Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

• Weather ...
  • Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
  • The National Weather Service forecast for Woodland 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 Woodland Forest:
  • 33.157064, -87.464170
  • 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 Woodland 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 Tuscaloosa County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Tuscaloosa County
  • Since Woodland Forest is near Bibb County and also Hale County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Bibb County
  • eBird sighting report for Hale 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 Woodland Forest ...

We found three communities that share the name Woodland Forest.

Within Alabama, the name Woodland Forest is unique.

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

• Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
  • Ohio
    • Wood County
    • This Woodland Forest is located in Wood County and lies 619 miles [996.2 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Woodland Forest that is located in Tuscaloosa County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wood County community of Woodland Forest.
  • South Carolina
    • Kershaw County
    • This Woodland Forest is located in Kershaw County and lies 396 miles [637.3 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Woodland Forest that is located in Tuscaloosa County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Kershaw County community of Woodland Forest.
    • Spartanburg County
    • This Woodland Forest is located in Spartanburg County and lies 324 miles [521.4 km] to the east northeast of the Woodland Forest that is located in Tuscaloosa County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Spartanburg County community of Woodland Forest.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Woodland 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.

• Box Springs
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Box Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Box Springs
  • Box Springs is located in Tuscaloosa County
• Cedar Knoll
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Knoll have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Knoll
  • Cedar Knoll is located in Tuscaloosa County
• Cherokee Hills
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cherokee Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherokee Hills
  • Cherokee Hills is located in Tuscaloosa County
• Cottondale
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cottondale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cottondale
  • Cottondale is located in Tuscaloosa County
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cottondale <3>
• Cottonwood Park
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cottonwood Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cottonwood Park
  • Cottonwood Park is located in Tuscaloosa County
• Coventry
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coventry have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coventry
  • Coventry is located in Tuscaloosa County
• Eastern Hills
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eastern Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eastern Hills
  • Eastern Hills is located in Tuscaloosa County
• Echo Hill
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Echo Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Echo Hill
  • Echo Hill is located in Tuscaloosa County
• High Point
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for High Point have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for High Point
  • High Point is located in Tuscaloosa County
• Hillswood
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hillswood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillswood
  • Hillswood is located in Tuscaloosa County
• Huntland
  (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Huntland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huntland
  • Huntland is located in Tuscaloosa County
• Hurricane Hills
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hurricane Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hurricane Hills
  • Hurricane Hills is located in Tuscaloosa County
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  • Jerusalem Heights
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jerusalem Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jerusalem Heights
    • Jerusalem Heights is located in Tuscaloosa County
  • Lake Shore
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Shore have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Shore
    • Lake Shore is located in Tuscaloosa County
  • Lynn Haven
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lynn Haven have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynn Haven
    • Lynn Haven is located in Tuscaloosa County
  • Old Mill Trace
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Old Mill Trace have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Mill Trace
    • Old Mill Trace is located in Tuscaloosa County
  • Peach Grove
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Peach Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peach Grove
    • Peach Grove is located in Tuscaloosa County
  • Running Brook
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Running Brook have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Running Brook
    • Running Brook is located in Tuscaloosa County
  • Sky Ranch
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sky Ranch have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sky Ranch
    • Sky Ranch is located in Tuscaloosa County
  • Skyland Park
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Skyland Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Skyland Park
    • Skyland Park is located in Tuscaloosa County
  • Stokes
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stokes have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stokes
    • Stokes is located in Tuscaloosa County
  • Whispering Hills
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whispering Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whispering Hills
    • Whispering Hills is located in Tuscaloosa County
  • Woodland Park
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodland Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodland Park
    • Woodland Park is located in Tuscaloosa County
  • Woodland Pines
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodland Pines have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodland Pines
    • Woodland Pines is located in Tuscaloosa County
  • Woodland Terrace
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodland Terrace have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodland Terrace
    • Woodland Terrace is located in Tuscaloosa County

How Far From Woodland Forest 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 Woodland Forest to various places of note, such as the White House.

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

• Tuscaloosa, which is the Seat of Tuscaloosa County, lies just to the West Northwest.
• Montgomery, which is the State Capital of Alabama, lies 86 miles [138.4 km]<1> to the southeast (SE). If you could drive a straight line from Woodland Forest 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 703 miles [1,131.4 km] to the northeast (NE). Driving would take just about two full days, a buggy would take 28 days and walking would take 40 days.
• The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,596 miles [10,615.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,305 miles [11,756.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,182 miles [8,339.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

The official website for Tuscaloosa County: www.co.tuscaloosa.al.us/

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