Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Mount Pilgrim, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Mount Pilgrim and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Mount Pilgrim
- 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 Mount Pilgrim:
- 34.894534, -92.441546
- 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 Mount Pilgrim
- 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 Pulaski County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Pulaski County
- Since Mount Pilgrim is near Faulkner County and also Perry County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Faulkner County
- eBird sighting report for Perry 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 Mount Pilgrim ...
We found one communities that share the name Mount Pilgrim.
Within Arkansas, the name Mount Pilgrim is unique.
Beyond Arkansas, there is another community also named Mount Pilgrim in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- North Carolina
- Martin County
- This Mount Pilgrim is located in Martin County and lies 852 miles [1,371.2 km]<1> to the east of the Mount Pilgrim that is located in Pulaski County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Martin County community of Mount Pilgrim.
- North Carolina
Curious and Interesting Names Near Mount Pilgrim ...
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.
- Crystal Hill
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crystal Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crystal Hill
- Crystal Hill is located in Pulaski County
- Gold Creek
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gold Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gold Creek
- Gold Creek is located in Faulkner County
- Hickory Hills
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- 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 Pulaski County
- Hickory Ridge
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hickory Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Ridge
- Hickory Ridge is located in Pulaski County
- Little Italy
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Italy
- Little Italy is located in Perry County
- Marche
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marche
- Marche is located in Pulaski County
- Mayflower
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mayflower
- Mayflower is located in Faulkner County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,410 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mayflower <3>
- Mineral ‑ Historic
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east) - Natural Steps
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Natural Steps
- Natural Steps is located in Pulaski County
- Oak Grove
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast) - Overlook Park
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Overlook Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Overlook Park
- Overlook Park is located in Pulaski County
- Pebble Beach Park
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pebble Beach Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pebble Beach Park
- Pebble Beach Park is located in Pulaski County
- Continue List (6 more) ...
- Pinnacle
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest) - Pleasant Forest
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Forest have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Forest
- Pleasant Forest is located in Pulaski County
- Pleasant Ridge
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Ridge
- Pleasant Ridge is located in Pulaski County
- Pleasant View
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant View have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant View
- Pleasant View is located in Pulaski County
- Providence ‑ Historic
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Providence have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Providence
- Providence is located in Faulkner County
- Rainwood
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- Pinnacle
How Far From Mount Pilgrim 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 Mount Pilgrim to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Mount Pilgrim and extending to:
- Little Rock, which is the Seat of Pulaski County, lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<1> to the southeast. If you could walk a straight line from Mount Pilgrim to Little Rock, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take most of a day to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take four to five hours.
- Little Rock, which is the State Capital of Arkansas, lies 14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast (SE). The buggy would take four to five hours and walking would take most of a day.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 893 miles [1,437.1 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 35 days and walking would take 51 days.
- The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,709 miles [10,797.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,439 miles [11,971.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,316 miles [8,555.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Mount Pilgrim. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Pulaski County: www.co.pulaski.ar.us/
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' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Mount Pilgrim) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Mount Pilgrim. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.8945, Longitude: -92.4415 In this case, the coordinates for Mount Pilgrim 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're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <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 Mount Pilgrim 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 317.302 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 313.676 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 312.419 degrees. |