Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

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

• 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 Raintree Terrace:
  • 28.066400, -82.386200
  • 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 Raintree Terrace

• 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 Raintree Terrace is near Pasco County and also Pinellas County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Pasco County
  • 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:
  • Waymark.com

Curious and Interesting Names Near Raintree Terrace ...

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.

• Clearview
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clearview have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clearview
  • Clearview is located in Hillsborough County
• College Village
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for College Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for College Village
  • College Village is located in Hillsborough County
• Hidden Creek
  (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hidden Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hidden Creek
  • Hidden Creek is located in Hillsborough County
• John Knox Village
  (Less than 2 miles to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for John Knox Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for John Knox Village
  • John Knox Village is located in Hillsborough County
• Linda Diane
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Linda Diane have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Linda Diane
  • Linda Diane is located in Hillsborough County
• Marian
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marian have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marian
  • Marian is located in Hillsborough County
• Mendoza
  (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mendoza have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mendoza
  • Mendoza is located in Hillsborough County
• River Bluffs
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for River Bluffs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for River Bluffs
  • River Bluffs is located in Hillsborough County
• River Run
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for River Run have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for River Run
  • River Run is located in Hillsborough County
• Riveredge
  (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riveredge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riveredge
  • Riveredge is located in Hillsborough County
• Royal Greens
  (Less than 2 miles to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Royal Greens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Royal Greens
  • Royal Greens is located in Hillsborough County
• Rustic Village
  (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rustic Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rustic Village
  • Rustic Village is located in Hillsborough County
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  • Temple Heights
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Temple Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Temple Heights
    • Temple Heights is located in Hillsborough County
  • Temple Hills
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Temple Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Temple Hills
    • Temple Hills is located in Hillsborough County
  • Temple Knoll
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Temple Knoll have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Temple Knoll
    • Temple Knoll is located in Hillsborough County
  • Temple Oaks
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Temple Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Temple Oaks
    • Temple Oaks is located in Hillsborough County
  • Temple Park
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Temple Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Temple Park
    • Temple Park is located in Hillsborough County
  • Terrace Hill
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Terrace Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Terrace Hill
    • Terrace Hill is located in Hillsborough County
  • Terrace Oaks
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Terrace Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Terrace Oaks
    • Terrace Oaks is located in Hillsborough County
  • Terrace Overlook
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Terrace Overlook have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Terrace Overlook
    • Terrace Overlook is located in Hillsborough County
  • Terrace Park
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Terrace Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Terrace Park
    • Terrace Park is located in Hillsborough County
  • Terrace Village
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Terrace Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Terrace Village
    • Terrace Village is located in Hillsborough County
  • Terrace Walk
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Terrace Walk have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Terrace Walk
    • Terrace Walk is located in Hillsborough County
  • University
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for University. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for University
    • University is located in Hillsborough County
  • University Square
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for University Square have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for University Square
    • University Square is located in Hillsborough County
  • University Woods
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for University Woods have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for University Woods
    • University Woods is located in Hillsborough County
  • Vista Ridge
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vista Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vista Ridge
    • Vista Ridge is located in Hillsborough County

How Far From Raintree Terrace 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 Raintree Terrace to various places of note, such as the White House.

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

• Tampa, which is the Seat of Hillsborough County, lies just to the South Southwest.
• Tallahassee, which is the State Capital of Florida, lies 199 miles [320.3 km]<3> to the northwest (NW). If you could drive a straight line from Raintree Terrace 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 12 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 8 days.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 808 miles [1,300.3 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 6,610 miles [10,637.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,279 miles [11,714.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,178 miles [8,333.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>

Off-the-Road Links ...

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Raintree Terrace. 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/