Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Rainbow Hills, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Rainbow Hills and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Rainbow Hills
- 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 Rainbow Hills:
- 39.713333, -105.338611
- 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 Rainbow Hills
- 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 Jefferson County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Jefferson County
- Since Rainbow Hills is near Gilpin County and also Clear Creek County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Gilpin County
- eBird sighting report for Clear Creek 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 Rainbow Hills ...
We found three communities that share the name Rainbow Hills.
Within Colorado, the name Rainbow Hills is unique.
Beyond Colorado, we know of another three communities that are located throughout in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Illinois
- Kane County
- This Rainbow Hills is located in Kane County and lies 898 miles [1,445.2 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Rainbow Hills that is located in Jefferson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Kane County community of Rainbow Hills.
- Tennessee
- White County
- This Rainbow Hills is located in White County and lies 1,110 miles [1,786.4 km]<1> to the east of the Rainbow Hills that is located in Jefferson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the White County community of Rainbow Hills.
- Utah
- Davis County
- This Rainbow Hills is located in Davis County and lies 353 miles [568.1 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Rainbow Hills that is located in Jefferson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Davis County community of Rainbow Hills.
- Illinois
Curious and Interesting Names Near Rainbow 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.
- Cody Park
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east) - Cottonwood
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cottonwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cottonwood
- Cottonwood is located in Gilpin County
- Elephant Park
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elephant Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elephant Park
- Elephant Park is located in Jefferson County
- Evergreen
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- 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
(6 miles [9.7 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>
- 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.<2> 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 southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Idledale
- Idledale is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Idledale <3>
- 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.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paradise Hills
- Paradise Hills is located in Jefferson County
- Rosedale
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest) - 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
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
How Far From Rainbow Hills 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 Rainbow Hills to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Rainbow Hills 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 Rainbow Hills to Denver, with an average speed<4> 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 1,506 miles [2,423.7 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 6,884 miles [11,078.7 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 7,647 miles [12,306.7 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,579 miles [8,978.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Rainbow 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 '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- Rainbow Hills) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Rainbow Hills. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.7133, Longitude: -105.3386 In this case, the coordinates for Rainbow 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 Rainbow 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 326.789 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 325.343 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 318.164 degrees. |