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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 Parkway Estates, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Parkway Estates 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 Parkway Estates:
    • 39.836944, -105.076111
    • 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 Parkway Estates
  • 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 Parkway Estates ...

We found seven communities that share the name Parkway Estates.

Within Colorado, the name Parkway Estates is unique.

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

  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Alabama
      • Madison County
      • This Parkway Estates is located in Madison County and lies 1,075 miles [1,730 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Parkway Estates that is located in Jefferson County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Madison County community of Parkway Estates.
    • Florida
      • Hillsborough County
      • This Parkway Estates is located in Hillsborough County and lies 1,523 miles [2,451 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Parkway Estates that is located in Jefferson County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hillsborough County community of Parkway Estates.
    • Georgia
      • Douglas County
      • This Parkway Estates is located in Douglas County and lies 1,197 miles [1,926.4 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Parkway Estates that is located in Jefferson County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Douglas County community of Parkway Estates.
      • Fayette County
      • This Parkway Estates is located in Fayette County and lies 1,216 miles [1,957 km] to the east southeast of the Parkway Estates that is located in Jefferson County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fayette County community of Parkway Estates.
      • Troup County
      • This Parkway Estates is located in Troup County and lies 1,206 miles [1,940.9 km] to the east southeast of the Parkway Estates that is located in Jefferson County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Troup County community of Parkway Estates.
    • Tennessee
      • Cumberland County
      • This Parkway Estates is located in Cumberland County and lies 1,122 miles [1,805.7 km]<1> to the east of the Parkway Estates that is located in Jefferson County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cumberland County community of Parkway Estates.
    • Virginia
      • York County
      • This Parkway Estates is located in York County and lies 1,537 miles [2,473.6 km]<1> to the east of the Parkway Estates that is located in Jefferson County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the York County community of Parkway Estates.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Parkway Estates ...

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.

  • Far Horizon
    (Less than 2 miles 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
  • Federal Heights
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Federal Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Federal Heights
    • Federal Heights is located in Adams County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 13,598 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Federal Heights <3>
  • 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 south)
    • 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
    (2 miles [3.2 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
    (Less than 2 miles 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
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • 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 north)
    • 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
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • 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
  • Park Slope
    (3 miles [4.8 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
  • Scenic Heights
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • 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
  • Continue List   (6 more) ...
    • Skyline Vista
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Skyline Vista have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Skyline Vista
      • Skyline Vista is located in Adams County
    • Sunset Ridge
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunset Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunset Ridge
      • Sunset Ridge is located in Adams County
    • Sunstream
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • 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
    • Twin Lakes
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twin Lakes
      • Twin Lakes is located in Adams County
    • Walnut Grove
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walnut Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut Grove
      • Walnut Grove is located in Jefferson County
    • Wood Run
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • 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 Parkway Estates 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 Parkway Estates to various places of note, such as the White House.

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

  • Golden, which is the Seat of Jefferson County, lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<1> to the southwest. If you could walk a straight line from Parkway Estates to Golden, 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.
  • Denver, which is the State Capital of Colorado, lies just to the southeast (SE).
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 1,492 miles [2,401.1 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 6,870 miles [11,056.2 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 7,632 miles [12,282.5 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<7>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,564 miles [8,954.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Parkway Estates. 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 drawn from Point A (ie- Parkway Estates) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Parkway Estates. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.8369, Longitude: -105.0761       In this case, the coordinates for Parkway Estates 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 Parkway Estates 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 326.604 degrees.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 325.139 degrees.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 318.007 degrees.




 

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