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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 Hunters Glen, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Hunters Glen 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 Hunters Glen:
    • 33.815382, -84.202697
    • 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 Hunters Glen
  • 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 Hunters Glen ...

We found five communities that share the name Hunters Glen.

Within Georgia, the name Hunters Glen is unique.

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

  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Alabama
      • Shelby County
      • This community is historic<1> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Alabama community of Hunters Glen [Shelby County].
    • Florida
      • Hillsborough County
      • This Hunters Glen is located in Hillsborough County and lies 404 miles [650.2 km]<2> to the south southeast of the Hunters Glen that is located in DeKalb County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hillsborough County community of Hunters Glen.
    • Maryland
      • Baltimore County
      • This Hunters Glen is located in Baltimore County and lies 565 miles [909.3 km]<2> to the northeast of the Hunters Glen that is located in DeKalb County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Baltimore County community of Hunters Glen.
    • South Carolina
      • Aiken County
      • This Hunters Glen is located in Aiken County and lies 145 miles [233.4 km]<2> to the east of the Hunters Glen that is located in DeKalb County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Aiken County community of Hunters Glen.
    • Texas
      • Fort Bend County
      • This Hunters Glen is located in Fort Bend County and lies 725 miles [1,166.8 km]<2> to the west southwest of the Hunters Glen that is located in DeKalb County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fort Bend County community of Hunters Glen.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Hunters Glen ...

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.

  • Choice ‑ Historic
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Choice have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Choice
    • Choice is located in Gwinnett County
  • Four Winds
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Four Winds have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Four Winds
    • Four Winds is located in Gwinnett County
  • Glen Haven
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • 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
  • Hidden Hills
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hidden Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hidden Hills
    • Hidden Hills is located in DeKalb County
  • Kings Mountain
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kings Mountain have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kings Mountain
    • Kings Mountain is located in DeKalb County
  • Kings Ridge
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • 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
  • Mountain Brooke
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mountain Brooke have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain Brooke
    • Mountain Brooke is located in Gwinnett County
  • Mountain Park
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mountain Park have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain Park
    • Mountain Park is located in Gwinnett County
  • Oak Grove
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Grove
    • Oak Grove is located in DeKalb County
  • Patriots Hill
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Patriots Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Patriots Hill
    • Patriots Hill is located in DeKalb County
  • Pebble Creek
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pebble Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pebble Creek
    • Pebble Creek is located in Gwinnett County
  • Rockbridge
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • 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
  • Continue List   (7 more) ...
    • Silver Ridge
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • 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
    • Smoke Rise
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smoke Rise have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smoke Rise
      • Smoke Rise is located in DeKalb County
    • Smoketree
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smoketree have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smoketree
      • Smoketree is located in Gwinnett County
    • Stone Mill Run
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • 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
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Trickem
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trickem have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trickem
      • Trickem is located in Gwinnett County
    • Tucker
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tucker have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tucker
      • Tucker is located in DeKalb County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tucker <4>

How Far From Hunters Glen 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 Hunters Glen to various places of note, such as the White House.

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

  • Decatur, which is the Seat of DeKalb County, lies just to the West Southwest.
  • Atlanta, which is the State Capital of Georgia, lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<2> to the west southwest (WSW). If you could walk a straight line from Hunters Glen 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 530 miles [853 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 6,428 miles [10,344.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,130 miles [11,474.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,009 miles [8,061.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Hunters Glen. 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>We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Hunters Glen, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<2>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- Hunters Glen) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Hunters Glen. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.8154, Longitude: -84.2027       In this case, the coordinates for Hunters Glen have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<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 Hunters Glen 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 312.147 degrees.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 307.565 degrees.
<9>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 309.198 degrees.









 

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