Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Applewood Glen, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Applewood Glen and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Applewood Glen
- 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 Applewood Glen:
- 39.745278, -105.134444
- 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 Applewood Glen
- 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 Jefferson County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Jefferson County
- Since Applewood Glen is near Denver County and also Adams County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Denver County
- eBird sighting report for Adams 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 Applewood Glen ...
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.
- Candlelight
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Candlelight have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Candlelight
- Candlelight is located in Jefferson County
- Daniels Garden
(Less than 2 miles to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Daniels Garden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Daniels Garden
- Daniels Garden is located in Jefferson County
- Edgewater
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edgewater have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edgewater
- Edgewater is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,393 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Edgewater <2>
- Golden
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Golden
- Golden is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 20,347 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Golden <2>
- Golden Heights
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Golden Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Golden Heights
- Golden Heights is located in Jefferson County
- Green Mountain Village
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Mountain Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Mountain Village
- Green Mountain Village is located in Jefferson County
- Green Valley
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Valley
- Green Valley is located in Jefferson County
- Heritage Dells
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heritage Dells have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heritage Dells
- Heritage Dells is located in Jefferson County
- Lakeview
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast) - Meadow Lake
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meadow Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadow Lake
- Meadow Lake is located in Jefferson County
- Mountain View
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mountain View have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain View
- Mountain View is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 549 people
- Paramount Heights
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paramount Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paramount Heights
- Paramount Heights is located in Jefferson County
- Continue List (5 more) ...
- Park Slope
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Park Slope have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Park Slope
- Park Slope is located in Jefferson County
- Pleasant View
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant View have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant View
- Pleasant View is located in Jefferson County
- Rainbow Ridge
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rainbow Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rainbow Ridge
- Rainbow Ridge is located in Jefferson County
- Rolling Hills
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rolling Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rolling Hills
- Rolling Hills is located in Jefferson County
- Wildwood
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- Park Slope
How Far From Applewood Glen to ...
We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers & Almanacs that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a community such as Applewood Glen to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance<3> beginning in Applewood Glen and extending to:
- Golden, which is the Seat of Jefferson County, lies just to the West.
- Denver, which is the State Capital of Colorado, lies just to the east (E).
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 1,495 miles [2,406 km]<3> to the east (E). If you could drive a straight line from Applewood Glen to White House, with an average speed<4>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take most of three days to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 85 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 59 days.
- The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,877 miles [11,067.5 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<6>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,639 miles [12,293.8 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,570 miles [8,964 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Applewood Glen. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Jefferson County: www.co.jefferson.co.us/
The official website for State of Colorado: https://www.colorado.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> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <3> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Applewood Glen) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Applewood Glen. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.7453, Longitude: -105.1344 In this case, the coordinates for Applewood Glen have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <4> | 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. |
| <5> | 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 Applewood Glen to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
| <6> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 326.639 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 325.17 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 318.049 degrees. |