Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Pine Lake, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Pine Lake and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Pine Lake
- 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 Pine Lake:
- 33.793314, -84.206237
- 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 Pine Lake
- 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 DeKalb County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for DeKalb County
- Since Pine Lake is near Gwinnett County and also Fulton County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Gwinnett County
- eBird sighting report for Fulton 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 Pine Lake ...
We found sixteen communities that share the name Pine Lake.
There are two communities within Georgia that are also named Pine Lake.
Beyond Georgia, we know of another fourteen communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these fourteen communities, fifteen are located in the United States and one is in Canada.
- Communities Located In Georgia ...
- Clarke County
- Harris County
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alberta
- This Pine Lake lies 1,923 miles [3,094.8 km]<1> to the northwest of the Pine Lake that is located in DeKalb County.
- Florida
- Indiana
- Massachusetts
- Michigan
- Allegan County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Michigan community of Pine Lake [Allegan County].
- Ingham County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Michigan community of Pine Lake [Ingham County].
- Oakland County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Michigan community of Pine Lake [Oakland County].
- Mississippi
- Nebraska
- New York
- South Carolina
- Texas
- Washington
- Wisconsin
- Alberta
Curious and Interesting Names Near Pine Lake ...
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.
- Comfort Hill
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Comfort Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Comfort Hill
- Comfort Hill is located in DeKalb County
- Four Winds
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Four Winds have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Four Winds
- Four Winds is located in Gwinnett County
- Glen Haven
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glen Haven have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glen Haven
- Glen Haven is located in DeKalb County
- Hidden Hills
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hidden Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hidden Hills
- Hidden Hills is located in DeKalb County
- Hunters Glen
(Less than 2 miles to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hunters Glen have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunters Glen
- Hunters Glen is located in DeKalb County
- Kings Mountain
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kings Mountain have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kings Mountain
- Kings Mountain is located in DeKalb County
- Kings Ridge
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kings Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kings Ridge
- Kings Ridge is located in DeKalb County
- Mountain Brooke
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mountain Brooke have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain Brooke
- Mountain Brooke is located in Gwinnett County
- Mountain Park
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mountain Park have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain Park
- Mountain Park is located in Gwinnett County
- Oak Grove
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest) - Patriots Hill
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Patriots Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Patriots Hill
- Patriots Hill is located in DeKalb County
- Rockbridge
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockbridge have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockbridge
- Rockbridge is located in Gwinnett County
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- Silver Ridge
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Silver Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver Ridge
- Silver Ridge is located in DeKalb County
- Smoke Rise
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smoke Rise have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smoke Rise
- Smoke Rise is located in DeKalb County
- Stone Mill Run
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stone Mill Run have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stone Mill Run
- Stone Mill Run is located in DeKalb County
- Stone Mountain
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stone Mountain
- Stone Mountain is located in DeKalb County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,312 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stone Mountain <4>
- Swift Creek
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Swift Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swift Creek
- Swift Creek is located in DeKalb County
- Trickem
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast) - Tucker
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tucker have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tucker
- Tucker is located in DeKalb County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tucker <4>
- Silver Ridge
How Far From Pine Lake 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 city such as Pine Lake to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Pine Lake and extending to:
- Decatur, which is the Seat of DeKalb County, lies just to the West Southwest.
- Atlanta, which is the State Capital of Georgia, lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<1> to the west southwest (WSW). If you could walk a straight line from Pine Lake to Atlanta, with an average speed<5> 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.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 531 miles [854.6 km] to the northeast (NE). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take just over a day, a buggy would take 21 days and walking would take 31 days.
- The shortest distance<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,429 miles [10,346.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,131 miles [11,476.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,010 miles [8,062.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Pine Lake. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for DeKalb County: www.co.dekalb.ga.us/
The official website for State of Georgia: https://georgia.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Pine Lake) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Pine Lake. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.7933, Longitude: -84.2062 |
| <2> | If we encounter the name of what might be a community, our methodology is to add that name to our Gazetteer as a placeholder. As we find more information about that community, it will be added to our Gazetteer. Just as a reminder: Our definition of a community is rather broad and includes those places (or areas) where several families lived and had a name which identified that place. For example, you might hear somebody say that they are going over to Rock Creek to see Pete ... Rock Creek is just a gas station and a couple of homes at the crossroads. While it might not be on the map, everybody in the area knows it by that name. Places of interest include buildings at a crossroad, several families clustered in a hollow or maybe the location of a way station. It also includes places like mines, lumber camps, ferry crossings, etc. The community might still exist, is now gone or only existed for just a short period of time. Also keep in mind that Pine Lake could have been on the original document by mistake, misspelled, the original/alternate name of a community that we've listed elsewhere or was placed in the wrong county. Sometimes a post office or train station would have a different name than the community where it's located, so two names might be referring to the same community - we're working to straighten it all out. |
| <3> | 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. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | 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. |
| <6> | 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 Pine Lake to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 312.149 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 307.563 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 309.205 degrees. |