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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 Paddock Trail, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Paddock Trail and the surrounding area.

  • Weather ...
  • 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 Paddock Trail:
    • 28.064700, -82.539300
    • 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 Paddock Trail
  • 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 Paddock Trail is near Pasco County and also Pinellas County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
    • Open the eBird sighting report for Pasco County
    • Open the 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:
    • Open the Waymark.com report for Paddock Trail

Curious and Interesting Names Near Paddock Trail ...

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.

  • Casa Blanca
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Casa Blanca is located in Hillsborough County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Casa Blanca
  • Cedarwood Village
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Cedarwood Village is located in Hillsborough County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedarwood Village
  • Cherry Creek
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Cherry Creek is located in Hillsborough County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherry Creek
  • Copperfield
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Copperfield is located in Hillsborough County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Copperfield
  • Country Run
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Country Run is located in Hillsborough County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Country Run
  • Cypress Glen
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Cypress Glen is located in Hillsborough County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cypress Glen
  • Cypress Hollow
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Cypress Hollow is located in Hillsborough County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cypress Hollow
  • Cypress Run
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Cypress Run is located in Hillsborough County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cypress Run
  • Cypress Trace
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Cypress Trace is located in Hillsborough County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cypress Trace
  • Eagle Creek
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Eagle Creek is located in Hillsborough County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eagle Creek
  • Eaglebrook
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Eaglebrook is located in Hillsborough County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eaglebrook
  • Fairway Village
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Fairway Village is located in Hillsborough County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairway Village
  • Continue List   (35 more) ...
    • Galleria
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Galleria is located in Hillsborough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Galleria
    • Grove Point Village
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Grove Point Village is located in Hillsborough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grove Point Village
    • Hammock Woods
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Hammock Woods is located in Hillsborough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hammock Woods
    • Hidden Oaks
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Hidden Oaks is located in Hillsborough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hidden Oaks
    • Hunters Lake
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Hunters Lake is located in Hillsborough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunters Lake
    • Indian Lakes
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Indian Lakes is located in Hillsborough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Lakes
    • Indian Oaks
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Indian Oaks is located in Hillsborough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Oaks
    • Jasmine Pond
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Jasmine Pond is located in Hillsborough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jasmine Pond
    • Lake Ellen
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Lake Ellen is located in Hillsborough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Ellen
    • Lake Ellen Walk
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Lake Ellen Walk is located in Hillsborough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Ellen Walk
    • Longboat Landing
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Longboat Landing is located in Hillsborough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Longboat Landing
    • Lynn Lake
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Lynn Lake is located in Hillsborough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynn Lake
    • Meadowglen
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Meadowglen is located in Hillsborough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadowglen
    • Native Woods
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Native Woods is located in Hillsborough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Native Woods
    • Oak Trace
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Oak Trace is located in Hillsborough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Trace
    • Ocean Harbor
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Ocean Harbor is located in Hillsborough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ocean Harbor
    • Pine Hollow
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Pine Hollow is located in Hillsborough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Hollow
    • Pine Meadows
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Pine Meadows is located in Hillsborough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Meadows
    • Quail Ridge
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Quail Ridge is located in Hillsborough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quail Ridge
    • Rolling Green Village
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Rolling Green Village is located in Hillsborough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rolling Green Village
    • Rose Harbor
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Rose Harbor is located in Hillsborough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rose Harbor
    • Shadberry Village
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Shadberry Village is located in Hillsborough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shadberry Village
    • Springwood Village
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Springwood Village is located in Hillsborough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springwood Village
    • Stonegate
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Stonegate is located in Hillsborough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stonegate
    • Sugarwood Grove
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Sugarwood Grove is located in Hillsborough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sugarwood Grove
    • Sunshine Village
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Sunshine Village is located in Hillsborough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunshine Village
    • Tarpon
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Tarpon is located in Hillsborough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tarpon
    • Top of the Village
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Top of the Village is located in Hillsborough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Top of the Village
    • Town Park
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Town Park is located in Hillsborough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Town Park
    • Turtle Creek
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Turtle Creek is located in Hillsborough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turtle Creek
    • Turtle Crossing
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Turtle Crossing is located in Hillsborough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turtle Crossing
    • Village Wood
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Village Wood is located in Hillsborough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Village Wood
    • Villager Place
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Villager Place is located in Hillsborough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Villager Place
    • Whisper Sound
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Whisper Sound is located in Hillsborough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whisper Sound
    • Whispering Oaks
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Whispering Oaks is located in Hillsborough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whispering Oaks

How Far From Paddock Trail 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 Paddock Trail to various places of note, such as the White House.

With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance<1> beginning in Paddock Trail and extending to:

  • Tampa, which is the Seat of Hillsborough County, lies just to the Southeast.
  • Tallahassee, which is the State Capital of Florida, lies 194 miles [312.2 km]<1> to the north northwest (NNW). If you could drive a straight line from Paddock Trail to Tallahassee, with an average speed<2>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 811 miles [1,305.2 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<3> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,617 miles [10,649 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<4>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,287 miles [11,727.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,186 miles [8,346.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>'

Footnotes ...

<1>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a '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- Paddock Trail) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
<2>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.
<3>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 Paddock Trail to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Paddock Trail. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 28.0647, Longitude: -82.5393       In this case, the coordinates for Paddock Trail have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 310.88 degrees.
<5>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 305.301 degrees.
<6>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 309.893 degrees.