Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

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

• 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 Wilderness Crossings:
  • 28.163800, -82.262700
  • 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 Wilderness Crossings

• 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 Wilderness Crossings 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 Wilderness Crossings ...

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.

• Badgers Lair
  (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Badgers Lair have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Badgers Lair
  • Badgers Lair is located in Hillsborough County
• Cedar Cove
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  • 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
• Cedar Oaks
  (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Oaks
  • Cedar Oaks is located in Hillsborough County
• Clubview
  (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • 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
  (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
  • 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
  (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • 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
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crystal Springs
  • Crystal Springs is located in Pasco County
• Family Ranch
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Family Ranch have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Family Ranch
  • Family Ranch is located in Hillsborough County
• Flint Lake
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flint Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flint Lake
  • Flint Lake is located in Hillsborough County
• Flowers
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flowers have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flowers
  • Flowers is located in Hillsborough County
• Four Pine Estates
  (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Four Pine Estates have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Four Pine Estates
  • Four Pine Estates is located in Hillsborough County
• Fox Chase
  (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fox Chase have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fox Chase
  • Fox Chase is located in Hillsborough County
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  • Hammocks
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • 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
  • Heather Downs
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heather Downs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heather Downs
    • Heather Downs is located in Hillsborough County
  • Heritage Isles
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • 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
  • Hunters Green
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hunters Green have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunters Green
    • Hunters Green is located in Hillsborough County
  • Magnolia Chase
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Magnolia Chase have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Magnolia Chase
    • Magnolia Chase is located in Hillsborough County
  • Martin Ranch
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Martin Ranch have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martin Ranch
    • Martin Ranch is located in Hillsborough County
  • Marys Woods
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marys Woods have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marys Woods
    • Marys Woods is located in Hillsborough County
  • Michaelangelo
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Michaelangelo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Michaelangelo
    • Michaelangelo is located in Hillsborough County
  • Pebble Creek
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • 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
  • Pine Ridge
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Ridge
    • Pine Ridge is located in Hillsborough County
  • Pinker
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pinker have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pinker
    • Pinker is located in Hillsborough County
  • Pondside Gardens
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pondside Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pondside Gardens
    • Pondside Gardens is located in Hillsborough County
  • Serenity Oaks
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Serenity Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Serenity Oaks
    • Serenity Oaks is located in Hillsborough County
  • Winners Circle
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winners Circle have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winners Circle
    • Winners Circle is located in Hillsborough County
  • Zephyrhills
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zephyrhills
    • Zephyrhills is located in Pasco County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 17,019 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Zephyrhills <2>

How Far From Wilderness Crossings 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 Wilderness Crossings to various places of note, such as the White House.

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

• Tampa, which is the Seat of Hillsborough County, lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<3> to the southwest. If you could walk a straight line from Wilderness Crossings 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 five to six hours.
• Tallahassee, which is the State Capital of Florida, lies 198 miles [318.7 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 8 days and walking would take 12 days.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 799 miles [1,285.9 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 6,600 miles [10,621.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,269 miles [11,698.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,168 miles [8,317.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>

Off-the-Road Links ...

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Wilderness Crossings. 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/