Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Estes, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Estes and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Estes
- 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 Estes:
- 38.619566, -78.061109
- 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 Estes
- 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 Rappahannock County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Rappahannock County
- Since Estes is near Culpeper County and also Fauquier County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Culpeper County
- eBird sighting report for Fauquier 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 Estes ...
We found eight communities that share the name Estes.
Within Virginia, the name Estes is unique.
Beyond Virginia, we know of another eight communities that are located throughout in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Arkansas
- Idaho
- Mississippi
- Missouri
- Oregon
- Texas
- Aransas County
- This Estes is located in Aransas County and lies 1,318 miles [2,121.1 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Estes that is located in Rappahannock County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Aransas County community of Estes.
- Harrison County
- This Estes is located in Harrison County and lies 1,024 miles [1,648 km] to the west southwest of the Estes that is located in Rappahannock County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Harrison County community of Estes.
- Washington
Curious and Interesting Names Near Estes ...
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.
- Boston
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boston have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boston
- Boston is located in Culpeper County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Boston <4>
- Eggbornsville
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eggbornsville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eggbornsville
- Eggbornsville is located in Culpeper County
- Erinbrook
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast) - Five Forks
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Five Forks have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Five Forks
- Five Forks is located in Rappahannock County
- Griffinsburg
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Griffinsburg
- Griffinsburg is located in Culpeper County
- Homeland
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast) - Korea
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east) - Monumental Mills
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monumental Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monumental Mills
- Monumental Mills is located in Culpeper County
- Norman
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norman
- Norman is located in Culpeper County
- Rock Mills
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rock Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Mills
- Rock Mills is located in Rappahannock County
- Rose Hill
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest) - Round Hill
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Round Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Round Hill
- Round Hill is located in Rappahannock County
- Scrabble
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scrabble
- Scrabble is located in Rappahannock County
- Viewtown
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Viewtown have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Viewtown
- Viewtown is located in Rappahannock County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Viewtown <4>
How Far From Estes to ...
We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a community such as Estes to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Estes and extending to:
- Washington, which is the Seat of Rappahannock County, lies just to the Northwest.
- Richmond, which is the State Capital of Virginia, lies 81 miles [130.4 km]<1> to the south southeast (SSE). If you could drive a straight line from Estes to Richmond, with an average speed<5>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take less than two hours to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 5 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take most of three days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 58 miles [93.3 km] to the east northeast (ENE). Driving would take less than an hour, a buggy would take over two days and walking would take most of three days.
- The shortest distance<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,953 miles [9,580.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,659 miles [10,716.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,536 miles [7,300 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Estes. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Virginia: https://www.virginia.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Estes) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Estes. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.6196, Longitude: -78.0611 In this case, the coordinates for Estes have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <2> | We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Estes, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <3> | 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. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <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 Estes 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 308.511 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 304.102 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 305.249 degrees. |