Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Silver Springs, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Silver Springs and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Silver Springs
- 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 Silver Springs:
- 40.015542, -105.454441
- 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 Silver Springs
- 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 Boulder County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Boulder County
- Since Silver Springs is near Gilpin County and also Jefferson County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Gilpin County
- eBird sighting report for Jefferson 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 Silver Springs ...
We found twenty communities that share the name Silver Springs.
There is one other community in Colorado which is also named Silver Springs.
Beyond Colorado, we know of another nineteen communities that are located throughout in the United States.
- Communities Located In Colorado ...
- Jefferson County
- This Silver Springs is located in Jefferson County and lies 38 miles [61.2 km]<1> to the south of the Silver Springs that is located in Boulder County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jefferson County community of Silver Springs.
- Jefferson County
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alaska
- This Silver Springs lies 2,243 miles [3,609.8 km]<1> to the northwest of the Silver Springs that is located in Boulder County.
- Arkansas
- Benton County
- This community is historic<2> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Arkansas community of Silver Springs [Benton County].
- Delaware
- New Castle County
- This Silver Springs is located in New Castle County and lies 1,574 miles [2,533.1 km]<1> to the east of the Silver Springs that is located in Boulder County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the New Castle County community of Silver Springs.
- Florida
- Marion County
- This Silver Springs is located in Marion County and lies 1,517 miles [2,441.4 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Silver Springs that is located in Boulder County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Marion County community of Silver Springs.
- Okaloosa County
- This Silver Springs is located in Okaloosa County and lies 1,235 miles [1,987.5 km] to the east southeast of the Silver Springs that is located in Boulder County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Okaloosa County community of Silver Springs.
- Mississippi
- Tippah County
- This Silver Springs is located in Tippah County and lies 981 miles [1,578.8 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Silver Springs that is located in Boulder County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Tippah County community of Silver Springs.
- Missouri
- McDonald County
- Although located in McDonald County, we don't know the location within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the McDonald County community of Silver Springs.
- Saint Francois County
- This Silver Springs is located in Saint Francois County and lies 812 miles [1,306.8 km]<1> to the east of the Silver Springs that is located in Boulder County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Saint Francois County community of Silver Springs.
- Nevada
- Lyon County
- This Silver Springs is located in Lyon County and lies 731 miles [1,176.4 km]<1> to the west of the Silver Springs that is located in Boulder County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lyon County community of Silver Springs.
- New Jersey
- Morris County
- This Silver Springs is located in Morris County and lies 1,610 miles [2,591 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Silver Springs that is located in Boulder County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Morris County community of Silver Springs.
- New Mexico
- Otero County
- This Silver Springs is located in Otero County and lies 477 miles [767.7 km]<1> to the south of the Silver Springs that is located in Boulder County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Otero County community of Silver Springs.
- New York
- Saratoga County
- This Silver Springs is located in Saratoga County and lies 1,634 miles [2,629.7 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Silver Springs that is located in Boulder County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Saratoga County community of Silver Springs.
- Wyoming County
- This Silver Springs is located in Wyoming County and lies 1,424 miles [2,291.7 km] to the east northeast of the Silver Springs that is located in Boulder County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wyoming County community of Silver Springs.
- North Carolina
- Gates County
- This Silver Springs is located in Gates County and lies 1,574 miles [2,533.1 km]<1> to the east of the Silver Springs that is located in Boulder County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Gates County community of Silver Springs.
- Moore County
- This Silver Springs is located in Moore County and lies 1,456 miles [2,343.2 km] to the east of the Silver Springs that is located in Boulder County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Moore County community of Silver Springs.
- Ohio
- Greene County
- This Silver Springs is located in Greene County and lies 1,142 miles [1,837.9 km]<1> to the east of the Silver Springs that is located in Boulder County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Greene County community of Silver Springs.
- Tennessee
- Wilson County
- This Silver Springs is located in Wilson County and lies 1,063 miles [1,710.7 km]<1> to the east of the Silver Springs that is located in Boulder County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wilson County community of Silver Springs.
- Utah
- Summit County
- This Silver Springs is located in Summit County and lies 323 miles [519.8 km]<1> to the west of the Silver Springs that is located in Boulder County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Summit County community of Silver Springs.
- Virginia
- Fairfax County
- This Silver Springs is located in Fairfax County and lies 1,507 miles [2,425.3 km]<1> to the east of the Silver Springs that is located in Boulder County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fairfax County community of Silver Springs.
- Alaska
Curious and Interesting Names Near Silver Springs ...
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.
- Gold Hill
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gold Hill
- Gold Hill is located in Boulder County
- Gold Run
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast) - Mountain Meadows
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mountain Meadows have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain Meadows
- Mountain Meadows is located in Boulder County
- Nederland
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nederland
- Nederland is located in Boulder County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,557 people
- Former names for Nederland:
- Browns Crossing
- Dayton
- Middle Boulder
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nederland <4>
- Sugarloaf
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east) - Summerville
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Summerville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summerville
- Summerville is located in Boulder County
- Sunnyside
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east) - Sunset ‑ Historic
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest) - Switzerland Park
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Switzerland Park have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Switzerland Park
- Switzerland Park is located in Boulder County
- Tungsten ‑ Historic
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south) - Whispering Pine
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whispering Pine have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whispering Pine
- Whispering Pine is located in Boulder County
How Far From Silver Springs 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 Silver Springs to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Silver Springs and extending to:
- Boulder, which is the Seat of Boulder County, lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<1> to the east. If you could walk a straight line from Silver Springs to Boulder, with an average speed<6> 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 30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast (SE). The buggy would take just over a day and walking would take most of two days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 1,510 miles [2,430.1 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 86 days.
- The shortest distance<7> 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).<8>
- 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).<9>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,568 miles [8,960.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<10>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Silver Springs. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Boulder County: www.co.boulder.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' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Silver Springs) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Silver Springs. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.0155, Longitude: -105.4544 In this case, the coordinates for Silver Springs have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <2> | We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Silver Springs, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <3> | 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. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |
| <6> | 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. |
| <7> | 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 Silver Springs to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 326.904 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 325.509 degrees. |
| <10> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 318.195 degrees. |