Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

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

• 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 Saddleback Estates:
  • 33.939550, -83.930738
  • 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 Saddleback Estates

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

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.

• Cotton Creek
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cotton Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cotton Creek
  • Cotton Creek is located in Gwinnett County
• Cricket Hill
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cricket Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cricket Hill
  • Cricket Hill is located in Gwinnett County
• Falcon Ridge
  (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Falcon Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Falcon Ridge
  • Falcon Ridge is located in Gwinnett County
• Flowers Crossing
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flowers Crossing have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flowers Crossing
  • Flowers Crossing is located in Gwinnett County
• Forest River
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest River have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest River
  • Forest River is located in Gwinnett County
• Graystone
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Graystone have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Graystone
  • Graystone is located in Gwinnett County
• Marsh Creek
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marsh Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marsh Creek
  • Marsh Creek is located in Gwinnett County
• Murphyville
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Murphyville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Murphyville
  • Murphyville is located in Gwinnett County
• Robin Ridge
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Robin Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robin Ridge
  • Robin Ridge is located in Gwinnett County
  • Population from the 2010 Census: 1,170 people
• Saddlewood
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saddlewood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saddlewood
  • Saddlewood is located in Gwinnett County
• Sandlewood
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sandlewood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandlewood
  • Sandlewood is located in Gwinnett County
• Summerville
  (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Summerville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summerville
  • Summerville is located in Gwinnett County
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  • Summit Chase
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Summit Chase have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summit Chase
    • Summit Chase is located in Gwinnett County
  • Village Gate
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Village Gate have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Village Gate
    • Village Gate is located in Gwinnett County
  • Willow Wind
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willow Wind have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow Wind
    • Willow Wind is located in Gwinnett County
  • Woodland Springs
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodland Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodland Springs
    • Woodland Springs is located in Gwinnett County

How Far From Saddleback Estates 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 Saddleback Estates to various places of note, such as the White House.

With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance<2> beginning in Saddleback Estates and extending to:

• Lawrenceville, which is the Seat of Gwinnett County, lies just to the West Northwest.
• Atlanta, which is the State Capital of Georgia, lies 29 miles [46.7 km]<2> to the west southwest (WSW). If you could walk a straight line from Saddleback Estates to Atlanta, with an average speed<3> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take just about two full days to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take just over a day.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 513 miles [825.6 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 20 days and walking would take 30 days.
• The shortest distance<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,411 miles [10,317.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,113 miles [11,447.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,991 miles [8,032.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

The official website for Gwinnett County: www.co.gwinnett.ga.us/

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