Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Cherokee Forest, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Cherokee Forest and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Cherokee Forest
- 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 Cherokee Forest:
- 33.468717, -86.766100
- 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 Cherokee Forest
- 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 Jefferson County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Jefferson County
- Since Cherokee Forest is near Shelby County and also Blount County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Shelby County
- eBird sighting report for Blount 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 Cherokee Forest ...
We found five communities that share the name Cherokee Forest.
Within Alabama, the name Cherokee Forest is unique.
Beyond Alabama, we know of another five communities that are located throughout in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Georgia
- Cherokee County
- This Cherokee Forest is located in Cherokee County and lies 135 miles [217.3 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Cherokee Forest that is located in Jefferson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cherokee County community of Cherokee Forest.
- Clarke County
- This Cherokee Forest is located in Clarke County and lies 198 miles [318.7 km] to the east of the Cherokee Forest that is located in Jefferson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clarke County community of Cherokee Forest.
- DeKalb County
- This Cherokee Forest is located in DeKalb County and lies 141 miles [226.9 km] to the east of the Cherokee Forest that is located in Jefferson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the DeKalb County community of Cherokee Forest.
- South Carolina
- Greenville County
- This Cherokee Forest is located in Greenville County and lies 271 miles [436.1 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Cherokee Forest that is located in Jefferson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Greenville County community of Cherokee Forest.
- Pickens County
- This Cherokee Forest is located in Pickens County and lies 255 miles [410.4 km] to the east northeast of the Cherokee Forest that is located in Jefferson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pickens County community of Cherokee Forest.
- Georgia
Curious and Interesting Names Near Cherokee Forest ...
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.
- Camp Horne
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Camp Horne have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camp Horne
- Camp Horne is located in Jefferson County
- Coventry
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south) - Crossgate
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest) - English Village
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for English Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for English Village
- English Village is located in Jefferson County
- Five Points South
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Five Points South have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Five Points South
- Five Points South is located in Jefferson County
- Forest Park
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Park
- Forest Park is located in Jefferson County
- Glen Iris
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest) - Grove Park
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grove Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grove Park
- Grove Park is located in Jefferson County
- Hidden Ridge
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hidden Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hidden Ridge
- Hidden Ridge is located in Jefferson County
- Homewood
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Homewood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Homewood
- Homewood is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 25,174 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Homewood <3>
- Ivy Glenn
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south) - Lakeview Park
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakeview Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeview Park
- Lakeview Park is located in Jefferson County
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- Longleaf
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south) - Mountain Brook
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mountain Brook have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain Brook
- Mountain Brook is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 20,034 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mountain Brook <3>
- Panorama
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest) - Rocky Bridge
(Less than 2 miles to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rocky Bridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocky Bridge
- Rocky Bridge is located in Jefferson County
- Rocky Ridge
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rocky Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocky Ridge
- Rocky Ridge is located in Jefferson County
- Rosedale
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest) - Tangle Creek
(Less than 2 miles to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tangle Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tangle Creek
- Tangle Creek is located in Jefferson County
- Tanglewood
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tanglewood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tanglewood
- Tanglewood is located in Jefferson County
- Thornhill
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south) - Timber Ridge
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Timber Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Timber Ridge
- Timber Ridge is located in Jefferson County
- Twin Bridge
(Less than 2 miles to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Twin Bridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twin Bridge
- Twin Bridge is located in Jefferson County
- Longleaf
How Far From Cherokee Forest 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 Cherokee Forest to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Cherokee Forest and extending to:
- Birmingham, which is the Seat of Jefferson County, lies just to the North Northwest.
- Montgomery, which is the State Capital of Alabama, lies 80 miles [128.7 km]<1> to the south southeast (SSE). If you could drive a straight line from Cherokee Forest to Montgomery, with an average speed<4>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 658 miles [1,058.9 km] to the northeast (NE). Driving would take just about two full days, a buggy would take 26 days and walking would take 38 days.
- The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,552 miles [10,544.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,261 miles [11,685.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,137 miles [8,267.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Cherokee Forest. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Jefferson County: www.jeffcointouch.com/
The official website for State of Alabama: https://www.alabama.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- Cherokee Forest) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Cherokee Forest. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.4687, Longitude: -86.7661 In this case, the coordinates for Cherokee Forest 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 Cherokee Forest 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 313.652 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 309.252 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 310.293 degrees. |