Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Hillcrest Estates, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Hillcrest Estates and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Hillcrest Estates
- 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 Hillcrest Estates:
- 33.594550, -86.927772
- 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 Hillcrest Estates
- 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 Hillcrest Estates is near Walker County and also Shelby County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Walker County
- eBird sighting report for Shelby 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 Hillcrest Estates ...
We found three communities that share the name Hillcrest Estates.
Within Alabama, the name Hillcrest Estates is unique.
Beyond Alabama, we know of another three communities that are located throughout in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- New Hampshire
- Rockingham County
- This Hillcrest Estates is located in Rockingham County and lies 1,086 miles [1,747.7 km]<1> to the northeast of the Hillcrest Estates that is located in Jefferson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Rockingham County community of Hillcrest Estates.
- Tennessee
- Hamilton County
- This Hillcrest Estates is located in Hamilton County and lies 146 miles [235 km]<1> to the northeast of the Hillcrest Estates that is located in Jefferson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hamilton County community of Hillcrest Estates.
- Virginia
- Prince William County
- This Hillcrest Estates is located in Prince William County and lies 636 miles [1,023.5 km]<1> to the northeast of the Hillcrest Estates that is located in Jefferson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Prince William County community of Hillcrest Estates.
- New Hampshire
Curious and Interesting Names Near Hillcrest Estates ...
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.
- Dogtown
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast) - Forestdale
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forestdale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forestdale
- Forestdale is located in Jefferson County
- Glasgow
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest) - Grays Gardens
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grays Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grays Gardens
- Grays Gardens is located in Jefferson County
- Graysville Heights
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Graysville Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Graysville Heights
- Graysville Heights is located in Jefferson County
- Hillview
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast) - Merrywood
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast) - Mineral Springs
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mineral Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mineral Springs
- Mineral Springs is located in Jefferson County
- Red Wine
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest) - Republic
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east) - Scarlet Town
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scarlet Town have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scarlet Town
- Scarlet Town is located in Jefferson County
- Sunset Mountain
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunset Mountain have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunset Mountain
- Sunset Mountain is located in Jefferson County
- Union Grove
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Union Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Grove
- Union Grove is located in Jefferson County
How Far From Hillcrest Estates 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 Hillcrest Estates to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Hillcrest Estates and extending to:
- Birmingham, which is the Seat of Jefferson County, lies just to the East Southeast.
- Montgomery, which is the State Capital of Alabama, lies 91 miles [146.5 km]<1> to the south southeast (SSE). If you could drive a straight line from Hillcrest Estates to Montgomery, with an average speed<3>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 6 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 660 miles [1,062.2 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<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,553 miles [10,546 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,262 miles [11,687.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,139 miles [8,270.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Hillcrest Estates. 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 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Hillcrest Estates) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Hillcrest Estates. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.5945, Longitude: -86.9278 In this case, the coordinates for Hillcrest Estates 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 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. |
| <4> | 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 Hillcrest Estates to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
| <5> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 313.757 degrees. |
| <6> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 309.391 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 310.331 degrees. |