Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

• Weather ...
  • Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
  • The National Weather Service forecast for Bootjack Springs 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 Bootjack Springs Estates:
  • 39.465379, -77.465542
  • 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 Bootjack Springs 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 Frederick County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Frederick County
  • Since Bootjack Springs Estates is near Washington County and also Carroll County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Washington County
  • eBird sighting report for Carroll 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 Bootjack Springs 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.

• Arrowhead
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arrowhead have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arrowhead
  • Arrowhead is located in Frederick County
• Charlesville
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Charlesville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charlesville
  • Charlesville is located in Frederick County
• Cherry Hill
  (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cherry Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherry Hill
  • Cherry Hill is located in Frederick County
• Christophers Crossing
  (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Christophers Crossing have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Christophers Crossing
  • Christophers Crossing is located in Frederick County
• Clover Hill
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clover Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clover Hill
  • Clover Hill is located in Frederick County
• Cloverdale
  (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cloverdale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cloverdale
  • Cloverdale is located in Frederick County
• Cloverview
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cloverview have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cloverview
  • Cloverview is located in Frederick County
• Deer Ridge
  (Less than 2 miles to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deer Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deer Ridge
  • Deer Ridge is located in Frederick County
• Hawbottom
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hawbottom have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hawbottom
  • Hawbottom is located in Frederick County
• Hilltop Woods
  (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hilltop Woods have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hilltop Woods
  • Hilltop Woods is located in Frederick County
• Howards Retreat
  (Less than 2 miles to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Howards Retreat have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Howards Retreat
  • Howards Retreat is located in Frederick County
• Indian Springs
  (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Springs
  • Indian Springs is located in Frederick County
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  • Irongate
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Irongate have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Irongate
    • Irongate is located in Frederick County
  • Meadowcrest
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meadowcrest have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadowcrest
    • Meadowcrest is located in Frederick County
  • Mountain View
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mountain View have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain View
    • Mountain View is located in Frederick County
  • Rocky Springs
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rocky Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocky Springs
    • Rocky Springs is located in Frederick County
  • Round Hill
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Round Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Round Hill
    • Round Hill is located in Frederick County
  • Shookstown
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shookstown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shookstown
    • Shookstown is located in Frederick County
  • Winpenny Tell
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winpenny Tell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winpenny Tell
    • Winpenny Tell is located in Frederick County
  • Winter Run
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winter Run have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winter Run
    • Winter Run is located in Frederick County
  • Woodlawn Village
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodlawn Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodlawn Village
    • Woodlawn Village is located in Frederick County
  • Yellow Springs
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yellow Springs
    • Yellow Springs is located in Frederick County

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

With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance<2> beginning in Bootjack Springs Estates and extending to:

• Frederick, which is the Seat of Frederick County, lies just to the Southeast.
• Annapolis, which is the State Capital of Maryland, lies 62 miles [99.8 km]<2> to the east southeast (ESE). If you could walk a straight line from Bootjack Springs Estates to Annapolis, with an average speed<3> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take most of three days to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take about three full days.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 45 miles [72.4 km] to the south southeast (SSE). 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 shortest distance<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,891 miles [9,480.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,600 miles [10,621.7 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<6>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,476 miles [7,203.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

The official website for Frederick County: www.co.frederick.md.us/

The official website for State of Maryland: www.maryland.gov/