Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Hidden Oaks, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Hidden Oaks and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Hidden Oaks
- 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 Hidden Oaks:
- 34.901755, -91.969865
- 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 Hidden Oaks
- 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 Lonoke County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Lonoke County
- Since Hidden Oaks is near Pulaski County and also White County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Pulaski County
- eBird sighting report for White 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 Hidden Oaks ...
We found six communities that share the name Hidden Oaks.
Within Arkansas, the name Hidden Oaks is unique.
Beyond Arkansas, we know of another six communities that are located throughout in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Florida
- Hillsborough County
- This Hidden Oaks is located in Hillsborough County and lies 730 miles [1,174.8 km]<1> to the southeast of the Hidden Oaks that is located in Lonoke County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hillsborough County community of Hidden Oaks.
- Georgia
- Houston County
- This Hidden Oaks is located in Houston County and lies 500 miles [804.7 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Hidden Oaks that is located in Lonoke County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Houston County community of Hidden Oaks.
- Paulding County
- This Hidden Oaks is located in Paulding County and lies 415 miles [667.9 km] to the east of the Hidden Oaks that is located in Lonoke County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Paulding County community of Hidden Oaks.
- Louisiana
- Ouachita Parish
- This Hidden Oaks is located in Ouachita Parish and lies 161 miles [259.1 km]<1> to the south of the Hidden Oaks that is located in Lonoke County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Ouachita Parish community of Hidden Oaks.
- Maryland
- Carroll County
- This Hidden Oaks is located in Carroll County and lies 879 miles [1,414.6 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Hidden Oaks that is located in Lonoke County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Carroll County community of Hidden Oaks.
- Utah
- Salt Lake County
- This Hidden Oaks is located in Salt Lake County and lies 1,149 miles [1,849.1 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Hidden Oaks that is located in Lonoke County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Salt Lake County community of Hidden Oaks.
- Florida
Curious and Interesting Names Near Hidden Oaks ...
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.
- Dogwood Meadows
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dogwood Meadows have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dogwood Meadows
- Dogwood Meadows is located in Lonoke County
- Eagle Park ‑ Historic
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eagle Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eagle Park
- Eagle Park is located in Lonoke County
- Evergreen Place
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Evergreen Place have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evergreen Place
- Evergreen Place is located in Lonoke County
- Furlow
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south) - Greyhawk Addition
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greyhawk Addition have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greyhawk Addition
- Greyhawk Addition is located in Lonoke County
- Head ‑ Historic
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west) - Holland
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west) - Leaning Pines
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leaning Pines have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leaning Pines
- Leaning Pines is located in Lonoke County
- Oak Grove
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Grove
- Oak Grove is located in Lonoke County
- Whisperwood
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whisperwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whisperwood
- Whisperwood is located in Lonoke County
- Woodlawn
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
How Far From Hidden Oaks 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 Hidden Oaks to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Hidden Oaks and extending to:
- Lonoke, which is the Seat of Lonoke County, lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<1> to the south southeast. If you could walk a straight line from Hidden Oaks to Lonoke, with an average speed<3> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take four to five hours to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take a little over three hours.
- Little Rock, which is the State Capital of Arkansas, lies 19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest (SW). The buggy would take 6 hours and walking would take just over a day.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 868 miles [1,396.9 km] to the east northeast (ENE). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take most of two days, a buggy would take 34 days and walking would take 50 days.
- The shortest distance<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,691 miles [10,768.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,419 miles [11,939.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,295 miles [8,521.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Hidden Oaks. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Arkansas: https://portal.arkansas.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Hidden Oaks) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Hidden Oaks. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.9018, Longitude: -91.9699 In this case, the coordinates for Hidden Oaks have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | 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. |
| <4> | 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 Hidden Oaks to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
| <5> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 316.998 degrees. |
| <6> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 313.323 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 312.209 degrees. |