Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Skyline Estates, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Skyline Estates and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Skyline Estates
- 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 Skyline Estates:
- 39.796111, -105.118056
- 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 Skyline Estates
- 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 Skyline Estates is near Adams County and also Denver County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Adams County
- eBird sighting report for Denver 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 Skyline Estates ...
We found three communities that share the name Skyline Estates.
Within Colorado, the name Skyline Estates is unique.
Beyond Colorado, we know of another three communities that are located throughout in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Maryland
- Frederick County
- This Skyline Estates is located in Frederick County and lies 1,463 miles [2,354.5 km]<1> to the east of the Skyline Estates that is located in Jefferson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Frederick County community of Skyline Estates.
- Utah
- Salt Lake County
- This Skyline Estates is located in Salt Lake County and lies 357 miles [574.5 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Skyline Estates that is located in Jefferson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Salt Lake County community of Skyline Estates.
- Weber County
- This Skyline Estates is located in Weber County and lies 375 miles [603.5 km] to the west northwest of the Skyline Estates that is located in Jefferson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Weber County community of Skyline Estates.
- Maryland
Curious and Interesting Names Near Skyline 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.
- Candlelight
(Less than 2 miles to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Candlelight have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Candlelight
- Candlelight is located in Jefferson County
- Green Valley
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)- 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
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)- 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
- Lakecrest
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north) - Lakeview
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast) - Meadow Lake
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meadow Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadow Lake
- Meadow Lake is located in Jefferson County
- Mountain View
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mountain View have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain View
- Mountain View is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 549 people
- Paramount Heights
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)- 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
- Park Slope
(Less than 2 miles to the east)- 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
- Rainbow Ridge
(Less than 2 miles to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rainbow Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rainbow Ridge
- Rainbow Ridge is located in Jefferson County
- Rolling Hills
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rolling Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rolling Hills
- Rolling Hills is located in Jefferson County
- Scenic Heights
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)- 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
- Wildwood
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast) - Wood Run
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
How Far From Skyline Estates 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 Skyline Estates to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Skyline Estates and extending to:
- Golden, which is the Seat of Jefferson County, lies just to the West Southwest.
- Denver, which is the State Capital of Colorado, lies just to the east southeast (ESE).
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 1,494 miles [2,404.4 km]<1> to the east (E). If you could drive a straight line from Skyline Estates to White House, with an average speed<3>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take most of three days to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 85 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 59 days.
- The shortest distance<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,873 miles [11,061 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<5>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,636 miles [12,289 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<6>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,567 miles [8,959.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Skyline 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' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Skyline Estates) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Skyline Estates. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.7961, Longitude: -105.1181 In this case, the coordinates for Skyline 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 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. |
| <4> | 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 Skyline Estates to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
| <5> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 326.632 degrees. |
| <6> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 325.167 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 318.035 degrees. |