Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

• Weather ...
  • Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
  • The National Weather Service forecast for Western Hills 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 Western Hills Estates:
  • 34.811478, -86.745554
  • 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 Western Hills 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 Madison County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Madison County
  • Since Western Hills Estates is near Limestone County and also Colbert County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Limestone County
  • eBird sighting report for Colbert 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 Western Hills Estates ...

We found two communities that share the name Western Hills Estates.

There is one other community in Alabama which is also named Western Hills Estates.

Beyond Alabama, there is another community also named Western Hills Estates in the United States.

• Communities Located In Alabama ...
  • Tuscaloosa County
    • This Western Hills Estates is located in Tuscaloosa County and lies 120 miles [193.1 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Western Hills Estates that is located in Madison County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Tuscaloosa County community of Western Hills Estates.

• Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
  • Louisiana
    • Caddo Parish
    • This Western Hills Estates is located in Caddo Parish and lies 440 miles [708.1 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Western Hills Estates that is located in Madison County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Caddo Parish community of Western Hills Estates.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Western Hills 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.

• Cedar Valley
  (7 miles [11.3 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 Madison County
• Cherry Creek
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cherry Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherry Creek
  • Cherry Creek is located in Madison County
• French Hill
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for French Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for French Hill
  • French Hill is located in Limestone County
• Grove Park
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
  • 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 Madison County
• Harvest
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harvest have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harvest
  • Harvest is located in Madison County
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harvest <3>
• Hoover
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hoover have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hoover
  • Hoover is located in Madison County
• Indian Hills
  (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Hills
  • Indian Hills is located in Madison County
• Jeff
  (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jeff have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jeff
  • Jeff is located in Madison County
• Maplewood
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maplewood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maplewood
  • Maplewood is located in Madison County
• Rainbow
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rainbow have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rainbow
  • Rainbow is located in Madison County
• Rideout Village
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rideout Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rideout Village
  • Rideout Village is located in Madison County
• Rolling Meadows
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rolling Meadows have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rolling Meadows
  • Rolling Meadows is located in Madison County
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  • Rolling Woods
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rolling Woods have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rolling Woods
    • Rolling Woods is located in Madison County
  • Scenic View
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scenic View have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scenic View
    • Scenic View is located in Madison County
  • Stag Run
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stag Run have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stag Run
    • Stag Run is located in Madison County
  • Summit Place
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Summit Place have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summit Place
    • Summit Place is located in Madison County
  • Valley Park
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Valley Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley Park
    • Valley Park is located in Madison County

How Far From Western Hills 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 Western Hills Estates to various places of note, such as the White House.

With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Western Hills Estates and extending to:

• Huntsville, which is the Seat of Madison County, lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<1> to the east southeast. If you could walk a straight line from Western Hills Estates to Huntsville, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take four to five hours to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take a little over three hours.
• Montgomery, which is the State Capital of Alabama, lies 170 miles [273.6 km] to the south (S). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take about three hours, a buggy would take 7 days and walking would take 10 days.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 605 miles [973.7 km] to the east northeast (ENE). Driving would take just over a day, a buggy would take 24 days and walking would take 35 days.
• The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,487 miles [10,439.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,201 miles [11,588.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,076 miles [8,169 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

The official website for Madison County: www.co.madison.al.us/

The official website for State of Alabama: https://www.alabama.gov/