Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

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

• 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 Sharon Springs:
  • 42.793006, -74.612835
  • 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 Sharon Springs

• 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 Schoharie County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Schoharie County
  • Since Sharon Springs is near Montgomery County and also Otsego County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Montgomery County
  • eBird sighting report for Otsego 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 Sharon Springs ...

We found two communities that share the name Sharon Springs.

Within New York, the name Sharon Springs is unique.

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

• Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
  • Kansas
    • Wallace County
    • This Sharon Springs is located in Wallace County and lies 1,436 miles [2,311 km]<1> to the west of the Sharon Springs that is located in Schoharie County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wallace County community of Sharon Springs.
  • Virginia
    • Bland County
    • This Sharon Springs is located in Bland County and lies 530 miles [853 km]<1> to the southwest of the Sharon Springs that is located in Schoharie County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bland County community of Sharon Springs.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Sharon Springs ...

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.

• Cherry Valley
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cherry Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherry Valley
  • Cherry Valley is located in Otsego County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 483 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cherry Valley <3>
• Clove
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clove
  • Clove is located in Schoharie County
• Flat Creek
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flat Creek
  • Flat Creek is located in Montgomery County
• Gilbert Corners
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • 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 Schoharie County
• Janesville
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Janesville
  • Janesville is located in Schoharie County
• Leesville
  (Less than 2 miles to the west)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leesville
  • Leesville is located in Schoharie County
• Little York
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Little York have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little York
  • Little York is located in Schoharie County
• Mapletown
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mapletown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mapletown
  • Mapletown is located in Montgomery County
• Marshville
  (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marshville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marshville
  • Marshville is located in Montgomery County
• Root Center
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Root Center have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Root Center
  • Root Center is located in Montgomery County
• Sprout Brook
  (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sprout Brook
  • Sprout Brook is located in Montgomery County
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sprout Brook <3>

How Far From Sharon Springs 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 village such as Sharon Springs to various places of note, such as the White House.

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

• Schoharie, which is the Seat of Schoharie County, lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<1> to the east southeast. If you could walk a straight line from Sharon Springs to Schoharie, 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 five to six hours.
• Albany, which is the State Capital of New York, lies 44 miles [70.8 km] to the east southeast (ESE). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than an hour, a buggy would take most of two days and walking would take about three full days.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 297 miles [478 km] to the south southwest (SSW). Driving would take five to six hours, a buggy would take 12 days and walking would take 17 days.
• The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,634 miles [9,067 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,350 miles [10,219.3 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,226 miles [6,801.1 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<8>

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

The official website for Schoharie County: www.schohariecounty-ny.gov/

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