Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Applewood, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Applewood and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Applewood
- 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:
- 39.757778, -105.162500
- 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
- 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 is near Adams County and also Denver County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Adams County
- eBird sighting report for Denver 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
Communities Also Named Applewood ...
We found six communities that share the name Applewood.
Within Colorado, the name Applewood is unique.
Beyond Colorado, we know of another six communities that are located throughout in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Georgia
- Mississippi
- Tennessee
- Utah
- Virginia
- Roanoke County
- This Applewood is located in Roanoke County and lies 1,371 miles [2,206.4 km]<1> to the east of the Applewood that is located in Jefferson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Roanoke County community of Applewood.
- Warren County
- This Applewood is located in Warren County and lies 1,440 miles [2,317.5 km] to the east of the Applewood that is located in Jefferson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Warren County community of Applewood.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Applewood ...
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.
- Apple Meadows
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Apple Meadows have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Apple Meadows
- Apple Meadows is located in Jefferson County
- Candlelight
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Candlelight have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Candlelight
- Candlelight is located in Jefferson County
- Daniels Garden
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Daniels Garden have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Daniels Garden
- Daniels Garden is located in Jefferson County
- Golden
(3 miles [4.8 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 <3>
- Golden Heights
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Golden Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Mountain Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Valley
- Green Valley is located in Jefferson County
- Heritage Dells
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heritage Dells have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heritage Dells
- Heritage Dells is located in Jefferson County
- Lakeview
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east) - Meadow Lake
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meadow Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadow Lake
- Meadow Lake is located in Jefferson County
- Paramount Heights
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paramount Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paramount Heights
- Paramount Heights is located in Jefferson County
- 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.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Park Slope
- Park Slope is located in Jefferson County
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- Pleasant View
(Less than 2 miles to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant View have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant View
- Pleasant View is located in Jefferson County
- Rainbow Ridge
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rainbow Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rainbow Ridge
- Rainbow Ridge is located in Jefferson County
- Rolling Hills
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rolling Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rolling Hills
- Rolling Hills is located in Jefferson County
- Wildwood
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Pleasant View
How Far From Applewood 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 Applewood to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Applewood 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 9 miles [14.5 km]<1> to the east (E). If you could walk a straight line from Applewood to Denver, 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.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 1,497 miles [2,409.2 km] to the east (E). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take most of three days, a buggy would take 59 days and walking would take 85 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 5,571 miles [8,965.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Applewood. 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> | 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 drawn from Point A (ie- Applewood) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Applewood. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.7578, Longitude: -105.1625 In this case, the coordinates for Applewood have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <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 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 326.661 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 325.198 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 318.063 degrees. |