Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

• Weather ...
  • Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
  • The National Weather Service forecast for Candlewood 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 Candlewood Springs:
  • 41.559817, -73.439566
  • 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 Candlewood 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 Litchfield County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Litchfield County
  • Since Candlewood Springs is near Fairfield County and also Dutchess County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Fairfield County
  • eBird sighting report for Dutchess 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

Curious and Interesting Names Near Candlewood 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.

• Aqua Vista
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aqua Vista have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aqua Vista
  • Aqua Vista is located in Fairfield County
• Birch Groves
  (Less than 2 miles to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Birch Groves have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Birch Groves
  • Birch Groves is located in Litchfield County
• Bulls Bridge
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bulls Bridge
  • Bulls Bridge is located in Litchfield County
• Chimney Point
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chimney Point
  • Chimney Point is located in Litchfield County
• Dogtail Corners
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dogtail Corners
  • Dogtail Corners is located in Dutchess County (NY)
• Hickory Haven
  (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hickory Haven have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Haven
  • Hickory Haven is located in Litchfield County
• Horse Heaven
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Horse Heaven have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Horse Heaven
  • Horse Heaven is located in Litchfield County
• Joyceland ‑ Historic
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Joyceland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Joyceland
  • Joyceland is located in Fairfield County
• Lanesville
  (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lanesville
  • Lanesville is located in Litchfield County
• Lower Merryall
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lower Merryall have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lower Merryall
  • Lower Merryall is located in Litchfield County
• Marble Dale
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marble Dale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marble Dale
  • Marble Dale is located in Litchfield County
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marble Dale <2>
• Obtuse Hill
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Obtuse Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Obtuse Hill
  • Obtuse Hill is located in Fairfield County
• Quaker Hill
  (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Quaker Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quaker Hill
  • Quaker Hill is located in Dutchess County (NY)
• Snug Harbor
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Snug Harbor have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Snug Harbor
  • Snug Harbor is located in Fairfield County

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

With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance<3> beginning in Candlewood Springs and extending to:

• Hartford, which is the State Capital of Connecticut, lies 41 miles [66 km]<3> to the east northeast (ENE). If you could walk a straight line from Candlewood Springs to Hartford, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take about three full days to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take just about two full days.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 264 miles [424.9 km] to the southwest (SW). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take four to five hours, a buggy would take 11 days and walking would take 15 days.
• The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,636 miles [9,070.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,344 miles [10,209.7 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,220 miles [6,791.4 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<8>

Off-the-Road Links ...

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Candlewood Springs. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for State of Connecticut: https://portal.ct.gov/