Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Waterton, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Waterton and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Waterton
- 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 Waterton:
- 39.493600, -105.088598
- 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 Waterton
- 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 Waterton 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 Waterton ...
We found three communities that share the name Waterton.
Within Colorado, the name Waterton is unique.
Beyond Colorado, we know of another three communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these three communities, .
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Georgia
- Ontario
- This Waterton lies 1,526 miles [2,455.9 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Waterton that is located in Jefferson County.
- Pennsylvania
Curious and Interesting Names Near Waterton ...
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.
- Archer
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north) - Coventry
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north) - Dome Rock
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dome Rock
- Dome Rock is located in Jefferson County
- Doubleheader Ranch
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Doubleheader Ranch have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Doubleheader Ranch
- Doubleheader Ranch is located in Jefferson County
- Fenders
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest) - Golden Meadows
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Golden Meadows have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Golden Meadows
- Golden Meadows is located in Jefferson County
- Homestead
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest) - Kellytown
(5 miles [8 km] to the east) - Littleton
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Littleton
- Littleton is located in Arapahoe County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 46,000 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Littleton <3>
- Longview
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest) - Moonridge
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south) - Pine Nook
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south) - Continue List (5 more) ...
- Sky Village
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sky Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sky Village
- Sky Village is located in Jefferson County
- Southpark
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast) - Twin Forks
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Twin Forks have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twin Forks
- Twin Forks is located in Jefferson County
- Willow Springs
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willow Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow Springs
- Willow Springs is located in Jefferson County
- Willowbrook
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willowbrook have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willowbrook
- Willowbrook is located in Jefferson County
- Sky Village
How Far From Waterton 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 Waterton to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Waterton and extending to:
- Golden, which is the Seat of Jefferson County, lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<1> to the north northwest. If you could walk a straight line from Waterton to Golden, 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 6 hours.
- Denver, which is the State Capital of Colorado, lies 18 miles [29 km] to the north northeast (NNE). The buggy would take five to six hours and walking would take just over a day.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 1,495 miles [2,406 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 85 days.
- The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,890 miles [11,088.4 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 5,582 miles [8,983.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Waterton. 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 obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Waterton) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Waterton. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.4936, Longitude: -105.0886 In this case, the coordinates for Waterton 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 Waterton 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 326.581 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 325.076 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 318.052 degrees. |