Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

• Weather ...
  • Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
  • The National Weather Service forecast for Bentley 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 Bentley Hills:
  • 33.513438, -86.744433
  • 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 Bentley 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 Jefferson County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Jefferson County
  • Since Bentley Hills is near Shelby County and also Blount County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Shelby County
  • eBird sighting report for Blount 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 Bentley Hills ...

We found one communities that share the name Bentley Hills.

Within Alabama, the name Bentley Hills is unique.

Beyond Alabama, there is another community also named Bentley Hills in the United States.

• Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
  • Maryland
    • Baltimore County
    • This Bentley Hills is located in Baltimore County and lies 701 miles [1,128.2 km]<1> to the northeast of the Bentley Hills that is located in Jefferson County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Baltimore County community of Bentley Hills.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Bentley 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.

• Cherokee Bend
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cherokee Bend have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherokee Bend
  • Cherokee Bend is located in Jefferson County
• Cherokee Forest
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cherokee Forest have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherokee Forest
  • Cherokee Forest is located in Jefferson County
• English Village
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for English Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for English Village
  • English Village is located in Jefferson County
• Five Points East
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Five Points East have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Five Points East
  • Five Points East is located in Jefferson County
• Five Points South
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Five Points South have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Five Points South
  • Five Points South is located in Jefferson County
• Forest Park
  (Less than 2 miles to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Park
  • Forest Park is located in Jefferson County
• Gate City
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gate City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gate City
  • Gate City is located in Jefferson County
• Holiday Gardens
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holiday Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holiday Gardens
  • Holiday Gardens is located in Jefferson County
• Hunters Hill
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hunters Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunters Hill
  • Hunters Hill is located in Jefferson County
• Kingsway Terrace
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kingsway Terrace have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingsway Terrace
  • Kingsway Terrace is located in Jefferson County
• Marks Village
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marks Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marks Village
  • Marks Village is located in Jefferson County
• Mountain Brook
  (Less than 2 miles to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mountain Brook have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain Brook
  • Mountain Brook is located in Jefferson County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 20,034 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mountain Brook <3>
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  • Mountain Park
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mountain Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain Park
    • Mountain Park is located in Jefferson County
  • Rosedale
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rosedale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosedale
    • Rosedale is located in Jefferson County
  • Trotwood Park
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trotwood Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trotwood Park
    • Trotwood Park is located in Jefferson County
  • Woodlawn
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodlawn have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodlawn
    • Woodlawn is located in Jefferson County
  • Woodlawn Heights
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodlawn Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodlawn Heights
    • Woodlawn Heights is located in Jefferson County

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

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

• Birmingham, which is the Seat of Jefferson County, lies just to the West Northwest.
• Montgomery, which is the State Capital of Alabama, lies 82 miles [132 km]<1> to the south southeast (SSE). If you could drive a straight line from Bentley Hills to Montgomery, with an average speed<4>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 5 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take most of three days.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 655 miles [1,054.1 km] to the northeast (NE). Driving would take just over a day, a buggy would take 26 days and walking would take 38 days.
• The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,549 miles [10,539.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,258 miles [11,680.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,134 miles [8,262.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

The official website for Jefferson County: www.jeffcointouch.com/

The official website for State of Alabama: https://www.alabama.gov/