Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

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

• 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 Rifton:
  • 41.838057, -74.040410
  • 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 Rifton

• 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 Rifton is near Dutchess County and also Orange County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Dutchess County
  • eBird sighting report for Orange 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 Rifton ...

We found one communities that share the name Rifton.

Within New York, the name Rifton is unique.

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

• Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
  • Washington
    • Walla Walla County
    • This Rifton is located in Walla Walla County and lies 2,187 miles [3,519.6 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Rifton that is located in Ulster County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Walla Walla County community of Rifton.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Rifton ...

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.

• Bruceville
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bruceville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bruceville
  • Bruceville is located in Ulster County
• Creeklocks
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Creeklocks have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Creeklocks
  • Creeklocks is located in Ulster County
• Dashville
  (Less than 2 miles to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dashville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dashville
  • Dashville is located in Ulster County
• Hickorybush
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hickorybush have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickorybush
  • Hickorybush is located in Ulster County
• High Falls
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for High Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for High Falls
  • High Falls is located in Ulster County
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for High Falls <3>
• Hillside
  (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hillside have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillside
  • Hillside is located in Ulster County
• Maple Hill
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maple Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maple Hill
  • Maple Hill is located in Ulster County
• Marbletown
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marbletown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marbletown
  • Marbletown is located in Ulster County
• Riverside Park
  (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riverside Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverside Park
  • Riverside Park is located in Ulster County
• Rolling Meadows
  (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rolling Meadows have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rolling Meadows
  • Rolling Meadows is located in Ulster County
• Springtown
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Springtown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springtown
  • Springtown is located in Ulster County
• Union Center
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Union Center have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Center
  • Union Center is located in Ulster County

How Far From Rifton to ...

We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers, Almanacs & Directories that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a community such as Rifton to various places of note, such as the White House.

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

• Kingston, which is the Seat of Ulster County, lies just to the North Northeast.
• Albany, which is the State Capital of New York, lies 58 miles [93.3 km]<1> to the north northeast (NNE). If you could walk a straight line from Rifton to Albany, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take most of three days to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take over two days.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 256 miles [412 km] to the southwest (SW). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take four to five hours, a buggy would take 10 days and walking would take 15 days.
• The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,650 miles [9,092.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,360 miles [10,235.4 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,236 miles [6,817.2 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<8>

Off-the-Road Links ...

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