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Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

  • Weather ...
  • 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 Whispering Pines:
    • 34.374435, -111.283486
    • 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 Whispering Pines
  • 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 Whispering Pines ...

We found 22 communities that share the name Whispering Pines.

There is one other community in Arizona which is also named Whispering Pines.

Beyond Arizona, we know of another 21 communities that are located throughout in the United States.

  • Communities Located In Arizona ...
    • Greenlee County
      • This Whispering Pines is located in Greenlee County and lies 134 miles [215.7 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Whispering Pines that is located in Gila County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Greenlee County community of Whispering Pines.
  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Alabama
      • Houston County
      • This Whispering Pines is located in Houston County and lies 1,508 miles [2,426.9 km]<1> to the east of the Whispering Pines that is located in Gila County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Houston County community of Whispering Pines.
    • California
      • Lake County
      • This Whispering Pines is located in Lake County and lies 703 miles [1,131.4 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Whispering Pines that is located in Gila County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lake County community of Whispering Pines.
      • San Diego County
      • This Whispering Pines is located in San Diego County and lies 317 miles [510.2 km] to the west southwest of the Whispering Pines that is located in Gila County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the San Diego County community of Whispering Pines.
    • Florida
      • Okeechobee County
      • This Whispering Pines is located in Okeechobee County and lies 1,862 miles [2,996.6 km]<1> to the east of the Whispering Pines that is located in Gila County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Okeechobee County community of Whispering Pines.
    • Georgia
      • Bibb County
      • This Whispering Pines is located in Bibb County and lies 1,593 miles [2,563.7 km]<1> to the east of the Whispering Pines that is located in Gila County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bibb County community of Whispering Pines.
      • Coweta County
      • This Whispering Pines is located in Coweta County and lies 1,520 miles [2,446.2 km] to the east of the Whispering Pines that is located in Gila County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Coweta County community of Whispering Pines.
      • Dougherty County
      • This Whispering Pines is located in Dougherty County and lies 1,576 miles [2,536.3 km] to the east of the Whispering Pines that is located in Gila County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Dougherty County community of Whispering Pines.
      • Heard County
      • This Whispering Pines is located in Heard County and lies 1,499 miles [2,412.4 km] to the east of the Whispering Pines that is located in Gila County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Heard County community of Whispering Pines.
    • Illinois
      • Will County
      • This Whispering Pines is located in Will County and lies 1,356 miles [2,182.3 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Whispering Pines that is located in Gila County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Will County community of Whispering Pines.
    • Maryland
      • Cecil County
      • This Whispering Pines is located in Cecil County and lies 1,957 miles [3,149.5 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Whispering Pines that is located in Gila County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cecil County community of Whispering Pines.
      • Frederick County
      • This Whispering Pines is located in Frederick County and lies 1,891 miles [3,043.3 km] to the east northeast of the Whispering Pines that is located in Gila County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Frederick County community of Whispering Pines.
    • Mississippi
      • Oktibbeha County
      • This Whispering Pines is located in Oktibbeha County and lies 1,283 miles [2,064.8 km]<1> to the east of the Whispering Pines that is located in Gila County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Oktibbeha County community of Whispering Pines.
    • North Carolina
      • Moore County
      • This Whispering Pines is located in Moore County and lies 1,802 miles [2,900 km]<1> to the east of the Whispering Pines that is located in Gila County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Moore County community of Whispering Pines.
      • Orange County
      • This Whispering Pines is located in Orange County and lies 1,816 miles [2,922.6 km] to the east northeast of the Whispering Pines that is located in Gila County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Orange County community of Whispering Pines.
      • Rockingham County
      • This Whispering Pines is located in Rockingham County and lies 1,767 miles [2,843.7 km] to the east northeast of the Whispering Pines that is located in Gila County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Rockingham County community of Whispering Pines.
      • Scotland County
      • This Whispering Pines is located in Scotland County and lies 1,799 miles [2,895.2 km] to the east of the Whispering Pines that is located in Gila County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Scotland County community of Whispering Pines.
    • South Carolina
      • Pickens County
      • This Whispering Pines is located in Pickens County and lies 1,622 miles [2,610.4 km]<1> to the east of the Whispering Pines that is located in Gila County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pickens County community of Whispering Pines.
    • Tennessee
      • Unicoi County
      • This Whispering Pines is located in Unicoi County and lies 1,632 miles [2,626.4 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Whispering Pines that is located in Gila County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Unicoi County community of Whispering Pines.
    • Texas
      • Nacogdoches County
      • This Whispering Pines is located in Nacogdoches County and lies 985 miles [1,585.2 km]<1> to the east of the Whispering Pines that is located in Gila County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Nacogdoches County community of Whispering Pines.
    • Virginia
      • Albemarle County
      • This Whispering Pines is located in Albemarle County and lies 1,827 miles [2,940.3 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Whispering Pines that is located in Gila County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Albemarle County community of Whispering Pines.
    • Wisconsin
      • Outagamie County
      • This Whispering Pines is located in Outagamie County and lies 1,394 miles [2,243.4 km]<1> to the northeast of the Whispering Pines that is located in Gila County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Outagamie County community of Whispering Pines.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Whispering Pines ...

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.

  • Bear Flat
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bear Flat
    • Bear Flat is located in Gila County
  • Flowing Springs
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flowing Springs
    • Flowing Springs is located in Gila County
  • Jones Crossing
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jones Crossing have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jones Crossing
    • Jones Crossing is located in Coconino County
  • Long Valley
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Long Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Valley
    • Long Valley is located in Coconino County
  • Rock Crossing
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rock Crossing have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Crossing
    • Rock Crossing is located in Coconino County
  • Star Valley
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Star Valley
    • Star Valley is located in Gila County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,327 people
    • Star Valley has also been known as:
    • Diamond Star
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Star Valley <3>
  • Strawberry
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
  • Sun Valley
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sun Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sun Valley
    • Sun Valley is located in Gila County
  • Tonto Village
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tonto Village
    • Tonto Village is located in Gila County
  • Wonder Valley
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wonder Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wonder Valley
    • Wonder Valley is located in Gila County

How Far From Whispering Pines 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 Whispering Pines to various places of note, such as the White House.

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

  • Globe, which is the Seat of Gila County, lies 73 miles [117.5 km]<1> to the south southeast. If you could drive a straight line from Whispering Pines to Globe, 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.
  • Phoenix, which is the State Capital of Arizona, lies 78 miles [125.5 km] to the southwest (SW). Driving would take less than two hours, a buggy would take most of three days and walking would take 5 days.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 1,911 miles [3,075.5 km] to the east northeast (ENE). Driving would take three full days, a buggy would take 75 days and walking would take 109 days.
  • The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 7,369 miles [11,859.3 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<6>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 8,134 miles [13,090.4 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<7>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 6,072 miles [9,771.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>

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

The official website for Gila County: www.co.gila.az.us/

The official website for State of Arizona: https://az.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a '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- Whispering Pines) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Whispering Pines. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.3744, Longitude: -111.2835    
<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 Whispering Pines 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 330.679 degrees.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 329.438 degrees.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 321.732 degrees.




 

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