Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Hidden River, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Hidden River and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Hidden River
- 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 River:
- 27.298936, -82.262313
- 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 Hidden River
- 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 Sarasota County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Sarasota County
- Since Hidden River is near Manatee County and also DeSoto County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Manatee County
- eBird sighting report for DeSoto 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 Hidden River ...
We found two communities that share the name Hidden River.
Within Florida, the name Hidden River is unique.
Beyond Florida, we know of another two communities that are located throughout in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- California
- San Bernardino County
- This Hidden River is located in San Bernardino County and lies 2,065 miles [3,323.3 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Hidden River that is located in Sarasota County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the San Bernardino County community of Hidden River.
- Maryland
- Saint Mary's County
- This Hidden River is located in Saint Mary's County and lies 836 miles [1,345.4 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Hidden River that is located in Sarasota County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Saint Mary's County community of Hidden River.
- California
Curious and Interesting Names Near Hidden River ...
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.
- Bee Ridge
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west) - Bethany
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north) - Fordville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west) - Fruitville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fruitville
- Fruitville is located in Sarasota County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fruitville <3>
- Lorraine
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest) - Pinecraft
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pinecraft
- Pinecraft is located in Sarasota County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pinecraft <3>
- Sandy
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandy
- Sandy is located in Manatee County
- Shiney Town
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shiney Town have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shiney Town
- Shiney Town is located in Sarasota County
- Sunnyland
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west) - Sunrise
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
How Far From Hidden River 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 Hidden River to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Hidden River and extending to:
- Sarasota, which is the Seat of Sarasota County, lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<1> to the west. If you could walk a straight line from Hidden River to Sarasota, 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 five to six hours.
- Tallahassee, which is the State Capital of Florida, lies 248 miles [399.1 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 10 days and walking would take 14 days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 855 miles [1,376 km] to the north northeast (NNE). Driving would take just about two full days, a buggy would take 34 days and walking would take 49 days.
- The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,639 miles [10,684.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,304 miles [11,754.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,206 miles [8,378.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Hidden River. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Sarasota County: www.co.sarasota.fl.us/
The official website for State of Florida: www.myflorida.com/
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 drawn from Point A (ie- Hidden River) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Hidden River. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 27.2989, Longitude: -82.2623 In this case, the coordinates for Hidden River 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 Hidden River 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 310.674 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 304.957 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 309.96 degrees. |