Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

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

• 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 Jericho:
  • 44.481440, -72.964570
  • 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 Jericho

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

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.

• Bolton
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bolton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bolton
  • Bolton is located in Chittenden County
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bolton <2>
• Butlers Corners
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Butlers Corners have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Butlers Corners
  • Butlers Corners is located in Chittenden County
• Chimney Corner
  (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chimney Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chimney Corner
  • Chimney Corner is located in Chittenden County
• Cloverdale
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cloverdale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cloverdale
  • Cloverdale is located in Chittenden County
• Cozy Corner
  (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cozy Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cozy Corner
  • Cozy Corner is located in Chittenden County
• Jonesville
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jonesville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jonesville
  • Jonesville is located in Chittenden County
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jonesville <2>
• Kirby Corner
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kirby Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kirby Corner
  • Kirby Corner is located in Chittenden County
• Mechanicsville
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mechanicsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mechanicsville
  • Mechanicsville is located in Chittenden County
• Moscow
  (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moscow have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moscow
  • Moscow is located in Lamoille County
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Moscow <2>
• Pages Corner
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pages Corner
  • Pages Corner is located in Chittenden County
• Queen City Park
  (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Queen City Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Queen City Park
  • Queen City Park is located in Chittenden County
• Shipman Hill
  (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shipman Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shipman Hill
  • Shipman Hill is located in Chittenden County
• Stevensville
  (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stevensville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stevensville
  • Stevensville is located in Chittenden County
• Twin Orchards
  (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Twin Orchards have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twin Orchards
  • Twin Orchards is located in Chittenden County

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

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

• Burlington, which is the Seat of Chittenden County, lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the west. If you could walk a straight line from Jericho to Burlington, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take five to six hours to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take nearly four hours.
• Montpelier, which is the State Capital of Vermont, lies 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast (SE). The buggy would take most of a day and walking would take just about two full days.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 438 miles [704.9 km] to the south southwest (SSW). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take most of a day, a buggy would take 18 days and walking would take 25 days.
• The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,500 miles [8,851.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,219 miles [10,008.5 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,095 miles [6,590.3 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<8>

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

The official website for State of Vermont: https://www.vermont.gov/