Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

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

• 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 Shelburne Falls:
  • 44.370607, -73.215403
  • 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 Shelburne Falls

• 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 Shelburne Falls is near Essex County and also Addison County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Essex County
  • eBird sighting report for Addison 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 Shelburne Falls ...

We found one communities that share the name Shelburne Falls.

Within Vermont, the name Shelburne Falls is unique.

Beyond Vermont, there is another community also named Shelburne Falls in the United States.

• Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
  • Massachusetts
    • Franklin County
    • This Shelburne Falls is located in Franklin County and lies 124 miles [199.6 km]<1> to the south of the Shelburne Falls that is located in Chittenden County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Franklin County community of Shelburne Falls.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Shelburne Falls ...

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.

• Cedar Beach
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Beach
  • Cedar Beach is located in Chittenden County
• Charlotte
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charlotte
  • Charlotte is located in Chittenden County
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Charlotte <3>
• Craterclub
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Craterclub
  • Craterclub is located in Essex County (NY)
• Kirby Corner
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kirby Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kirby Corner
  • Kirby Corner is located in Chittenden County
• Mechanicsville
  (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mechanicsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mechanicsville
  • Mechanicsville is located in Chittenden County
• Queen City Park
  (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Queen City Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Queen City Park
  • Queen City Park is located in Chittenden County
• Redstone Park
  (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Redstone Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Redstone Park
  • Redstone Park is located in Chittenden County
• Twin Orchards
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Twin Orchards have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 Shelburne Falls 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 Shelburne Falls to various places of note, such as the White House.

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

• Burlington, which is the Seat of Chittenden County, lies just to the North.
• Montpelier, which is the State Capital of Vermont, lies 32 miles [51.5 km]<1> to the east southeast (ESE). If you could walk a straight line from Shelburne Falls to Montpelier, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take most of two days to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take just over a day.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 426 miles [685.6 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 17 days and walking would take 25 days.
• The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,514 miles [8,873.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,234 miles [10,032.7 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,109 miles [6,612.8 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<8>

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

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