Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

• Weather ...
  • Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
  • The National Weather Service forecast for Hidden Forest

• 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 Forest:
  • 27.887400, -82.274800
  • 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.
  • Open the Heavens-Above website centered on Hidden Forest

• 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:
  • Open the eBird sighting report for Hillsborough County
  • Since Hidden Forest is near Polk County and also Manatee County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • Open the eBird sighting report for Polk County
  • Open the eBird sighting report for Manatee 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:
  • Open the Waymark.com report for Hidden Forest

Communities Also Named Hidden Forest ...

We found four communities that are also named Hidden Forest.

Within Florida, the name Hidden Forest is unique.

Beyond Florida, we know of four communities that are located in the United States.

• Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
  • Alabama
    • Elmore County
    • This Hidden Forest is located in Elmore County and lies 391 miles [629.3 km]<1> to the northwest of the Hidden Forest that is located in Hillsborough County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Elmore County community of Hidden Forest.
  • Georgia
    • Newton County
    • This Hidden Forest is located in Newton County and lies 402 miles [647 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Hidden Forest that is located in Hillsborough County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Newton County community of Hidden Forest.
    • Peach County
    • This Hidden Forest is located in Peach County and lies 341 miles [548.8 km] to the north northwest of the Hidden Forest that is located in Hillsborough County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Peach County community of Hidden Forest.
  • Texas
    • Harris County
    • This Hidden Forest is located in Harris County and lies 791 miles [1,273 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Hidden Forest that is located in Hillsborough County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Harris County community of Hidden Forest.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Hidden Forest ...

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.

• Breezy Meadows
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Breezy Meadows is located in Hillsborough County
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Breezy Meadows
• Canter
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Canter is located in Hillsborough County
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canter
• Cedar Grove
  (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
  • Cedar Grove is located in Hillsborough County
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Grove
• Chickasaw Meadows
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Chickasaw Meadows is located in Hillsborough County
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chickasaw Meadows
• Eden Wood
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Eden Wood is located in Hillsborough County
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eden Wood
• Emerald Creek
  (Less than 2 miles to the south)
  • Emerald Creek is located in Hillsborough County
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emerald Creek
• Gallery Gardens
  (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
  • Gallery Gardens is located in Hillsborough County
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gallery Gardens
• Garden Oaks
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
  • Garden Oaks is located in Hillsborough County
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garden Oaks
• Greenhills
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Greenhills is located in Hillsborough County
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenhills
• Harvest Field
  (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  • Harvest Field is located in Hillsborough County
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harvest Field
• Hickory Creek
  (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
  • Hickory Creek is located in Hillsborough County
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Creek
• Hickory Hammock
  (Less than 2 miles to the north)
  • Hickory Hammock is located in Hillsborough County
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Hammock
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  • Hickory Highlands
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Hickory Highlands is located in Hillsborough County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Highlands
  • Hickory Lakes
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Hickory Lakes is located in Hillsborough County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Lakes
  • Hickory Ridge
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Hickory Ridge is located in Hillsborough County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Ridge
  • Hickory Woods
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Hickory Woods is located in Hillsborough County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Woods
  • Holiday Hills
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Holiday Hills is located in Hillsborough County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holiday Hills
  • Hunter Place
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Hunter Place is located in Hillsborough County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunter Place
  • Indian Hills
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Indian Hills is located in Hillsborough County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Hills
  • Kingswood Heights
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Kingswood Heights is located in Hillsborough County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingswood Heights
  • Legends Pass
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Legends Pass is located in Hillsborough County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Legends Pass
  • Lynnhaven
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Lynnhaven is located in Hillsborough County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynnhaven
  • Marvinia Hills
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Marvinia Hills is located in Hillsborough County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marvinia Hills
  • Mason Oaks
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Mason Oaks is located in Hillsborough County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mason Oaks
  • Mays Greenglades
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Mays Greenglades is located in Hillsborough County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mays Greenglades
  • Oak Landing
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Oak Landing is located in Hillsborough County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Landing
  • Paddock Oaks
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Paddock Oaks is located in Hillsborough County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paddock Oaks
  • Ponderosa
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Ponderosa is located in Hillsborough County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ponderosa
  • Providence Lakes
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Providence Lakes is located in Hillsborough County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Providence Lakes
  • Providence Oaks
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Providence Oaks is located in Hillsborough County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Providence Oaks
  • Random Oaks
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Random Oaks is located in Hillsborough County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Random Oaks
  • Ridge Court
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Ridge Court is located in Hillsborough County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridge Court
  • Ridge Dale
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Ridge Dale is located in Hillsborough County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridge Dale
  • River Rapids
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • River Rapids is located in Hillsborough County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for River Rapids
  • Rivers Edge
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Rivers Edge is located in Hillsborough County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rivers Edge
  • Riverwoods Hammock
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Riverwoods Hammock is located in Hillsborough County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverwoods Hammock
  • Rolling Meadows
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Rolling Meadows is located in Hillsborough County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rolling Meadows
  • Royal Oaks
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Royal Oaks is located in Hillsborough County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Royal Oaks
  • Scenic Heights
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Scenic Heights is located in Hillsborough County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scenic Heights
  • Shady Oaks Park
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Shady Oaks Park is located in Hillsborough County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shady Oaks Park
  • Shoals
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Shoals is located in Hillsborough County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shoals
  • Tanglewood
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Tanglewood is located in Hillsborough County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tanglewood
  • Timber Knoll
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Timber Knoll is located in Hillsborough County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Timber Knoll
  • Vineyards
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Vineyards is located in Hillsborough County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vineyards
  • Wildwood Hollow
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Wildwood Hollow is located in Hillsborough County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wildwood Hollow

How Far From Hidden Forest to ...

We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers, Almanacs & Directories 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 Forest to various places of note, such as the White House.

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

• Tampa, which is the Seat of Hillsborough County, lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<1> to the west northwest. If you could walk a straight line from Hidden Forest to Tampa, with an average speed<2> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take five to six hours to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take nearly four hours.
• Tallahassee, which is the State Capital of Florida, lies 213 miles [342.8 km] to the north northwest (NNW). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take a little over three hours, a buggy would take 9 days and walking would take 13 days.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 817 miles [1,314.8 km] to the north northeast (NNE). Driving would take just about two full days, a buggy would take 32 days and walking would take 47 days.
• The shortest distance<3> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,613 miles [10,642.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<4>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,281 miles [11,717.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,181 miles [8,338 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>'