Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Montauk, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Montauk and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Montauk
- 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 Montauk:
- 41.035935, -71.954515
- 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 Montauk
- 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 Suffolk County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Suffolk County
- Since Montauk is near New London County and also Middlesex County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for New London County
- eBird sighting report for Middlesex 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 Montauk ...
We found two communities that share the name Montauk.
Within New York, the name Montauk is unique.
Beyond New York, we know of another two communities that are located throughout in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Missouri
- Ohio
Curious and Interesting Names Near Montauk ...
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.
- Barnes Hole
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Barnes Hole have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barnes Hole
- Barnes Hole is located in Suffolk County
- Ditch Plains
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ditch Plains
- Ditch Plains is located in Suffolk County
- Fireplace
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west) - Freetown
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west) - Fresh Pond Landing
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fresh Pond Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fresh Pond Landing
- Fresh Pond Landing is located in Suffolk County
- Hands Creek Landing
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hands Creek Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hands Creek Landing
- Hands Creek Landing is located in Suffolk County
- Kingstown
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west) - Maidstone Park
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maidstone Park have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maidstone Park
- Maidstone Park is located in Suffolk County
- Springs
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west) - Threemile Harbor
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Threemile Harbor have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Threemile Harbor
- Threemile Harbor is located in Suffolk County
How Far From Montauk 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 Montauk to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Montauk and extending to:
- Riverhead, which is the Seat of Suffolk County, lies 37 miles [59.5 km]<1> to the west southwest. If you could walk a straight line from Montauk to Riverhead, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take over two days to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take just about two full days.
- Albany, which is the State Capital of New York, lies 145 miles [233.4 km] to the northwest (NW). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than three hours, a buggy would take 6 days and walking would take 9 days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 306 miles [492.5 km] to the west southwest (WSW). Driving would take five to six hours, a buggy would take 12 days and walking would take 18 days.
- The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,593 miles [9,001.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,296 miles [10,132.4 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,174 miles [6,717.4 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<8>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Montauk. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Suffolk County: www.co.suffolk.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 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Montauk) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Montauk. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.0359, Longitude: -71.9545 In this case, the coordinates for Montauk have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <2> | We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Montauk, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <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 Montauk 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 304.692 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 300.158 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 301.625 degrees. |