Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Pine Hills, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Pine Hills and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Pine 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 Pine Hills:
- 37.809003, -81.218991
- 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 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 Raleigh County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Raleigh County
- Since Pine Hills is near Fayette County and also Wyoming County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Fayette County
- eBird sighting report for Wyoming 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 Hills ...
We found thirteen communities that share the name Pine Hills.
Within West Virginia, the name Pine Hills is unique.
Beyond West Virginia, we know of another thirteen communities that are located throughout in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- Tuscaloosa County
- This Pine Hills is located in Tuscaloosa County and lies 476 miles [766 km]<1> to the southwest of the Pine Hills that is located in Raleigh County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Tuscaloosa County community of Pine Hills.
- California
- Humboldt County
- This Pine Hills is located in Humboldt County and lies 2,281 miles [3,670.9 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Pine Hills that is located in Raleigh County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Humboldt County community of Pine Hills.
- San Diego County
- This Pine Hills is located in San Diego County and lies 2,007 miles [3,230 km] to the west of the Pine Hills that is located in Raleigh County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the San Diego County community of Pine Hills.
- Florida
- Lake County
- This Pine Hills is located in Lake County and lies 611 miles [983.3 km]<1> to the south of the Pine Hills that is located in Raleigh County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lake County community of Pine Hills.
- Orange County
- This Pine Hills is located in Orange County and lies 638 miles [1,026.8 km] to the south of the Pine Hills that is located in Raleigh County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Orange County community of Pine Hills.
- Georgia
- Coweta County
- This Pine Hills is located in Coweta County and lies 368 miles [592.2 km]<1> to the southwest of the Pine Hills that is located in Raleigh County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Coweta County community of Pine Hills.
- Hall County
- This Pine Hills is located in Hall County and lies 283 miles [455.4 km] to the south southwest of the Pine Hills that is located in Raleigh County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hall County community of Pine Hills.
- Oconee County
- This Pine Hills is located in Oconee County and lies 298 miles [479.6 km] to the south southwest of the Pine Hills that is located in Raleigh County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Oconee County community of Pine Hills.
- Maryland
- Cecil County
- This Pine Hills is located in Cecil County and lies 311 miles [500.5 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Pine Hills that is located in Raleigh County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cecil County community of Pine Hills.
- Tennessee
- Putnam County
- This Pine Hills is located in Putnam County and lies 264 miles [424.9 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Pine Hills that is located in Raleigh County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Putnam County community of Pine Hills.
- Roane County
- This Pine Hills is located in Roane County and lies 225 miles [362.1 km] to the southwest of the Pine Hills that is located in Raleigh County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Roane County community of Pine Hills.
- Washington County
- This Pine Hills is located in Washington County and lies 117 miles [188.3 km] to the south southwest of the Pine Hills that is located in Raleigh County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Washington County community of Pine Hills.
- Texas
- Bastrop County
- This Pine Hills is located in Bastrop County and lies 1,057 miles [1,701.1 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Pine Hills that is located in Raleigh County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bastrop County community of Pine Hills.
- Alabama
Curious and Interesting Names Near Pine 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.
- Beaver
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaver
- Beaver is located in Raleigh County
- Former name for Beaver:
- Glen Hedrick
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Beaver <2>
- Cedar
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south) - Clifftop
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clifftop
- Clifftop is located in Raleigh County
- Crab Orchard
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crab Orchard have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crab Orchard
- Crab Orchard is located in Raleigh County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crab Orchard <2>
- Cranberry
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast) - Dry Hill
(Less than 2 miles to the north) - Glen View
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest) - Glen White Junction ‑ Historic
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glen White Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glen White Junction
- Glen White Junction is located in Raleigh County
- Harper
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harper
- Harper is located in Raleigh County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harper <2>
- Harper Heights
(Less than 2 miles to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harper Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harper Heights
- Harper Heights is located in Raleigh County
- Johnstown
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast) - Maple Fork
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maple Fork have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maple Fork
- Maple Fork is located in Raleigh County
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- Piney View
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Piney View have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Piney View
- Piney View is located in Raleigh County
- Price Hill
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Price Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Price Hill
- Price Hill is located in Raleigh County
- Prosperity
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prosperity
- Prosperity is located in Raleigh County
- Spangler Factory ‑ Historic
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spangler Factory have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spangler Factory
- Spangler Factory is located in Raleigh County
- Stonewall ‑ Historic
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Piney View
How Far From Pine 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 Pine Hills to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Pine Hills and extending to:
- Beckley, which is the Seat of Raleigh County, lies just to the Southeast.
- Charleston, which is the State Capital of West Virginia, lies 43 miles [69.2 km]<1> to the north northwest (NNW). If you could walk a straight line from Pine Hills to Charleston, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take about three full days to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take just about two full days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 238 miles [383 km] to the east northeast (ENE). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take nearly four hours, a buggy would take 10 days and walking would take 14 days.
- The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,120 miles [9,849.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,831 miles [10,993.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,707 miles [7,575.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Pine Hills. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of West Virginia: https://www.wv.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Pine Hills) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Pine Hills. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.8090, Longitude: -81.2190 In this case, the coordinates for Pine Hills have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <2> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <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 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. |
| <5> | 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 Hills to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
| <6> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 310.422 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 306.16 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 306.86 degrees. |