Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Mountainbrook, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Mountainbrook and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Mountainbrook
- 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 Mountainbrook:
- 32.858741, -84.850487
- 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 Mountainbrook
- 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 Harris County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Harris County
- Since Mountainbrook is near Meriwether County and also Troup County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Meriwether County
- eBird sighting report for Troup 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
Communities Also Named Mountainbrook ...
We found five communities that share the name Mountainbrook.
Within Georgia, the name Mountainbrook is unique.
Beyond Georgia, we know of another five communities that are located throughout in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- Pike County
- This Mountainbrook is located in Pike County and lies 96 miles [154.5 km]<1> to the southwest of the Mountainbrook that is located in Harris County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pike County community of Mountainbrook.
- Tuscaloosa County
- This Mountainbrook is located in Tuscaloosa County and lies 166 miles [267.2 km] to the west of the Mountainbrook that is located in Harris County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Tuscaloosa County community of Mountainbrook.
- North Carolina
- Buncombe County
- This Mountainbrook is located in Buncombe County and lies 230 miles [370.1 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Mountainbrook that is located in Harris County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Buncombe County community of Mountainbrook.
- South Carolina
- Spartanburg County
- This Mountainbrook is located in Spartanburg County and lies 222 miles [357.3 km]<1> to the northeast of the Mountainbrook that is located in Harris County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Spartanburg County community of Mountainbrook.
- Tennessee
- Bradley County
- This Mountainbrook is located in Bradley County and lies 161 miles [259.1 km]<1> to the north of the Mountainbrook that is located in Harris County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bradley County community of Mountainbrook.
- Alabama
Curious and Interesting Names Near Mountainbrook ...
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.
- Big Springs
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Big Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Springs
- Big Springs is located in Troup County
- Champion Crossroad
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Champion Crossroad have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Champion Crossroad
- Champion Crossroad is located in Harris County
- County Line
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for County Line have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for County Line
- County Line is located in Meriwether County
- Hopewell
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest) - Hunters Crossroad
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hunters Crossroad have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunters Crossroad
- Hunters Crossroad is located in Meriwether County
- Oak Grove
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest) - Pine Mountain
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Mountain
- Pine Mountain is located in Harris County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,452 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pine Mountain <3>
- Pine Mountain Valley
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Mountain Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Mountain Valley
- Pine Mountain Valley is located in Harris County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pine Mountain Valley <3>
- Wisdoms Store ‑ Historic
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wisdoms Store have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wisdoms Store
- Wisdoms Store is located in Harris County
How Far From Mountainbrook 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 Mountainbrook to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Mountainbrook and extending to:
- Hamilton, which is the Seat of Harris County, lies just to the South Southwest.
- Atlanta, which is the State Capital of Georgia, lies 67 miles [107.8 km]<1> to the north northeast (NNE). If you could walk a straight line from Mountainbrook to Atlanta, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take three full days to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take about three full days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 603 miles [970.4 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 24 days and walking would take 35 days.
- The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,500 miles [10,460.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,200 miles [11,587.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,079 miles [8,173.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Mountainbrook. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Georgia: https://georgia.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Mountainbrook) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Mountainbrook. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 32.8587, Longitude: -84.8505 In this case, the coordinates for Mountainbrook have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <4> | 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. |
| <5> | 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 Mountainbrook to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
| <6> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 312.482 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 307.816 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 309.675 degrees. |