Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

• Weather ...
  • Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
  • The National Weather Service forecast for Ballston Spa

• 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 Ballston Spa:
  • 43.002654, -73.848938
  • 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 Ballston Spa

• 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 Saratoga County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Saratoga County
  • Since Ballston Spa is near Schenectady County and also Rensselaer County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Schenectady County
  • eBird sighting report for Rensselaer 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 Ballston Spa ...

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.

• Covered Wagon Court
  (Less than 2 miles to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Covered Wagon Court have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Covered Wagon Court
  • Covered Wagon Court is located in Saratoga County
• Deer Run
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deer Run have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deer Run
  • Deer Run is located in Saratoga County
• Evergreen Point
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Evergreen Point have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evergreen Point
  • Evergreen Point is located in Saratoga County
• Factory Village
  (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Factory Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Factory Village
  • Factory Village is located in Saratoga County
• Francis Corners
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Francis Corners have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Francis Corners
  • Francis Corners is located in Saratoga County
• Geyser Crest
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Geyser Crest have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Geyser Crest
  • Geyser Crest is located in Saratoga County
• Geyser Gates
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Geyser Gates have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Geyser Gates
  • Geyser Gates is located in Saratoga County
• Halls Corner
  (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Halls Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Halls Corner
  • Halls Corner is located in Saratoga County
• Luther Forest
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Luther Forest have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Luther Forest
  • Luther Forest is located in Saratoga County
• Malta
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Malta have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Malta
  • Malta is located in Saratoga County
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Malta <2>
• Malta Gardens
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Malta Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Malta Gardens
  • Malta Gardens is located in Saratoga County
• Malta Meadows
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Malta Meadows have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Malta Meadows
  • Malta Meadows is located in Saratoga County
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  • Malta Ridge
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Malta Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Malta Ridge
    • Malta Ridge is located in Saratoga County
  • Marvin Woods
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marvin Woods have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marvin Woods
    • Marvin Woods is located in Saratoga County
  • Milton Center
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Milton Center have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milton Center
    • Milton Center is located in Saratoga County
  • Silver Springs
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Silver Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver Springs
    • Silver Springs is located in Saratoga County
  • Skipper Hill Farm
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Skipper Hill Farm have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Skipper Hill Farm
    • Skipper Hill Farm is located in Saratoga County

How Far From Ballston Spa 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 village such as Ballston Spa to various places of note, such as the White House.

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

• Albany, which is the State Capital of New York, lies 24 miles [38.6 km]<3> to the south (S). If you could walk a straight line from Ballston Spa to Albany, 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 most of a day.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 328 miles [527.9 km] to the south southwest (SSW). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take five to six hours, a buggy would take 13 days and walking would take 19 days.
• The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,595 miles [9,004.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,310 miles [10,155 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,185 miles [6,735.1 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<8>

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

The official website for Saratoga County: www.co.saratoga.ny.us/

The official website for State of New York: https://www.ny.gov/