Outdoor Activities ...

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

When in The Estates at Bullfrog Creek, we use the following websites to find information relevant to The Estates at Bullfrog Creek and the surrounding area.

• Weather ...
  • Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
  • The National Weather Service forecast for The Estates at Bullfrog Creek

• 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 The Estates at Bullfrog Creek:
  • 27.783800, -82.341100
  • 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 The Estates at Bullfrog Creek

• 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 Hillsborough County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Hillsborough County
  • Since The Estates at Bullfrog Creek is near Manatee County and also Pinellas County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Manatee County
  • eBird sighting report for Pinellas 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

Curious and Interesting Names Near The Estates at Bullfrog Creek ...

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.

• Alpine
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alpine have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alpine
  • Alpine is located in Hillsborough County
• Apollo Beach
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Apollo Beach
  • Apollo Beach is located in Hillsborough County
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Apollo Beach <2>
• Chancey Farms
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chancey Farms have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chancey Farms
  • Chancey Farms is located in Hillsborough County
• Covewood
  (Less than 2 miles to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Covewood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Covewood
  • Covewood is located in Hillsborough County
• Creek View
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Creek View have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Creek View
  • Creek View is located in Hillsborough County
• Dolphin Cove
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dolphin Cove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dolphin Cove
  • Dolphin Cove is located in Hillsborough County
• Edgewater Village
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edgewater Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edgewater Village
  • Edgewater Village is located in Hillsborough County
• Freedom Village
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Freedom Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freedom Village
  • Freedom Village is located in Hillsborough County
• Garden City
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garden City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garden City
  • Garden City is located in Hillsborough County
• Island Cay
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Island Cay have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Island Cay
  • Island Cay is located in Hillsborough County
• Island Walk
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Island Walk have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Island Walk
  • Island Walk is located in Hillsborough County
• Jojo
  (Less than 2 miles to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jojo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jojo
  • Jojo is located in Hillsborough County
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  • Kings Lake
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kings Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kings Lake
    • Kings Lake is located in Hillsborough County
  • Leonard Woods
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leonard Woods have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leonard Woods
    • Leonard Woods is located in Hillsborough County
  • Lookout Place
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lookout Place have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lookout Place
    • Lookout Place is located in Hillsborough County
  • Magnolia Trails
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Magnolia Trails have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Magnolia Trails
    • Magnolia Trails is located in Hillsborough County
  • Marina Village
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marina Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marina Village
    • Marina Village is located in Hillsborough County
  • Minor
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Minor have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minor
    • Minor is located in Hillsborough County
  • Panther Trace
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Panther Trace have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Panther Trace
    • Panther Trace is located in Hillsborough County
  • Pine Trace
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Trace have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Trace
    • Pine Trace is located in Hillsborough County
  • Ranch Lands
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ranch Lands have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ranch Lands
    • Ranch Lands is located in Hillsborough County
  • Rock
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rock have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock
    • Rock is located in Hillsborough County
  • Summer Springs
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Summer Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summer Springs
    • Summer Springs is located in Hillsborough County
  • Summerview Oaks
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Summerview Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summerview Oaks
    • Summerview Oaks is located in Hillsborough County
  • Sun City Center
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sun City Center
    • Sun City Center is located in Hillsborough County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sun City Center <2>
  • Sunbeam Park
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunbeam Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunbeam Park
    • Sunbeam Park is located in Hillsborough County

How Far From The Estates at Bullfrog Creek 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 The Estates at Bullfrog Creek to various places of note, such as the White House.

With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance<3> beginning in The Estates at Bullfrog Creek and extending to:

• Tampa, which is the Seat of Hillsborough County, lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the north northwest. If you could walk a straight line from The Estates at Bullfrog Creek to Tampa, 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.
• Tallahassee, which is the State Capital of Florida, lies 217 miles [349.2 km] to the north northwest (NNW). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take nearly four hours, a buggy would take 9 days and walking would take 13 days.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 825 miles [1,327.7 km] to the north northeast (NNE). Driving would take just about two full days, a buggy would take 33 days and walking would take 47 days.
• The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,621 miles [10,655.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,288 miles [11,728.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,189 miles [8,350.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>

Off-the-Road Links ...

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for The Estates at Bullfrog Creek. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Hillsborough County: www.hillsboroughcounty.org/

The official website for State of Florida: www.myflorida.com/