Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

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

• 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 Rockhurst:
  • 43.473958, -73.635394
  • 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 Rockhurst

• 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 Warren County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Warren County
  • Since Rockhurst is near Washington County and also Saratoga County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Washington County
  • eBird sighting report for Saratoga 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 Rockhurst ...

We found one communities that share the name Rockhurst.

Within New York, the name Rockhurst is unique.

Beyond New York, there is another community also named Rockhurst in Canada.

• Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
  • Quebec
    • This Rockhurst lies 186 miles [299.3 km]<1> to the northwest of the Rockhurst that is located in Warren County.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Rockhurst ...

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.

• Big Hollow
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Big Hollow have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Hollow
  • Big Hollow is located in Warren County
• Bolton
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bolton
  • Bolton is located in Warren County
• Bolton Landing
  (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bolton Landing
  • Bolton Landing is located in Warren County
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bolton Landing <3>
• Diamond Point
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Diamond Point have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Diamond Point
  • Diamond Point is located in Warren County
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Diamond Point <3>
• Hogtown
  (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hogtown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hogtown
  • Hogtown is located in Washington County
• Iron Furnace
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Iron Furnace have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iron Furnace
  • Iron Furnace is located in Washington County
• Lake George
  (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake George
  • Lake George is located in Warren County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 918 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lake George <3>
• Lake Sunnyside
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Sunnyside have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Sunnyside
  • Lake Sunnyside is located in Warren County
• Mount Hope
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Hope have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Hope
  • Mount Hope is located in Washington County
• Pilot Knob
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pilot Knob have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pilot Knob
  • Pilot Knob is located in Warren County
• Queensbury
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Queensbury have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Queensbury
  • Queensbury is located in Warren County
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Queensbury <3>
• Tripoli
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tripoli have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tripoli
  • Tripoli is located in Washington County

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

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

• Lake George, which is the Seat of Warren County, lies just to the Southwest.
• Albany, which is the State Capital of New York, lies 56 miles [90.1 km]<1> to the south (S). If you could walk a straight line from Rockhurst 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 361 miles [581 km] to the south southwest (SSW). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take 6 hours, a buggy would take 15 days and walking would take 21 days.
• The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,567 miles [8,959.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,284 miles [10,113.1 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,159 miles [6,693.3 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<8>

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

The official website for Warren County: www.co.warren.ny.us/

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