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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 Paradise Acres, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Paradise Acres 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 Paradise Acres:
    • 39.828889, -105.100556
    • 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 Paradise Acres
  • 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 Paradise Acres ...

We found four communities that share the name Paradise Acres.

Within Colorado, the name Paradise Acres is unique.

Beyond Colorado, we know of another four communities that are located throughout in the United States.

  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Arizona
      • Yavapai County
      • This Paradise Acres is located in Yavapai County and lies 520 miles [836.9 km]<1> to the southwest of the Paradise Acres that is located in Jefferson County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Yavapai County community of Paradise Acres.
    • Florida
      • Hillsborough County
      • This Paradise Acres is located in Hillsborough County and lies 1,537 miles [2,473.6 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Paradise Acres that is located in Jefferson County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hillsborough County community of Paradise Acres.
    • Georgia
      • Seminole County
      • This Paradise Acres is located in Seminole County and lies 1,293 miles [2,080.9 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Paradise Acres that is located in Jefferson County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Seminole County community of Paradise Acres.
    • Utah
      • Weber County
      • This Paradise Acres is located in Weber County and lies 373 miles [600.3 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Paradise Acres that is located in Jefferson County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Weber County community of Paradise Acres.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Paradise Acres ...

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
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • 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
  • Far Horizon
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Far Horizon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Far Horizon
    • Far Horizon is located in Jefferson County
  • Green Valley
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • 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
  • Hackberry Hills
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hackberry Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hackberry Hills
    • Hackberry Hills is located in Jefferson County
  • Harris Park
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harris Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harris Park
    • Harris Park is located in Adams County
  • Hidden Creek Park
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hidden Creek Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hidden Creek Park
    • Hidden Creek Park is located in Adams County
  • Hidden Lake
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hidden Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hidden Lake
    • Hidden Lake is located in Adams County
  • Lake Arbor
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Arbor have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Arbor
    • Lake Arbor is located in Jefferson County
  • Lakecrest
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakecrest have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakecrest
    • Lakecrest is located in Jefferson County
  • Lakeview
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakeview have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeview
    • Lakeview is located in Jefferson County
  • Meadow Lake
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • 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
  • Park Slope
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • 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
  • Continue List   (4 more) ...
    • Rainbow Ridge
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • 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
    • Scenic Heights
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scenic Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scenic Heights
      • Scenic Heights is located in Jefferson County
    • Sunstream
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunstream have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunstream
      • Sunstream is located in Jefferson County
    • Wood Run
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wood Run have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wood Run
      • Wood Run is located in Jefferson County

How Far From Paradise Acres 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 Paradise Acres to various places of note, such as the White House.

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

  • Golden, which is the Seat of Jefferson County, lies just to the Southwest.
  • Denver, which is the State Capital of Colorado, lies just to the southeast (SE).
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 1,493 miles [2,402.8 km]<1> to the east (E). If you could drive a straight line from Paradise Acres to White House, with an average speed<3>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<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,871 miles [11,057.8 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<5>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,634 miles [12,285.7 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<6>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,565 miles [8,956 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Paradise Acres. 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 things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Paradise Acres) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Paradise Acres. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.8289, Longitude: -105.1006       In this case, the coordinates for Paradise Acres 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 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 Paradise Acres 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 326.622 degrees.
<6>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 325.159 degrees.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 318.022 degrees.




 

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