Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

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

• 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 Hilltop Preserve:
  • 28.012500, -82.201600
  • 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 Hilltop Preserve

• 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 Hilltop Preserve is near Pasco County and also Polk County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Pasco County
  • eBird sighting report for Polk 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 Hilltop Preserve ...

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.

• All Green
  (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for All Green have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for All Green
  • All Green is located in Hillsborough County
• Destinys Way
  (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Destinys Way have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Destinys Way
  • Destinys Way is located in Hillsborough County
• Dickey
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dickey have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dickey
  • Dickey is located in Hillsborough County
• Dover
  (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dover
  • Dover is located in Hillsborough County
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dover <2>
• Green Valley
  (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Valley
  • Green Valley is located in Hillsborough County
• Hawk Woods
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hawk Woods have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hawk Woods
  • Hawk Woods is located in Hillsborough County
• Kenny
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kenny have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kenny
  • Kenny is located in Hillsborough County
• Lanes Corner
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lanes Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lanes Corner
  • Lanes Corner is located in Hillsborough County
• Lone Pine
  (Less than 2 miles to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lone Pine have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lone Pine
  • Lone Pine is located in Hillsborough County
• Long Fritzke
  (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Long Fritzke have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Fritzke
  • Long Fritzke is located in Hillsborough County
• Lynn Oaks
  (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lynn Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynn Oaks
  • Lynn Oaks is located in Hillsborough County
• Marcia Oaks
  (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marcia Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marcia Oaks
  • Marcia Oaks is located in Hillsborough County
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  • Mark Hall Acres
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mark Hall Acres have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mark Hall Acres
    • Mark Hall Acres is located in Hillsborough County
  • Meadow Oaks
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meadow Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadow Oaks
    • Meadow Oaks is located in Hillsborough County
  • Pineapple Hill
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pineapple Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pineapple Hill
    • Pineapple Hill is located in Hillsborough County
  • Resting Place
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Resting Place have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Resting Place
    • Resting Place is located in Hillsborough County
  • Shaded Stand
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shaded Stand have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shaded Stand
    • Shaded Stand is located in Hillsborough County
  • Shady Stables
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shady Stables have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shady Stables
    • Shady Stables is located in Hillsborough County
  • Shepherd
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shepherd have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shepherd
    • Shepherd is located in Hillsborough County
  • Snows Corner
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Snows Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Snows Corner
    • Snows Corner is located in Hillsborough County
  • Stoney Creek
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stoney Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stoney Creek
    • Stoney Creek is located in Hillsborough County
  • Strawberry Square
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Strawberry Square have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Strawberry Square
    • Strawberry Square is located in Hillsborough County
  • Sugar Creek
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sugar Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sugar Creek
    • Sugar Creek is located in Hillsborough County
  • Sunny Hill
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunny Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunny Hill
    • Sunny Hill is located in Hillsborough County
  • Sunset Heights
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunset Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunset Heights
    • Sunset Heights is located in Hillsborough County
  • Turkey Creek
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Turkey Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turkey Creek
    • Turkey Creek is located in Hillsborough County

How Far From Hilltop Preserve 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 Hilltop Preserve to various places of note, such as the White House.

With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance<3> beginning in Hilltop Preserve and extending to:

• Tampa, which is the Seat of Hillsborough County, lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<3> to the west southwest. If you could walk a straight line from Hilltop Preserve 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 209 miles [336.4 km] to the northwest (NW). 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 12 days.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 807 miles [1,298.7 km] to the north northeast (NNE). Driving would take just about two full days, a buggy would take 32 days and walking would take 46 days.
• The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,604 miles [10,628.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,272 miles [11,703.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,172 miles [8,323.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>

Off-the-Road Links ...

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Hilltop Preserve. 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/