Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

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

• 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 Cold Brook:
  • 42.013148, -74.269869
  • 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 Cold Brook

• 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 Ulster County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Ulster County
  • Since Cold Brook is near Greene County and also Sullivan County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Greene County
  • eBird sighting report for Sullivan 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 Cold Brook ...

We found three communities that share the name Cold Brook.

There is one other community in New York which is also named Cold Brook.

Beyond New York, we know of another two communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these two communities, .

• Communities Located In New York ...
  • Herkimer County
    • This Cold Brook is located in Herkimer County and lies 93 miles [149.7 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Cold Brook that is located in Ulster County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Herkimer County community of Cold Brook.

• Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
  • Maine
    • Penobscot County
    • This Cold Brook is located in Penobscot County and lies 331 miles [532.7 km]<1> to the northeast of the Cold Brook that is located in Ulster County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Penobscot County community of Cold Brook.
  • Newfoundland and Labrador
    • This Cold Brook lies 886 miles [1,425.9 km]<1> to the northeast of the Cold Brook that is located in Ulster County.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Cold Brook ...

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.

• Bearsville
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bearsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bearsville
  • Bearsville is located in Ulster County
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bearsville <3>
• Byrdcliffe
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Byrdcliffe have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Byrdcliffe
  • Byrdcliffe is located in Ulster County
• Krumville
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Krumville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Krumville
  • Krumville is located in Ulster County
• Lanesville
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lanesville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lanesville
  • Lanesville is located in Greene County
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lanesville <3>
• Longyear
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Longyear have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Longyear
  • Longyear is located in Ulster County
• Mount Pleasant
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Pleasant have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Pleasant
  • Mount Pleasant is located in Ulster County
• Peekamoose
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Peekamoose have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peekamoose
  • Peekamoose is located in Ulster County
• Phoenicia
  (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Phoenicia
  • Phoenicia is located in Ulster County
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Phoenicia <3>
• Shady
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shady
  • Shady is located in Ulster County
• Willow
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow
  • Willow is located in Ulster County
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Willow <3>

How Far From Cold Brook 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 Cold Brook to various places of note, such as the White House.

With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Cold Brook and extending to:

• Kingston, which is the Seat of Ulster County, lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<1> to the east southeast. If you could walk a straight line from Cold Brook to Kingston, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take most of a day to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take four to five hours.
• Albany, which is the State Capital of New York, lies 51 miles [82.1 km] to the north northeast (NNE). 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 most of three days.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 259 miles [416.8 km] to the southwest (SW). Driving 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 5,652 miles [9,096 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,364 miles [10,241.9 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,240 miles [6,823.6 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<8>

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

The official website for Ulster County: www.co.ulster.ny.us/

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