Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Rose Point, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Rose Point and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Rose Point
- 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 Rose Point:
- 47.854817, -122.509585
- 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 Rose Point
- 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 Kitsap County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Kitsap County
- Since Rose Point is near Snohomish County and also Island County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Snohomish County
- eBird sighting report for Island 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 Rose Point ...
We found three communities that share the name Rose Point.
There is one other community in Washington which is also named Rose Point.
Beyond Washington, we know of another two communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these two communities, .
- Communities Located In Washington ...
- Mason County
- This Rose Point is located in Mason County and lies 34 miles [54.7 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Rose Point that is located in Kitsap County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Mason County community of Rose Point.
- Mason County
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Ontario
- This Rose Point lies 1,997 miles [3,213.9 km]<1> to the east of the Rose Point that is located in Kitsap County.
- Pennsylvania
- Lawrence County
- This Rose Point is located in Lawrence County and lies 2,112 miles [3,398.9 km]<1> to the east of the Rose Point that is located in Kitsap County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lawrence County community of Rose Point.
- Ontario
Curious and Interesting Names Near Rose Point ...
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 Valley
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Valley
- Cedar Valley is located in Snohomish County
- Echo Lake
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast) - Firdale
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast) - Four Corners
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Four Corners have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Four Corners
- Four Corners is located in Kitsap County
- Harbour Pointe
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harbour Pointe have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harbour Pointe
- Harbour Pointe is located in Snohomish County
- Lincoln
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest) - Little Boston
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Little Boston have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Boston
- Little Boston is located in Kitsap County
- Meadowdale
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meadowdale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadowdale
- Meadowdale is located in Snohomish County
- Picnic Point
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Picnic Point have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Picnic Point
- Picnic Point is located in Pierce County
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- Port Gamble
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Port Gamble
- Port Gamble is located in Kitsap County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Port Gamble <3>
- Possession
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Possession have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Possession
- Possession is located in Island County
- Serene
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east) - Sunlight Beach
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunlight Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunlight Beach
- Sunlight Beach is located in Island County
- Twin Spits
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Twin Spits have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twin Spits
- Twin Spits is located in Kitsap County
- Woodway
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Port Gamble
How Far From Rose Point 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 Rose Point to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Rose Point and extending to:
- Port Orchard, which is the Seat of Kitsap County, lies 22 miles [35.4 km]<1> to the south southwest. If you could walk a straight line from Rose Point to Port Orchard, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take just over a day to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take most of a day.
- Olympia, which is the State Capital of Washington, lies 59 miles [95 km] to the south southwest (SSW). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than an hour, a buggy would take about three full days and walking would take most of three days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 2,328 miles [3,746.6 km] to the east (E). Driving would take 5 days, a buggy would take 91 days and walking would take 133 days.
- The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,760 miles [10,879.2 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<6>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,521 miles [12,103.9 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,649 miles [9,091.2 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<8>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Rose Point. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Kitsap County: www.kitsapgov.com/
The official website for State of Washington: https://wa.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Rose Point) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Rose Point. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 47.8548, Longitude: -122.5096 In this case, the coordinates for Rose Point have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <4> | 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. |
| <5> | 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 Rose Point to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
| <6> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 341.032 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 342.625 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 327.857 degrees. |