Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Ponderosa Park, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Ponderosa Park and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Ponderosa Park
- 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 Ponderosa Park:
- 39.408322, -104.651083
- 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 Ponderosa Park
- 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 Elbert County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Elbert County
- Since Ponderosa Park is near Douglas County and also Arapahoe County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Douglas County
- eBird sighting report for Arapahoe 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 Ponderosa Park ...
We found four communities that share the name Ponderosa Park.
Within Colorado, the name Ponderosa Park 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 Ponderosa Park is located in Yavapai County and lies 550 miles [885.1 km]<1> to the southwest of the Ponderosa Park that is located in Elbert County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Yavapai County community of Ponderosa Park.
- California
- Calaveras County
- This Ponderosa Park is located in Calaveras County and lies 848 miles [1,364.7 km]<1> to the west of the Ponderosa Park that is located in Elbert County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Calaveras County community of Ponderosa Park.
- Utah
- Salt Lake County
- This Ponderosa Park is located in Salt Lake County and lies 390 miles [627.6 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Ponderosa Park that is located in Elbert County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Salt Lake County community of Ponderosa Park.
- Virginia
- Roanoke County
- This Ponderosa Park is located in Roanoke County and lies 1,339 miles [2,154.9 km]<1> to the east of the Ponderosa Park that is located in Elbert County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Roanoke County community of Ponderosa Park.
- Arizona
Curious and Interesting Names Near Ponderosa Park ...
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.
- Burning Tree Ranch
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burning Tree Ranch have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burning Tree Ranch
- Burning Tree Ranch is located in Douglas County
- Elizabeth
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elizabeth have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elizabeth
- Elizabeth is located in Elbert County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,867 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elizabeth <3>
- Founders Village
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Founders Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Founders Village
- Founders Village is located in Douglas County
- Franktown
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franktown
- Franktown is located in Douglas County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Franktown <3>
- Hidden Village
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hidden Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hidden Village
- Hidden Village is located in Douglas County
- Hilltop
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest) - Richlawn Hills
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Richlawn Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richlawn Hills
- Richlawn Hills is located in Douglas County
- Saddlebrook
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saddlebrook have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saddlebrook
- Saddlebrook is located in Douglas County
- Village Pines
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Village Pines have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Village Pines
- Village Pines is located in Douglas County
- Windy Hills
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Windy Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windy Hills
- Windy Hills is located in Douglas County
How Far From Ponderosa Park 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 Ponderosa Park to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Ponderosa Park and extending to:
- Kiowa, which is the Seat of Elbert County, lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<1> to the east southeast. If you could walk a straight line from Ponderosa Park to Kiowa, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take five to six hours to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take nearly four hours.
- Denver, which is the State Capital of Colorado, lies 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest (NW). The buggy would take just over a day and walking would take just about two full days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 1,473 miles [2,370.6 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 58 days and walking would take 84 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 7,644 miles [12,301.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,570 miles [8,964 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Ponderosa Park. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Elbert County: www.elbertcounty-co.gov/
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- Ponderosa Park) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Ponderosa Park. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.4083, Longitude: -104.6511 In this case, the coordinates for Ponderosa Park 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 Ponderosa Park 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 326.247 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 324.674 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 317.824 degrees. |