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Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Lake Pasadena Heights, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Lake Pasadena Heights and the surrounding area.
- 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 Lake Pasadena Heights:
- 28.328059, -82.222307
- 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 Lake Pasadena Heights
- 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 Lake Pasadena Heights ...
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.
- Cedar Cove
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Cove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Cove
- Cedar Cove is located in Hillsborough County
- Clay Sink
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clay Sink have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clay Sink
- Clay Sink is located in Pasco County
- Clubview
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clubview have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clubview
- Clubview is located in Hillsborough County
- Cornerstone Ranch
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cornerstone Ranch have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cornerstone Ranch
- Cornerstone Ranch is located in Hillsborough County
- Cross Creek
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cross Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cross Creek
- Cross Creek is located in Hillsborough County
- Crystal Springs
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crystal Springs
- Crystal Springs is located in Pasco County
- Dixie
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dixie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dixie
- Dixie is located in Hernando County
- Hammocks
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hammocks have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hammocks
- Hammocks is located in Hillsborough County
- Heritage Isles
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heritage Isles have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heritage Isles
- Heritage Isles is located in Hillsborough County
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- Hill 'n Dale
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hill 'n Dale
- Hill 'n Dale is located in Hernando County
- Moss Town
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moss Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moss Town
- Moss Town is located in Pasco County
- Pebble Creek
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pebble Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pebble Creek
- Pebble Creek is located in Hillsborough County
- Tommytown
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tommytown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tommytown
- Tommytown is located in Pasco County
- Wilderness Crossings
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wilderness Crossings have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilderness Crossings
- Wilderness Crossings is located in Hillsborough County
- Zephyrhills
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
How Far From Lake Pasadena Heights 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 Lake Pasadena Heights to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance<3> beginning in Lake Pasadena Heights and extending to:
- Dade City, which is the Seat of Pasco County, lies just to the North Northeast.
- Tallahassee, which is the State Capital of Florida, lies 191 miles [307.4 km]<3> to the northwest (NW). If you could drive a straight line from Lake Pasadena Heights to Tallahassee, with an average speed<4>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take a little over three hours to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 11 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 8 days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 788 miles [1,268.2 km] to the north northeast (NNE). Driving would take just about two full days, a buggy would take 31 days and walking would take 45 days.
- The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,591 miles [10,607.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,261 miles [11,685.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,159 miles [8,302.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Lake Pasadena Heights. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page. The official website for Pasco County: www.pascocountyfl.net/ The official website for State of Florida: https://www.myflorida.com/
Footnotes ...
<1> | 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. |
<2> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
<3> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Lake Pasadena Heights) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Lake Pasadena Heights. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 28.3281, Longitude: -82.2223 In this case, the coordinates for Lake Pasadena Heights have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
<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 Lake Pasadena Heights 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 310.732 degrees. |
<7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 305.166 degrees. |
<8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 309.737 degrees. |
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