Outdoor Activities ...

As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).

When in Troutdale, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Troutdale and the surrounding area.

• Weather ...
  • Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
  • The National Weather Service forecast for Troutdale

• 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 Troutdale:
  • 39.636933, -105.348049
  • 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 Troutdale

• 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 Troutdale is near Clear Creek County and also Gilpin County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Clear Creek County
  • eBird sighting report for Gilpin 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 Troutdale ...

We found two communities that share the name Troutdale.

Within Colorado, the name Troutdale is unique.

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

• Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
  • Maine
    • Somerset County
    • This Troutdale is located in Somerset County and lies 1,834 miles [2,951.5 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Troutdale that is located in Jefferson County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Somerset County community of Troutdale.
  • Oregon
    • Multnomah County
    • This Troutdale is located in Multnomah County and lies 954 miles [1,535.3 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Troutdale that is located in Jefferson County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Multnomah County community of Troutdale.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Troutdale ...

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
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cody Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cody Park
  • Cody Park is located in Jefferson County
• Elephant Park
  (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
  • 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
  (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  • 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>
• Idledale
  (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Idledale
  • Idledale is located in Jefferson County
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Idledale <3>
• Indian Hills
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Hills
  • Indian Hills is located in Jefferson County
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Indian Hills <3>
• Indians Hills
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indians Hills
  • Indians Hills is located in Jefferson County
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Indians Hills <3>
• Marshdale
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marshdale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marshdale
  • Marshdale is located in Jefferson County
• Rainbow Hills
  (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rainbow Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rainbow Hills
  • Rainbow Hills is located in Jefferson County
• Rosedale
  (Less than 2 miles to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rosedale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosedale
  • Rosedale is located in Jefferson County
• Sprucedale
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sprucedale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sprucedale
  • Sprucedale is located in Jefferson County
• Stanley Park
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • 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

How Far From Troutdale 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 Troutdale to various places of note, such as the White House.

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

• Golden, which is the Seat of Jefferson County, lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<1> to the northeast. If you could walk a straight line from Troutdale 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 20 miles [32.2 km] to the east northeast (ENE). The buggy would take most of a day and walking would take just over a day.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 1,508 miles [2,426.9 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 6,889 miles [11,086.8 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 7,652 miles [12,314.7 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<7>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,583 miles [8,985 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>

Off-the-Road Links ...

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Troutdale. 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/