Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

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

• 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 Maple Shade:
  • 43.018687, -73.726230
  • 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 Maple Shade

• 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 Maple Shade is near Washington County and also Rensselaer County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Washington 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

Communities Also Named Maple Shade ...

We found four communities that share the name Maple Shade.

Within New York, the name Maple Shade is unique.

Beyond New York, we know of another four communities that are located throughout in the United States.

• Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
  • New Jersey
    • Burlington County
    • This Maple Shade is located in Burlington County and lies 221 miles [355.7 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Maple Shade that is located in Saratoga County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Burlington County community of Maple Shade.
    • Ocean County
    • This Maple Shade is located in Ocean County and lies 211 miles [339.6 km] to the south of the Maple Shade that is located in Saratoga County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Ocean County community of Maple Shade.
  • Pennsylvania
    • Bucks County
    • This Maple Shade is located in Bucks County and lies 210 miles [338 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Maple Shade that is located in Saratoga County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bucks County community of Maple Shade.
    • Venango County
    • This Maple Shade is located in Venango County and lies 325 miles [523 km] to the west southwest of the Maple Shade that is located in Saratoga County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Venango County community of Maple Shade.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Maple Shade ...

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.

• Cedar Bluffs
  (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Bluffs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Bluffs
  • Cedar Bluffs is located in Saratoga County
• Deans Corners
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deans Corners have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deans Corners
  • Deans Corners is located in Saratoga County
• Francis Corners
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Francis Corners have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Francis Corners
  • Francis Corners is located in Saratoga County
• Gilbert Corners
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gilbert Corners have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilbert Corners
  • Gilbert Corners is located in Saratoga County
• Halls Corner
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Halls Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Halls Corner
  • Halls Corner is located in Saratoga County
• Independence Square
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Independence Square have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Independence Square
  • Independence Square is located in Saratoga County
• Luther Forest
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Luther Forest have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Luther Forest
  • Luther Forest is located in Saratoga County
• Malta
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Malta have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <3>
• Malta Gardens
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Malta Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Malta Gardens
  • Malta Gardens is located in Saratoga County
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  • Malta Ridge
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Malta Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Malta Ridge
    • Malta Ridge is located in Saratoga County
  • Meadowbrook
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meadowbrook have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadowbrook
    • Meadowbrook is located in Saratoga County
  • Quaker Springs
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Quaker Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quaker Springs
    • Quaker Springs is located in Saratoga County
  • Snake Hill
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Snake Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Snake Hill
    • Snake Hill is located in Saratoga County
  • Stillwater Center
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stillwater Center have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stillwater Center
    • Stillwater Center is located in Saratoga County
  • Waters Edge
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waters Edge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waters Edge
    • Waters Edge is located in Saratoga County

How Far From Maple Shade 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 Maple Shade to various places of note, such as the White House.

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

• Ballston Spa, which is the Seat of Saratoga County, lies just to the West.
• Albany, which is the State Capital of New York, lies 25 miles [40.2 km]<1> to the south (S). If you could walk a straight line from Maple Shade 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 332 miles [534.3 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 5,589 miles [8,994.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,304 miles [10,145.3 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,179 miles [6,725.4 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<8>

Off-the-Road Links ...

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Maple Shade. 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/