Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

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

• 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 Auburn Hills:
  • 35.045556, -85.095000
  • 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 Auburn Hills

• 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 Hamilton County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Hamilton County
  • Since Auburn Hills is near Catoosa County and also Bradley County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Catoosa County
  • eBird sighting report for Bradley 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 Auburn Hills ...

We found two communities that share the name Auburn Hills.

Within Tennessee, the name Auburn Hills is unique.

Beyond Tennessee, we know of another two communities that are located throughout in the United States.

• Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
  • Delaware
    • New Castle County
    • This Auburn Hills is located in New Castle County and lies 610 miles [981.7 km]<1> to the northeast of the Auburn Hills that is located in Hamilton County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the New Castle County community of Auburn Hills.
  • Michigan
    • Oakland County
    • This Auburn Hills is located in Oakland County and lies 536 miles [862.6 km]<1> to the north of the Auburn Hills that is located in Hamilton County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Oakland County community of Auburn Hills.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Auburn Hills ...

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.

• Collegedale
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Collegedale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Collegedale
  • Collegedale is located in Hamilton County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,400 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Collegedale <3>
• Graysville
  (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Graysville
  • Graysville is located in Catoosa County (GA)
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Graysville <3>
• Green Acres
  (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
  • 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 Hamilton County
• Harbour Woods
  (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harbour Woods have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harbour Woods
  • Harbour Woods is located in Hamilton County
• Heritage Hills
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heritage Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heritage Hills
  • Heritage Hills is located in Hamilton County
• Hickory Hills
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hickory Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Hills
  • Hickory Hills is located in Hamilton County
• Hickory Valley
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hickory Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Valley
  • Hickory Valley is located in Hamilton County
• Holiday Hills
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holiday Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holiday Hills
  • Holiday Hills is located in Hamilton County
• Holy Hills
  (Less than 2 miles to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holy Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holy Hills
  • Holy Hills is located in Hamilton County
• Lake Vista
  (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Vista have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Vista
  • Lake Vista is located in Hamilton County
• Maplewood Heights
  (Less than 2 miles to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maplewood Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maplewood Heights
  • Maplewood Heights is located in Hamilton County
• Royal Oaks
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Royal Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Royal Oaks
  • Royal Oaks is located in Hamilton County
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  • Shady Rest
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shady Rest have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shady Rest
    • Shady Rest is located in Hamilton County
  • Shepherd
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shepherd have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shepherd
    • Shepherd is located in Hamilton County
  • Silverdale
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Silverdale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silverdale
    • Silverdale is located in Hamilton County
  • Vista Hills
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vista Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vista Hills
    • Vista Hills is located in Hamilton County

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

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

• Chattanooga, which is the Seat of Hamilton County, lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<1> to the west. If you could walk a straight line from Auburn Hills to Chattanooga, 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.
• Nashville, which is the State Capital of Tennessee, lies 121 miles [194.7 km] to the northwest (NW). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take about two hours, a buggy would take 5 days and walking would take 7 days.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 517 miles [832 km] to the east northeast (ENE). Driving would take just over a day, a buggy would take 21 days and walking would take 30 days.
• The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,408 miles [10,312.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,118 miles [11,455.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,994 miles [8,037.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

The official website for Hamilton County: www.hamiltontn.gov/

The official website for State of Tennessee: https://www.tn.gov/