Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

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

• 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 Barnes Gap:
  • 39.743700, -78.355568
  • 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 Barnes Gap

• 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 Fulton County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Fulton County
  • Since Barnes Gap is near Bedford County and also Allegany County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Bedford County
  • eBird sighting report for Allegany 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

Curious and Interesting Names Near Barnes Gap ...

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.

• Burnt Factory
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burnt Factory have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burnt Factory
  • Burnt Factory is located in Morgan County (WV)
• Doe Gully
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Doe Gully have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Doe Gully
  • Doe Gully is located in Morgan County (WV)
• Five Forks
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Five Forks have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Five Forks
  • Five Forks is located in Bedford County
• Flickerville
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flickerville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flickerville
  • Flickerville is located in Fulton County
• Forest Park
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Park
  • Forest Park is located in Washington County (MD)
• Harvey
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harvey have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harvey
  • Harvey is located in Washington County (MD)
• Little Orleans
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Little Orleans have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Orleans
  • Little Orleans is located in Allegany County (MD)
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Little Orleans <2>
• Orleans Cross Roads
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orleans Cross Roads have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orleans Cross Roads
  • Orleans Cross Roads is located in Morgan County (WV)
• Piney Grove
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Piney Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Piney Grove
  • Piney Grove is located in Allegany County (MD)
• Robinsonville
  (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Robinsonville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robinsonville
  • Robinsonville is located in Bedford County
• Roundtop ‑ Historic
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roundtop have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roundtop
  • Roundtop is located in Morgan County (WV)
• Silver Mills
  (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Silver Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver Mills
  • Silver Mills is located in Bedford County
• Sir Johns Run
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sir Johns Run have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sir Johns Run
  • Sir Johns Run is located in Morgan County (WV)

How Far From Barnes Gap to ...

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

With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance<3> beginning in Barnes Gap and extending to:

• McConnellsburg, which is the Seat of Fulton County, lies 23 miles [37 km]<3> to the northeast. If you could walk a straight line from Barnes Gap to McConnellsburg, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take just about two full days to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take most of a day.
• Harrisburg, which is the State Capital of Pennsylvania, lies 86 miles [138.4 km] to the east northeast (ENE). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than two hours, a buggy would take most of three days and walking would take 5 days.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 91 miles [146.5 km] to the southeast (SE). Driving would take less than two hours, a buggy would take most of three days and walking would take 6 days.
• The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,917 miles [9,522.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,628 miles [10,666.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,504 miles [7,248.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

The official website for State of Pennsylvania: https://www.pa.gov/