Outdoor Activities ...

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

When in Boulder Bluff, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Boulder Bluff and the surrounding area.

• Weather ...
  • Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
  • The National Weather Service forecast for Boulder Bluff

• 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 Boulder Bluff:
  • 33.027950, -80.029252
  • 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 Boulder Bluff

• 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 Berkeley County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Berkeley County
  • Since Boulder Bluff is near Charleston County and also Dorchester County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Charleston 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

Curious and Interesting Names Near Boulder Bluff ...

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.

• College Park
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for College Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for College Park
  • College Park is located in Berkeley County
• Deer Park
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deer Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deer Park
  • Deer Park is located in Charleston County
• Goose Creek
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goose Creek
  • Goose Creek is located in Berkeley County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 44,972 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Goose Creek <2>
• Goose Creek Heights
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Goose Creek Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goose Creek Heights
  • Goose Creek Heights is located in Berkeley County
• Groomville
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Groomville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Groomville
  • Groomville is located in Berkeley County
• Grove Hall
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grove Hall have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grove Hall
  • Grove Hall is located in Berkeley County
• Harbour Lake
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harbour Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harbour Lake
  • Harbour Lake is located in Berkeley County
• Holly Court
  (Less than 2 miles to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holly Court have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holly Court
  • Holly Court is located in Berkeley County
• Hound Run
  (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hound Run have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hound Run
  • Hound Run is located in Berkeley County
• Maple Ridge
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maple Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maple Ridge
  • Maple Ridge is located in Berkeley County
• Mount Holly
  (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Holly have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Holly
  • Mount Holly is located in Berkeley County
• Pleasant Hills
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Hills
  • Pleasant Hills is located in Charleston County
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  • Stokes ‑ Historic
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stokes have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stokes
    • Stokes is located in Berkeley County
  • Strawberry
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Strawberry have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Strawberry
    • Strawberry is located in Berkeley County
  • Tall PInes
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tall PInes have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tall PInes
    • Tall PInes is located in Berkeley County
  • Tarry Town
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tarry Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tarry Town
    • Tarry Town is located in Berkeley County
  • Wide Awake
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wide Awake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wide Awake
    • Wide Awake is located in Berkeley County
  • Willowbrook
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willowbrook have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willowbrook
    • Willowbrook is located in Berkeley County

How Far From Boulder Bluff to ...

We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a community such as Boulder Bluff to various places of note, such as the White House.

With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance<3> beginning in Boulder Bluff and extending to:

• Moncks Corner, which is the Seat of Berkeley County, lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the north. If you could walk a straight line from Boulder Bluff to Moncks Corner, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take five to six hours to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take nearly four hours.
• Columbia, which is the State Capital of South Carolina, lies 88 miles [141.6 km] to the northwest (NW). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than two hours, a buggy would take most of three days and walking would take 5 days.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 438 miles [704.9 km] to the north northeast (NNE). Driving would take most of a day, a buggy would take 18 days and walking would take 25 days.
• The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,282 miles [10,109.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,968 miles [11,213.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,854 miles [7,811.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

The official website for Berkeley County: www.co.berkeley.sc.us/

The official website for State of South Carolina: https://sc.gov/