Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Ashley Forest, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Ashley Forest and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Ashley 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 Ashley Forest:
- 32.784621, -79.987590
- 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 Ashley 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 Charleston County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Charleston County
- Since Ashley Forest is near Berkeley County and also Dorchester County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Berkeley County
- eBird sighting report for Dorchester 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 Ashley Forest ...
We found three communities that share the name Ashley Forest.
There is one other community in South Carolina which is also named Ashley Forest.
Beyond South Carolina, we know of another two communities that are located throughout in the United States.
- Communities Located In South Carolina ...
- Dorchester County
- This Ashley Forest is located in Dorchester County and lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<1> to the northwest of the Ashley Forest that is located in Charleston County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Dorchester County community of Ashley Forest.
- Dorchester County
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Georgia
- Cherokee County
- This Ashley Forest is located in Cherokee County and lies 278 miles [447.4 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Ashley Forest that is located in Charleston County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cherokee County community of Ashley Forest.
- North Carolina
- Orange County
- This Ashley Forest is located in Orange County and lies 224 miles [360.5 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Ashley Forest that is located in Charleston County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Orange County community of Ashley Forest.
- Georgia
Curious and Interesting Names Near Ashley 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.
- Bayfront
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast) - Centerville
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Centerville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centerville
- Centerville is located in Charleston County
- Creek Point
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Creek Point have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Creek Point
- Creek Point is located in Charleston County
- Edgewater Park
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edgewater Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edgewater Park
- Edgewater Park is located in Charleston County
- Garden Hill
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garden Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garden Hill
- Garden Hill is located in Charleston County
- Green Acres
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Acres have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Acres
- Green Acres is located in Charleston County
- Grove Creek Village
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grove Creek Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grove Creek Village
- Grove Creek Village is located in Charleston County
- Harbor View
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harbor View have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harbor View
- Harbor View is located in Charleston County
- Heathwood
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest) - Hibernian Heights
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hibernian Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hibernian Heights
- Hibernian Heights is located in Charleston County
- Hillside
(Less than 2 miles to the north) - Indigo Point
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indigo Point have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indigo Point
- Indigo Point is located in Charleston County
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- Laurel Park
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Laurel Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laurel Park
- Laurel Park is located in Charleston County
- Marsh Cove
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marsh Cove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marsh Cove
- Marsh Cove is located in Charleston County
- Maryville
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest) - Pinecrest
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest) - Riverpoint
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riverpoint have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverpoint
- Riverpoint is located in Charleston County
- Stone Park
(Less than 2 miles to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stone Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stone Park
- Stone Park is located in Charleston County
- Tidalview
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south) - Woodlawn
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- Laurel Park
How Far From Ashley 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 Ashley Forest to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Ashley Forest and extending to:
- Charleston, which is the Seat of Charleston County, lies just to the East.
- Columbia, which is the State Capital of South Carolina, lies 103 miles [165.8 km]<1> to the northwest (NW). If you could drive a straight line from Ashley Forest to Columbia, 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 4 days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 453 miles [729 km] to the north northeast (NNE). Driving would take most of a day, a buggy would take 18 days and walking would take 26 days.
- The shortest distance<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,291 miles [10,124.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,976 miles [11,226.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,863 miles [7,826.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Ashley Forest. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Charleston County: www.charlestoncounty.org/
The official website for State of South Carolina: https://sc.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- Ashley Forest) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Ashley Forest. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 32.7846, Longitude: -79.9876 In this case, the coordinates for Ashley 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 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 Ashley Forest 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 309.719 degrees. |
| <6> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 304.623 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 307.888 degrees. |