Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

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

• 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 Trickum Hills:
  • 34.080654, -84.487430
  • 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 Trickum Hills

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

• Bluff Creek
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bluff Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bluff Creek
  • Bluff Creek is located in Cherokee County
• Bramble Oak
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bramble Oak have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bramble Oak
  • Bramble Oak is located in Cherokee County
• Cherokee Forest
  (Less than 2 miles to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cherokee Forest have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherokee Forest
  • Cherokee Forest is located in Cherokee County
• Colony Springs
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Colony Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colony Springs
  • Colony Springs is located in Cherokee County
• Creek View
  (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Creek View have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Creek View
  • Creek View is located in Cherokee County
• Deerchase
  (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deerchase have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deerchase
  • Deerchase is located in Cherokee County
• Falcon Hills
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Falcon Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Falcon Hills
  • Falcon Hills is located in Cobb County
• Heritage Farms
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heritage Farms have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heritage Farms
  • Heritage Farms is located in Cobb County
• Holly Oaks
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holly Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holly Oaks
  • Holly Oaks is located in Cobb County
  • Estimated population in 2019: 15,442 people
• Hunters Mill
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hunters Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunters Mill
  • Hunters Mill is located in Cherokee County
• Independence Walk
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Independence Walk have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Independence Walk
  • Independence Walk is located in Cherokee County
• Joshua Landing
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Joshua Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Joshua Landing
  • Joshua Landing is located in Cherokee County
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  • Kings Crossing
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kings Crossing have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kings Crossing
    • Kings Crossing is located in Cobb County
  • Knotts Landing
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Knotts Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knotts Landing
    • Knotts Landing is located in Cherokee County
  • Knotts Pointe
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Knotts Pointe have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knotts Pointe
    • Knotts Pointe is located in Cherokee County
  • Little River Crossing
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Little River Crossing have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little River Crossing
    • Little River Crossing is located in Cherokee County
  • Misty Mountain
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Misty Mountain have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Misty Mountain
    • Misty Mountain is located in Cherokee County
  • Mountain Ridge
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mountain Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain Ridge
    • Mountain Ridge is located in Cherokee County
  • Noonday
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Noonday have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Noonday
    • Noonday is located in Cobb County
    • Estimated population in 2019: 16,592 people
  • Pioneer Crossing
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pioneer Crossing have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pioneer Crossing
    • Pioneer Crossing is located in Cherokee County
  • Riverchase
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riverchase have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverchase
    • Riverchase is located in Cherokee County
  • Rocky Creek
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rocky Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocky Creek
    • Rocky Creek is located in Cherokee County
  • Rocky Springs
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rocky Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocky Springs
    • Rocky Springs is located in Cherokee County
  • Skyridge
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Skyridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Skyridge
    • Skyridge is located in Cherokee County
    • Estimated population in 2019: 273 people
  • Sunny Brook
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunny Brook have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunny Brook
    • Sunny Brook is located in Cherokee County
  • Willow Creek
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willow Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow Creek
    • Willow Creek is located in Cobb County
  • Willow Tree
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willow Tree have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow Tree
    • Willow Tree is located in Cherokee County

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

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

• Canton, which is the Seat of Cherokee County, lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<2> to the north. If you could walk a straight line from Trickum Hills to Canton, with an average speed<3> 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.
• Atlanta, which is the State Capital of Georgia, lies 23 miles [37 km] to the south southeast (SSE). The buggy would take most of a day and walking would take just about two full days.
• 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<4> 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).<5>
• 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).<6>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,010 miles [8,062.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

The official website for Cherokee County: www.cherokeega.com/

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