Outdoor Activities ...

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

When in Apple Tree Estates, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Apple Tree Estates and the surrounding area.

• Weather ...
  • Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
  • The National Weather Service forecast for Apple Tree Estates

• 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 Apple Tree Estates:
  • 40.255100, -75.370300
  • 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 Apple Tree Estates

• 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 Montgomery County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Montgomery County
  • Since Apple Tree Estates is near Bucks County and also Indiana County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Bucks County
  • eBird sighting report for Indiana 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 Apple Tree Estates ...

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.

• Cedars
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedars have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedars
  • Cedars is located in Montgomery County
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cedars <2>
• Creamery
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Creamery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Creamery
  • Creamery is located in Montgomery County
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Creamery <2>
• Cross Gate
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cross Gate have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cross Gate
  • Cross Gate is located in Montgomery County
• Gristmill Run
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gristmill Run have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gristmill Run
  • Gristmill Run is located in Montgomery County
• Harley Glen
  (Less than 2 miles to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harley Glen have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harley Glen
  • Harley Glen is located in Montgomery County
• Harleysville
  (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harleysville
  • Harleysville is located in Montgomery County
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harleysville <2>
• Harmony Towne
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harmony Towne have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harmony Towne
  • Harmony Towne is located in Montgomery County
• Hunter Crest
  (Less than 2 miles to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hunter Crest have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunter Crest
  • Hunter Crest is located in Montgomery County
• Hunter Villa
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hunter Villa have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunter Villa
  • Hunter Villa is located in Montgomery County
• Kingscote
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kingscote have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingscote
  • Kingscote is located in Montgomery County
• Mainland
  (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mainland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mainland
  • Mainland is located in Montgomery County
• Shirks Corner
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shirks Corner
  • Shirks Corner is located in Montgomery County
• Summerwind
  (Less than 2 miles to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Summerwind have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summerwind
  • Summerwind is located in Montgomery County

How Far From Apple Tree Estates 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 Apple Tree Estates to various places of note, such as the White House.

With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance<3> beginning in Apple Tree Estates and extending to:

• Norristown, which is the Seat of Montgomery County, lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the south. If you could walk a straight line from Apple Tree Estates to Norristown, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take four to five hours to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take a little over three hours.
• Harrisburg, which is the State Capital of Pennsylvania, lies 79 miles [127.1 km] to the west (W). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than two hours, a buggy would take most of three days and walking would take 5 days.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 129 miles [207.6 km] to the southwest (SW). Driving would take less than three hours, a buggy would take 5 days and walking would take 8 days.
• The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,770 miles [9,285.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,477 miles [10,423.7 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,353 miles [7,005.5 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<8>

Off-the-Road Links ...

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Apple Tree Estates. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Montgomery County: www.montcopa.org/

The official website for State of Pennsylvania: https://www.pa.gov/