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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 Hidden Hills, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Hidden Hills 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 Hidden Hills:
    • 33.747607, -84.177141
    • 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 Hidden Hills
  • 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

Communities Also Named Hidden Hills ...

We found ten communities that share the name Hidden Hills.

There are three communities within Georgia that are also named Hidden Hills.

Beyond Georgia, we know of another seven communities that are located throughout in the United States.

  • Communities Located In Georgia ...
    • Bartow County
      • This Hidden Hills is located in Bartow County and lies 45 miles [72.4 km]<1> to the northwest of the Hidden Hills that is located in DeKalb County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bartow County community of Hidden Hills.
    • Muscogee County
      • This Hidden Hills is located in Muscogee County and lies 93 miles [149.7 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Hidden Hills that is located in DeKalb County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Muscogee County community of Hidden Hills.
    • Richmond County
      • This Hidden Hills is located in Richmond County and lies 122 miles [196.3 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Hidden Hills that is located in DeKalb County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Richmond County community of Hidden Hills.
  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • California
      • Los Angeles County
      • This Hidden Hills is located in Los Angeles County and lies 1,965 miles [3,162.4 km]<1> to the west of the Hidden Hills that is located in DeKalb County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Los Angeles County community of Hidden Hills.
    • Illinois
      • McDonough County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Illinois community of Hidden Hills [McDonough County].
    • Maryland
      • Anne Arundel County
      • This Hidden Hills is located in Anne Arundel County and lies 560 miles [901.2 km]<1> to the northeast of the Hidden Hills that is located in DeKalb County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Anne Arundel County community of Hidden Hills.
    • North Carolina
      • Orange County
      • This Hidden Hills is located in Orange County and lies 327 miles [526.3 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Hidden Hills that is located in DeKalb County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Orange County community of Hidden Hills.
    • South Carolina
      • Spartanburg County
      • This Hidden Hills is located in Spartanburg County and lies 149 miles [239.8 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Hidden Hills that is located in DeKalb County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Spartanburg County community of Hidden Hills.
    • Tennessee
      • Knox County
      • This Hidden Hills is located in Knox County and lies 154 miles [247.8 km]<1> to the north of the Hidden Hills that is located in DeKalb County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Knox County community of Hidden Hills.
    • Utah
      • Salt Lake County
      • This Hidden Hills is located in Salt Lake County and lies 1,584 miles [2,549.2 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Hidden Hills that is located in DeKalb County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Salt Lake County community of Hidden Hills.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Hidden Hills ...

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.

  • Bermuda
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bermuda have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bermuda
    • Bermuda is located in DeKalb County
  • Bramblewood
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bramblewood have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bramblewood
    • Bramblewood is located in DeKalb County
  • Chapel Hill
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chapel Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chapel Hill
    • Chapel Hill is located in DeKalb County
  • Chapel Mill
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chapel Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chapel Mill
    • Chapel Mill is located in DeKalb County
  • Cherry Ridge
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cherry Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherry Ridge
    • Cherry Ridge is located in DeKalb County
  • Glen Haven
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glen Haven have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glen Haven
    • Glen Haven is located in DeKalb County
  • Hunters Glen
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hunters Glen have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunters Glen
    • Hunters Glen is located in DeKalb County
  • Kings Ridge
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kings Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kings Ridge
    • Kings Ridge is located in DeKalb County
  • Kings Row
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kings Row have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kings Row
    • Kings Row is located in DeKalb County
  • Leisure Woods
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leisure Woods have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leisure Woods
    • Leisure Woods is located in DeKalb County
  • Moonlight Forest
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moonlight Forest have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moonlight Forest
    • Moonlight Forest is located in DeKalb County
  • Raiders Ridge
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Raiders Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raiders Ridge
    • Raiders Ridge is located in DeKalb County
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Rock Chapel
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rock Chapel have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Chapel
      • Rock Chapel is located in DeKalb County
    • Rockbridge
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockbridge have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockbridge
      • Rockbridge is located in Gwinnett County
    • Silver Ridge
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Silver Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver Ridge
      • Silver Ridge is located in DeKalb County
    • Snapfinger
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Snapfinger have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Snapfinger
      • Snapfinger is located in DeKalb County
    • Stone Mill Run
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stone Mill Run have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stone Mill Run
      • Stone Mill Run is located in DeKalb County
    • Stone Mountain
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Swift Creek
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Swift Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swift Creek
      • Swift Creek is located in DeKalb County
    • Willowcreek
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willowcreek have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willowcreek
      • Willowcreek is located in DeKalb County
    • Woodstream
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodstream have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodstream
      • Woodstream is located in DeKalb County

How Far From Hidden Hills 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 Hidden Hills to various places of note, such as the White House.

With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Hidden Hills and extending to:

  • Decatur, which is the Seat of DeKalb County, lies just to the West Northwest.
  • Atlanta, which is the State Capital of Georgia, lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<1> to the west (W). If you could walk a straight line from Hidden Hills to Atlanta, with an average speed<5> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take five to six hours to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take nearly four hours.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 532 miles [856.2 km] to the northeast (NE). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take just over a day, a buggy would take 21 days and walking would take 31 days.
  • The shortest distance<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,430 miles [10,348.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,132 miles [11,477.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,010 miles [8,062.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Hidden Hills. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for DeKalb County: www.co.dekalb.ga.us/

The official website for State of Georgia: https://georgia.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Hidden Hills) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Hidden Hills. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.7476, Longitude: -84.1771       In this case, the coordinates for Hidden Hills have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<2>If we encounter the name of what might be a community, our methodology is to add that name to our Gazetteer as a placeholder. As we find more information about that community, it will be added to our Gazetteer.

Just as a reminder: Our definition of a community is rather broad and includes those places (or areas) where several families lived and had a name which identified that place. For example, you might hear somebody say that they are going over to Bird Creek to see Pete ... Bird Creek is just a gas station and a couple of homes at the crossroads. While it might not be on the map, everybody in the area knows it by that name.

Places of interest include buildings at a crossroad, several families clustered in a hollow or maybe the location of a way station. It also includes places like mines, lumber camps, ferry crossings, etc. The community might still exist, is now gone or only existed for just a short period of time.

Also keep in mind that Hidden Hills could have been on the original document by mistake, misspelled, the original/alternate name of a community that we've listed elsewhere or was placed in the wrong county. Sometimes a post office or train station would have a different name than the community where it's located, so two names might be referring to the same community - we're working to straighten it all out.
<3>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.
<4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<5>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.
<6>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 Hidden Hills to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 312.13 degrees.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 307.535 degrees.
<9>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 309.205 degrees.









 

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