Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Woodmoor, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Woodmoor and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Woodmoor
- 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 Woodmoor:
- 39.101381, -104.847479
- 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 Woodmoor
- 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 El Paso County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for El Paso County
- Since Woodmoor is near Douglas County and also Teller County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Douglas County
- eBird sighting report for Teller 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 Woodmoor ...
We found four communities that share the name Woodmoor.
Within Colorado, the name Woodmoor is unique.
Beyond Colorado, we know of another four communities that are located throughout in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Maryland
- Baltimore County
- This Woodmoor is located in Baltimore County and lies 1,497 miles [2,409.2 km]<1> to the east of the Woodmoor that is located in El Paso County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Baltimore County community of Woodmoor.
- Montgomery County
- This Woodmoor is located in Montgomery County and lies 1,486 miles [2,391.5 km] to the east of the Woodmoor that is located in El Paso County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Montgomery County community of Woodmoor.
- Washington County
- This Woodmoor is located in Washington County and lies 1,441 miles [2,319.1 km] to the east of the Woodmoor that is located in El Paso County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Washington County community of Woodmoor.
- Mississippi
- Maryland
Curious and Interesting Names Near Woodmoor ...
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.
- Black Forest
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Black Forest have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Black Forest
- Black Forest is located in El Paso County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Black Forest <3>
- Glen Park
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west) - Greenland
(5 miles [8 km] to the north) - Larkspur
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Larkspur have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Larkspur
- Larkspur is located in Douglas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 203 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Larkspur <3>
- Monument
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monument
- Monument is located in El Paso County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,152 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Monument <3>
- Pikeview
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south) - Pine Crest
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Crest have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Crest
- Pine Crest is located in El Paso County
- Spruce
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest) - Woodland Park
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodland Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodland Park
- Woodland Park is located in Teller County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,151 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Woodland Park <3>
How Far From Woodmoor 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 Woodmoor to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Woodmoor and extending to:
- Colorado Springs, which is the Seat of El Paso County, lies 18 miles [29 km]<1> to the south. If you could walk a straight line from Woodmoor to Colorado Springs, 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.
- Denver, which is the State Capital of Colorado, lies 45 miles [72.4 km] to the north (N). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than an hour, a buggy would take most of two days and walking would take about three full days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 1,486 miles [2,391.5 km] to the east (E). Driving would take most of three days, a buggy would take 58 days and walking would take 85 days.
- The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,905 miles [11,112.5 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 7,667 miles [12,338.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,593 miles [9,001.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Woodmoor. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for El Paso County: www.elpasoco.com/
The official website for State of Colorado: https://www.colorado.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Woodmoor) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Woodmoor. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.1014, Longitude: -104.8475 In this case, the coordinates for Woodmoor 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 Woodmoor 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 326.364 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 324.778 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 317.963 degrees. |