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 Ashfords Way ...
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.
- Danielstown
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Danielstown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Danielstown
- Danielstown is located in Warren County
- English Village
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for English Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for English Village
- English Village is located in Saratoga County
- Fortsville
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fortsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fortsville
- Fortsville is located in Saratoga County
- Hartman
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest) - Hickory Forest
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hickory Forest have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Forest
- Hickory Forest is located in Saratoga County
- Jewell Corner
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jewell Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jewell Corner
- Jewell Corner is located in Saratoga County
- Kings Station
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kings Station
- Kings Station is located in Saratoga County
- Randall Corner
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Randall Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Randall Corner
- Randall Corner is located in Saratoga County
- Sandy Oaks
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sandy Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandy Oaks
- Sandy Oaks is located in Saratoga County
- Stonegate
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
How Far From Ashfords Way to ...
We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers, Almanacs & Directories that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a community such as Ashfords Way to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance<2> beginning in Ashfords Way and extending to:
- Ballston Spa, which is the Seat of Saratoga County, lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<2> to the south southwest. If you could walk a straight line from Ashfords Way to Ballston Spa, with an average speed<3> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take most of a day to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take four to five hours.
- Albany, which is the State Capital of New York, lies 38 miles [61.2 km] to the south (S). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than an hour, a buggy would take just about two full days and walking would take over two days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 344 miles [553.6 km] to the south southwest (SSW). Driving would take five to six hours, a buggy would take 14 days and walking would take 20 days.
- The shortest distance<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,581 miles [8,981.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,297 miles [10,134 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<6>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,172 miles [6,714.2 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Ashfords Way. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Saratoga County: www.co.saratoga.ny.us/
The official website for State of New York: https://www.ny.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <2> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Ashfords Way) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Ashfords Way. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 43.2119, Longitude: -73.7208 In this case, the coordinates for Ashfords Way have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <3> | While we have tried to pick reasonable speeds, the rate of travel is very theoretical - obstacles like fences, hills, lakes, river crossings and rest stops have been ignored. When we say 'Days' of travel, we're assuming 8 hours of travel per day. |
| <4> | The shortest line can be visualized by stretching a string on a Globe from Point A to Point B - this is known as a Great Circle Route. Where you might expect the shortest route from Ashfords Way to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
| <5> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 305.473 degrees. |
| <6> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 301.396 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 301.369 degrees. |