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Outdoor Activities ...

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

When in Hidden Valley, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Hidden Valley and the surrounding area.

  • Weather ...
  • 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 Hidden Valley:
    • 39.694710, -105.339159
    • 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 Hidden Valley
  • 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 Hidden Valley ...

We found 29 communities that share the name Hidden Valley.

Within Colorado, the name Hidden Valley is unique.

Beyond Colorado, we know of another 29 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 29 communities, 28 are located in the United States and one is in Canada.

  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Alabama
      • Coosa County
      • This Hidden Valley is located in Coosa County and lies 1,142 miles [1,837.9 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Hidden Valley that is located in Jefferson County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Coosa County community of Hidden Valley.
    • Arkansas
      • Sharp County
      • This Hidden Valley is located in Sharp County and lies 787 miles [1,266.6 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Hidden Valley that is located in Jefferson County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sharp County community of Hidden Valley.
    • California
      • El Dorado County
      • This Hidden Valley is located in El Dorado County and lies 844 miles [1,358.3 km]<1> to the west of the Hidden Valley that is located in Jefferson County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the El Dorado County community of Hidden Valley.
      • Placer County
      • This Hidden Valley is located in Placer County and lies 847 miles [1,363.1 km] to the west of the Hidden Valley that is located in Jefferson County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Placer County community of Hidden Valley.
    • Florida
      • Hillsborough County
      • This Hidden Valley is located in Hillsborough County and lies 1,529 miles [2,460.7 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Hidden Valley that is located in Jefferson County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hillsborough County community of Hidden Valley.
    • Georgia
      • Floyd County
      • This Hidden Valley is located in Floyd County and lies 1,168 miles [1,879.7 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Hidden Valley that is located in Jefferson County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Floyd County community of Hidden Valley.
      • Henry County
      • This Hidden Valley is located in Henry County and lies 1,241 miles [1,997.2 km] to the east southeast of the Hidden Valley that is located in Jefferson County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Henry County community of Hidden Valley.
    • Illinois
      • Lake County
      • This Hidden Valley is located in Lake County and lies 915 miles [1,472.5 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Hidden Valley that is located in Jefferson County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lake County community of Hidden Valley.
      • Will County
      • This Hidden Valley is located in Will County and lies 919 miles [1,479 km] to the east northeast of the Hidden Valley that is located in Jefferson County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Will County community of Hidden Valley.
    • Indiana
      • Dearborn County
      • This Hidden Valley is located in Dearborn County and lies 1,091 miles [1,755.8 km]<1> to the east of the Hidden Valley that is located in Jefferson County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Dearborn County community of Hidden Valley.
    • Maryland
      • Calvert County
      • This Hidden Valley is located in Calvert County and lies 1,537 miles [2,473.6 km]<1> to the east of the Hidden Valley that is located in Jefferson County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Calvert County community of Hidden Valley.
      • Carroll County
      • This Hidden Valley is located in Carroll County and lies 1,503 miles [2,418.8 km] to the east of the Hidden Valley that is located in Jefferson County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Carroll County community of Hidden Valley.
      • Charles County
      • This Hidden Valley is located in Charles County and lies 1,524 miles [2,452.6 km] to the east of the Hidden Valley that is located in Jefferson County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Charles County community of Hidden Valley.
      • Harford County
      • This Hidden Valley is located in Harford County and lies 1,532 miles [2,465.5 km] to the east of the Hidden Valley that is located in Jefferson County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Harford County community of Hidden Valley.
    • Minnesota
      • Washington County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Minnesota community of Hidden Valley [Washington County].
    • Nevada
      • Washoe County
      • This Hidden Valley is located in Washoe County and lies 764 miles [1,229.5 km]<1> to the west of the Hidden Valley that is located in Jefferson County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Washoe County community of Hidden Valley.
    • North Carolina
      • Gaston County
      • This Hidden Valley is located in Gaston County and lies 1,340 miles [2,156.5 km]<1> to the east of the Hidden Valley that is located in Jefferson County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Gaston County community of Hidden Valley.
      • Lee County
      • This Hidden Valley is located in Lee County and lies 1,452 miles [2,336.8 km] to the east of the Hidden Valley that is located in Jefferson County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lee County community of Hidden Valley.
      • Mecklenburg County
      • This Hidden Valley is located in Mecklenburg County and lies 1,374 miles [2,211.2 km] to the east of the Hidden Valley that is located in Jefferson County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Mecklenburg County community of Hidden Valley.
      • Transylvania County
      • This Hidden Valley is located in Transylvania County and lies 1,276 miles [2,053.5 km] to the east of the Hidden Valley that is located in Jefferson County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Transylvania County community of Hidden Valley.
    • Ontario
      • This Hidden Valley lies 1,383 miles [2,225.7 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Hidden Valley that is located in Jefferson County.
    • Pennsylvania
      • Montgomery County
      • This Hidden Valley is located in Montgomery County and lies 1,579 miles [2,541.2 km]<1> to the east of the Hidden Valley that is located in Jefferson County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Montgomery County community of Hidden Valley.
    • Tennessee
      • Bradley County
      • This Hidden Valley is located in Bradley County and lies 1,158 miles [1,863.6 km]<1> to the east of the Hidden Valley that is located in Jefferson County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bradley County community of Hidden Valley.
      • Knox County
      • This Hidden Valley is located in Knox County and lies 1,185 miles [1,907.1 km] to the east of the Hidden Valley that is located in Jefferson County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Knox County community of Hidden Valley.
      • Roane County
      • This Hidden Valley is located in Roane County and lies 1,163 miles [1,871.7 km] to the east of the Hidden Valley that is located in Jefferson County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Roane County community of Hidden Valley.
    • Texas
      • Harris County
      • This Hidden Valley is located in Harris County and lies 878 miles [1,413 km]<1> to the southeast of the Hidden Valley that is located in Jefferson County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Harris County community of Hidden Valley.
    • Vermont
      • Bennington County
      • This Hidden Valley is located in Bennington County and lies 1,671 miles [2,689.2 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Hidden Valley that is located in Jefferson County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bennington County community of Hidden Valley.
    • Virginia
      • Roanoke County
      • This Hidden Valley is located in Roanoke County and lies 1,373 miles [2,209.6 km]<1> to the east of the Hidden Valley that is located in Jefferson County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Roanoke County community of Hidden Valley.
    • West Virginia
      • Wayne County
      • This Hidden Valley is located in Wayne County and lies 1,223 miles [1,968.2 km]<1> to the east of the Hidden Valley that is located in Jefferson County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wayne County community of Hidden Valley.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Hidden Valley ...

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.

  • Cody Park
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cody Park have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cody Park
    • Cody Park is located in Jefferson County
  • Cottonwood
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cottonwood have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cottonwood
    • Cottonwood is located in Gilpin County
  • Elephant Park
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elephant Park have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elephant Park
    • Elephant Park is located in Jefferson County
  • Evergreen
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Evergreen have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evergreen
    • Evergreen is located in Jefferson County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Evergreen <4>
  • Heritage Dells
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heritage Dells have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heritage Dells
    • Heritage Dells is located in Jefferson County
  • Idledale
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  • Paradise Hills
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paradise Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paradise Hills
    • Paradise Hills is located in Jefferson County
  • Rainbow Hills
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rainbow Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rainbow Hills
    • Rainbow Hills is located in Jefferson County
  • Rosedale
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rosedale have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosedale
    • Rosedale is located in Jefferson County
  • Stanley Park
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stanley Park have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stanley Park
    • Stanley Park is located in Jefferson County
  • Troutdale
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Troutdale have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Troutdale
    • Troutdale is located in Jefferson County

How Far From Hidden Valley 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 Hidden Valley to various places of note, such as the White House.

With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Hidden Valley and extending to:

  • Golden, which is the Seat of Jefferson County, lies just to the East Northeast.
  • Denver, which is the State Capital of Colorado, lies 18 miles [29 km]<1> to the east (E). If you could walk a straight line from Hidden Valley to Denver, with an average speed<5> 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 five to six hours.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 1,507 miles [2,425.3 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 86 days.
  • The shortest distance<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,885 miles [11,080.3 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<7>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,648 miles [12,308.3 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<8>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,580 miles [8,980.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Hidden Valley. 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 from Point A (ie- Hidden Valley) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Hidden Valley. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.6947, Longitude: -105.3392       In this case, the coordinates for Hidden Valley have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<2>If we encounter the name of what might be a community, our methodology is to add that name to our Gazetteer as a placeholder. As we find more information about that community, it will be added to our Gazetteer.

Just as a reminder: Our definition of a community is rather broad and includes those places (or areas) where several families lived and had a name which identified that place. For example, you might hear somebody say that they are going over to Mile's to see Pete ... Mile's is just a gas station and a couple of homes at the crossroads. While it might not be on the map, everybody in the area knows it by that name.

Places of interest include buildings at a crossroad, several families clustered in a hollow or maybe the location of a way station. It also includes places like mines, lumber camps, ferry crossings, etc. The community might still exist, is now gone or only existed for just a short period of time.

Also keep in mind that Hidden Valley could have been on the original document by mistake, misspelled, the original/alternate name of a community that we've listed elsewhere or was placed in the wrong county. Sometimes a post office or train station would have a different name than the community where it's located, so two names might be referring to the same community - we're working to straighten it all out.
<3>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.
<4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<5>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.
<6>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 Hidden Valley to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 326.788 degrees.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 325.339 degrees.
<9>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 318.167 degrees.




 

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