Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Highland Springs, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Highland Springs and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Highland Springs
- 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 Highland Springs:
- 33.969459, -116.942247
- 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 Highland Springs
- 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 Riverside County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Riverside County
- Since Highland Springs is near San Bernardino County, we have provided a link to its eBird sighting report:
- eBird sighting report for San Bernardino 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 Highland Springs ...
We found six communities that share the name Highland Springs.
There is one other community in California which is also named Highland Springs.
Beyond California, we know of another five communities that are located throughout in the United States.
- Communities Located In California ...
- Lake County
- This Highland Springs is located in Lake County and lies 476 miles [766 km]<1> to the northwest of the Highland Springs that is located in Riverside County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lake County community of Highland Springs.
- Lake County
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Indiana
- Hamilton County
- This Highland Springs is located in Hamilton County and lies 1,750 miles [2,816.4 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Highland Springs that is located in Riverside County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hamilton County community of Highland Springs.
- Kentucky
- Barren County
- This Highland Springs is located in Barren County and lies 1,742 miles [2,803.5 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Highland Springs that is located in Riverside County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Barren County community of Highland Springs.
- Ohio
- Summit County
- This Highland Springs is located in Summit County and lies 1,989 miles [3,201 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Highland Springs that is located in Riverside County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Summit County community of Highland Springs.
- Tennessee
- Grainger County
- This Highland Springs is located in Grainger County and lies 1,878 miles [3,022.3 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Highland Springs that is located in Riverside County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Grainger County community of Highland Springs.
- Virginia
- Henrico County
- This Highland Springs is located in Henrico County and lies 2,217 miles [3,567.9 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Highland Springs that is located in Riverside County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Henrico County community of Highland Springs.
- Indiana
Curious and Interesting Names Near Highland Springs ...
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.
- Cherry Valley
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherry Valley
- Cherry Valley is located in Riverside County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cherry Valley <2>
- Eden
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest) - Forest Falls
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Falls
- Forest Falls is located in San Bernardino County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Forest Falls <2>
- Greensport
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greensport have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greensport
- Greensport is located in San Bernardino County
- Greenspot ‑ Historic
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest) - Lakeview
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest) - Lakeview Hot Springs
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakeview Hot Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeview Hot Springs
- Lakeview Hot Springs is located in Riverside County
- Moonlight Rim
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moonlight Rim have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moonlight Rim
- Moonlight Rim is located in Riverside County
- Owl
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east) - Smiley Heights
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smiley Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smiley Heights
- Smiley Heights is located in San Bernardino County
- University Village
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for University Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for University Village
- University Village is located in San Bernardino County
How Far From Highland Springs 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 Highland Springs to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Highland Springs and extending to:
- Riverside, which is the Seat of Riverside County, lies 26 miles [41.8 km]<1> to the west. If you could walk a straight line from Highland Springs to Riverside, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take just about two full days to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take just over a day.
- Sacramento, which is the State Capital of California, lies 406 miles [653.4 km] to the northwest (NW). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take most of a day, a buggy would take 16 days and walking would take 23 days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 2,224 miles [3,579.2 km] to the east northeast (ENE). Driving would take 5 days, a buggy would take 87 days and walking would take 127 days.
- The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 7,541 miles [12,136.1 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 8,310 miles [13,373.6 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 6,288 miles [10,119.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Highland Springs. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Riverside County: www.co.riverside.ca.us/
The official website for State of California: https://www.ca.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- Highland Springs) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Highland Springs. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.9695, Longitude: -116.9422 In this case, the coordinates for Highland Springs have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <2> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <3> | 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. |
| <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 Highland Springs 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 335.153 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 334.816 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 324.882 degrees. |