Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Standing Rock, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Standing Rock and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Standing Rock
- 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 Standing Rock:
- 35.803074, -108.360908
- 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 Standing Rock
- 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 McKinley County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for McKinley County
- Since Standing Rock is near San Juan County, we have provided a link to its eBird sighting report:
- eBird sighting report for San Juan 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 Standing Rock ...
We found two communities that share the name Standing Rock.
Within New Mexico, the name Standing Rock is unique.
Beyond New Mexico, we know of another two communities that are located throughout in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- Chambers County
- This Standing Rock is located in Chambers County and lies 1,326 miles [2,134 km]<1> to the east of the Standing Rock that is located in McKinley County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Chambers County community of Standing Rock.
- Kentucky
- Lee County
- This Standing Rock is located in Lee County and lies 1,366 miles [2,198.4 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Standing Rock that is located in McKinley County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lee County community of Standing Rock.
- Alabama
Curious and Interesting Names Near Standing Rock ...
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.
- Buffalo Springs
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buffalo Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buffalo Springs
- Buffalo Springs is located in McKinley County
- Continental Divide
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Continental Divide
- Continental Divide is located in McKinley County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Continental Divide <3>
- Coyote Canyon
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coyote Canyon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coyote Canyon
- Coyote Canyon is located in McKinley County
- Crownpoint
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crownpoint
- Crownpoint is located in McKinley County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crownpoint <3>
- Heaton ‑ Historic
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest) - Mexican Springs
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mexican Springs
- Mexican Springs is located in McKinley County
- Mexican Springs has also been known as:
- Nakai Beto
- Nakai Bito
- Nakaibeto
- Nakaibito
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mexican Springs <3>
- Seven Lakes
(23 miles [37 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seven Lakes have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seven Lakes
- Seven Lakes is located in McKinley County
- Shillingburg ‑ Historic
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shillingburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shillingburg
- Shillingburg is located in San Juan County
- Twin Lakes
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Twin Lakes have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twin Lakes
- Twin Lakes is located in McKinley County
- Weaver ‑ Historic
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
How Far From Standing Rock to ...
We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a community such as Standing Rock to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Standing Rock and extending to:
- Gallup, which is the Seat of McKinley County, lies 28 miles [45.1 km]<1> to the southwest. If you could walk a straight line from Standing Rock to Gallup, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take just about two full days to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take just over a day.
- Santa Fe, which is the State Capital of New Mexico, lies 135 miles [217.3 km] to the east (E). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than three hours, a buggy would take 6 days and walking would take 8 days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 1,724 miles [2,774.5 km] to the east northeast (ENE). Driving would take most of three days, a buggy would take 68 days and walking would take 98 days.
- The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 7,201 miles [11,588.9 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 7,963 miles [12,815.2 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,891 miles [9,480.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Standing Rock. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for McKinley County: www.co.mckinley.nm.us/
The official website for State of New Mexico: www.newmexico.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- Standing Rock) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Standing Rock. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.8031, Longitude: -108.3609 In this case, the coordinates for Standing Rock 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 Standing Rock 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 328.626 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 327.115 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 320.108 degrees. |