Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

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

• 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 Horseshoe Hill:
  • 41.196207, -73.572070
  • 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 Horseshoe Hill

• 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 Westchester County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Westchester County
  • Since Horseshoe Hill is near Fairfield County and also Putnam County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Fairfield County
  • eBird sighting report for Putnam 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 Horseshoe Hill ...

We found one communities that share the name Horseshoe Hill.

Within New York, the name Horseshoe Hill is unique.

Beyond New York, there is another community also named Horseshoe Hill in the United States.

• Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
  • Delaware
    • New Castle County
    • This Horseshoe Hill is located in New Castle County and lies 146 miles [235 km]<1> to the southwest of the Horseshoe Hill that is located in Westchester County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the New Castle County community of Horseshoe Hill.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Horseshoe Hill ...

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.

• Cross River
  (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cross River
  • Cross River is located in Westchester County
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cross River <2>
• Daniels Mill
  (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Daniels Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Daniels Mill
  • Daniels Mill is located in Fairfield County (CT)
• High Ridge
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for High Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for High Ridge
  • High Ridge is located in Fairfield County (CT)
• Hunting Ridge
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hunting Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunting Ridge
  • Hunting Ridge is located in Fairfield County (CT)
• Lewisboro
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lewisboro have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lewisboro
  • Lewisboro is located in Westchester County
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lewisboro <2>
• Long Ridge
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Long Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Ridge
  • Long Ridge is located in Fairfield County (CT)
• Pound Ridge
  (Less than 2 miles to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pound Ridge
  • Pound Ridge is located in Westchester County
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pound Ridge <2>
• Richards Corner
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Richards Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richards Corner
  • Richards Corner is located in Fairfield County (CT)
• Riverbank
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riverbank have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverbank
  • Riverbank is located in Fairfield County (CT)
• Turn of River
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Turn of River have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turn of River
  • Turn of River is located in Fairfield County (CT)
• Vista
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vista have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vista
  • Vista is located in Westchester County
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vista <2>
• Windmill Farm
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Windmill Farm have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windmill Farm
  • Windmill Farm is located in Westchester County

How Far From Horseshoe Hill 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 Horseshoe Hill to various places of note, such as the White House.

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

• White Plains, which is the Seat of Westchester County, lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<1> to the southwest. If you could walk a straight line from Horseshoe Hill to White Plains, 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 101 miles [162.5 km] to the north (N). 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 242 miles [389.5 km] to the southwest (SW). Driving would take nearly four hours, a buggy would take 10 days and walking would take 14 days.
• The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,656 miles [9,102.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,363 miles [10,240.3 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,239 miles [6,822 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<8>

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

The official website for Westchester County: www.westchestergov.com/

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