Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Clinton Woods, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Clinton Woods and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Clinton Woods
- 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 Clinton Woods:
- 41.241389, -74.202778
- 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 Clinton Woods
- 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 Orange County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Orange County
- Since Clinton Woods is near Rockland County and also Passaic County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Rockland County
- eBird sighting report for Passaic 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 Clinton Woods ...
We found one communities that share the name Clinton Woods.
Within New York, the name Clinton Woods is unique.
Beyond New York, there is another community also named Clinton Woods in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Maryland
- Prince George's County
- This Clinton Woods is located in Prince George's County and lies 224 miles [360.5 km]<1> to the southwest of the Clinton Woods that is located in Orange County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Prince George's County community of Clinton Woods.
- Maryland
Curious and Interesting Names Near Clinton Woods ...
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.
- Central Valley
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Central Valley
- Central Valley is located in Orange County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Central Valley <2>
- Dutch Hollow
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dutch Hollow have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dutch Hollow
- Dutch Hollow is located in Orange County
- Eagle Valley
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eagle Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eagle Valley
- Eagle Valley is located in Orange County
- Greenwood Lake
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenwood Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwood Lake
- Greenwood Lake is located in Orange County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,054 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greenwood Lake <2>
- Hillside Plaza
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hillside Plaza have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillside Plaza
- Hillside Plaza is located in Orange County
- Homestead Village
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Homestead Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Homestead Village
- Homestead Village is located in Orange County
- Indian Hill
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Hill
- Indian Hill is located in Orange County
- Indian Park
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Park have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Park
- Indian Park is located in Orange County
- Lakeville
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest) - Marycrest
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north) - Rocky Hill
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rocky Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocky Hill
- Rocky Hill is located in Orange County
- Silver Maples
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Silver Maples have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver Maples
- Silver Maples is located in Orange County
- Sugar Loaf
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sugar Loaf have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sugar Loaf
- Sugar Loaf is located in Orange County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sugar Loaf <2>
- Tuxedo Park
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tuxedo Park have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tuxedo Park
- Tuxedo Park is located in Orange County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 594 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tuxedo Park <2>
How Far From Clinton Woods 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 Clinton Woods to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Clinton Woods and extending to:
- Goshen, which is the Seat of Orange County, lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<1> to the north northwest. If you could walk a straight line from Clinton Woods to Goshen, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take five to six hours to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take nearly four hours.
- Albany, which is the State Capital of New York, lies 100 miles [160.9 km] to the north northeast (NNE). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than two hours, a buggy would take three full days and walking would take 6 days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 220 miles [354.1 km] to the southwest (SW). Driving would take nearly four hours, a buggy would take 9 days and walking would take 13 days.
- The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,680 miles [9,141.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,389 miles [10,282.1 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,265 miles [6,863.9 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<8>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Clinton Woods. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Orange County: www.co.orange.ny.us/
The official website for State of New York: https://www.ny.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Clinton Woods) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Clinton Woods. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.2414, Longitude: -74.2028 In this case, the coordinates for Clinton Woods have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <2> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <3> | 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. |
| <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 Clinton Woods 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 306.003 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 301.671 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 302.512 degrees. |