Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

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

• 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 Huntley Hill:
  • 33.912047, -84.304091
  • 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 Huntley Hill

• 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 DeKalb County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for DeKalb County
  • Since Huntley Hill is near Fulton County and also Gwinnett County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Fulton County
  • eBird sighting report for Gwinnett 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 Huntley Hill ...

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.

• Chestnut Forest
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chestnut Forest have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chestnut Forest
  • Chestnut Forest is located in DeKalb County
• Derby Hill
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Derby Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Derby Hill
  • Derby Hill is located in Fulton County
• Dunwoody
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunwoody
  • Dunwoody is located in DeKalb County
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dunwoody <2>
• Elmside Village
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elmside Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elmside Village
  • Elmside Village is located in Gwinnett County
• Forest Valley
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Valley
  • Forest Valley is located in Fulton County
• Four Oaks
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Four Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Four Oaks
  • Four Oaks is located in DeKalb County
• Happy Hollow
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Happy Hollow have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Happy Hollow
  • Happy Hollow is located in DeKalb County
• Hidden Branches
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hidden Branches have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hidden Branches
  • Hidden Branches is located in DeKalb County
• Littlebrooke Farm
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Littlebrooke Farm have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Littlebrooke Farm
  • Littlebrooke Farm is located in DeKalb County
• Meadowlake
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meadowlake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadowlake
  • Meadowlake is located in DeKalb County
• Mechanicsville
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mechanicsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mechanicsville
  • Mechanicsville is located in Gwinnett County
• Overlook
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Overlook have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Overlook
  • Overlook is located in Gwinnett County
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  • Peachtree
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Peachtree have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peachtree
    • Peachtree is located in DeKalb County
  • Redfield
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Redfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Redfield
    • Redfield is located in DeKalb County
  • River Bluff
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for River Bluff have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for River Bluff
    • River Bluff is located in Fulton County
  • Riversong
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riversong have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riversong
    • Riversong is located in Fulton County
  • Sandy Springs
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandy Springs
    • Sandy Springs is located in Fulton County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sandy Springs <2>
  • Starlight Hills
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Starlight Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Starlight Hills
    • Starlight Hills is located in Fulton County
  • Trailridge
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trailridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trailridge
    • Trailridge is located in DeKalb County
  • Village Mill
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Village Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Village Mill
    • Village Mill is located in DeKalb County

How Far From Huntley Hill 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 Huntley Hill to various places of note, such as the White House.

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

• Decatur, which is the Seat of DeKalb County, lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the south. If you could walk a straight line from Huntley Hill to Decatur, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take four to five hours to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take a little over three hours.
• Atlanta, which is the State Capital of Georgia, lies 11 miles [17.7 km] to the south southwest (SSW). The buggy would take nearly four hours and walking would take five to six 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<5> 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).<6>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,131 miles [11,476.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,009 miles [8,061.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>

Off-the-Road Links ...

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Huntley Hill. 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/