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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 Hills, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Paradise Hills 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 Hills:
    • 39.712488, -105.251657
    • 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 Hills
  • 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 Hills ...

We found six communities that share the name Paradise Hills.

Within Colorado, the name Paradise Hills is unique.

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

  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • California
      • San Diego County
      • This Paradise Hills is located in San Diego County and lies 816 miles [1,313.2 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Paradise Hills that is located in Jefferson County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the San Diego County community of Paradise Hills.
    • Kentucky
      • Lyon County
      • This Paradise Hills is located in Lyon County and lies 949 miles [1,527.3 km]<1> to the east of the Paradise Hills that is located in Jefferson County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lyon County community of Paradise Hills.
    • New Mexico
      • Bernalillo County
      • This Paradise Hills is located in Bernalillo County and lies 321 miles [516.6 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Paradise Hills that is located in Jefferson County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bernalillo County community of Paradise Hills.
    • Ohio
      • Adams County
      • This Paradise Hills is located in Adams County and lies 1,155 miles [1,858.8 km]<1> to the east of the Paradise Hills that is located in Jefferson County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Adams County community of Paradise Hills.
    • Utah
      • Davis County
      • This Paradise Hills is located in Davis County and lies 357 miles [574.5 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Paradise Hills that is located in Jefferson County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Davis County community of Paradise Hills.
      • Weber County
      • This Paradise Hills is located in Weber County and lies 369 miles [593.8 km] to the west northwest of the Paradise Hills that is located in Jefferson County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Weber County community of Paradise Hills.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Paradise Hills ...

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
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • 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
  • Cody Park
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cody Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cody Park
    • Cody Park is located in Jefferson County
  • Daniels Garden
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • 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
  • Evergreen
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Evergreen have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <3>
  • Golden
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • 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
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • 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
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • 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
  • Heritage Dells
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • 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
  • Idledale
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Indian Hills
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Hills
    • Indian Hills is located in Jefferson County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Indian Hills <3>
  • Indians Hills
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
  • Paramount Heights
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • 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
  • Continue List   (5 more) ...
    • Pleasant View
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • 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 Hills
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rainbow Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rainbow Hills
      • Rainbow Hills is located in Jefferson County
    • Stanley Park
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stanley Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stanley Park
      • Stanley Park is located in Jefferson County
    • Troutdale
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Troutdale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Troutdale
      • Troutdale is located in Jefferson County
    • Willow Springs
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willow Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow Springs
      • Willow Springs is located in Jefferson County

How Far From Paradise Hills to ...

We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers 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 Hills to various places of note, such as the White House.

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

  • Golden, which is the Seat of Jefferson County, lies just to the North Northeast.
  • Denver, which is the State Capital of Colorado, lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<1> to the east (E). If you could walk a straight line from Paradise Hills to Denver, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take 6 hours to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take four to five hours.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 1,502 miles [2,417.2 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 86 days.
  • The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,882 miles [11,075.5 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 7,645 miles [12,303.4 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<7>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,576 miles [8,973.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Paradise Hills. 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 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Paradise Hills) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Paradise Hills. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.7125, Longitude: -105.2517       In this case, the coordinates for Paradise Hills 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 Paradise Hills 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 326.724 degrees.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 325.266 degrees.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 318.117 degrees.









 

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