Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Trout River, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Trout River and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Trout River
- 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 Trout River:
- 44.991433, -74.308250
- 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 Trout River
- 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 Franklin County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Franklin County
- Since Trout River is near Clinton County and also Saint Lawrence County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Clinton County
- eBird sighting report for Saint Lawrence 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 Trout River ...
We found two communities that share the name Trout River.
Within New York, the name Trout River is unique.
Beyond New York, we know of another two communities that are located throughout in Canada.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
Curious and Interesting Names Near Trout River ...
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.
- Beaver Crossing
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beaver Crossing came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaver Crossing
- Clyde Corners
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clyde Corners came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clyde Corners
- Constable
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Constable
- Constable is located in Franklin County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Constable <3>
- Fay
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south) - Kelvingrove
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kelvingrove came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kelvingrove
- Lee's Corner
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lee's Corner came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lee's Corner
- Maplemore
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north) - Maybank
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest) - Powerscourt
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Powerscourt came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Powerscourt
- Sun
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast) - Trout River
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trout River
How Far From Trout River 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 Trout River to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Trout River and extending to:
- Malone, which is the Seat of Franklin County, lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<1> to the south. If you could walk a straight line from Trout River to Malone, with an average speed<5> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take four to five hours to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take a little over three hours.
- Albany, which is the State Capital of New York, lies 163 miles [262.3 km] to the south (S). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than three hours, a buggy would take 7 days and walking would take 10 days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 443 miles [712.9 km] to the south southwest (SSW). Driving would take most of a day, a buggy would take 18 days and walking would take 26 days.
- The shortest distance<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,533 miles [8,904.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,257 miles [10,069.7 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<8>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,134 miles [6,653 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<9>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Trout River. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
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 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Trout River) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Trout River. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 44.9914, Longitude: -74.3083 In this case, the coordinates for Trout River have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <2> | If we found a location and have questions about the accuracy of our information, we will simply say that the marker is 'in the vicinity'. We are not confident about the location and the position of our marker is only a rough guide. If we have too many doubts about the location, we will not include it in our database. |
| <3> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <4> | 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. |
| <5> | 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. |
| <6> | 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 Trout River to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 305.598 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 301.833 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 300.778 degrees. |