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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 Hidden Valley, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Hidden Valley 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 Hidden Valley:
    • 41.598611, -87.941111
    • 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 Hidden Valley
  • 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 Hidden Valley ...

We found 29 communities that share the name Hidden Valley.

There is one other community in Illinois which is also named Hidden Valley.

Beyond Illinois, we know of another 28 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 28 communities, 28 are located in the United States and one is in Canada.

  • Communities Located In Illinois ...
    • Lake County
      • This Hidden Valley is located in Lake County and lies 39 miles [62.8 km]<1> to the north of the Hidden Valley that is located in Will County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lake County community of Hidden Valley.
  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Alabama
      • Coosa County
      • This Hidden Valley is located in Coosa County and lies 599 miles [964 km]<1> to the south of the Hidden Valley that is located in Will County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Coosa County community of Hidden Valley.
    • Arkansas
      • Sharp County
      • This Hidden Valley is located in Sharp County and lies 414 miles [666.3 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Hidden Valley that is located in Will County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sharp County community of Hidden Valley.
    • California
      • El Dorado County
      • This Hidden Valley is located in El Dorado County and lies 1,750 miles [2,816.4 km]<1> to the west of the Hidden Valley that is located in Will County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the El Dorado County community of Hidden Valley.
      • Placer County
      • This Hidden Valley is located in Placer County and lies 1,752 miles [2,819.6 km] to the west of the Hidden Valley that is located in Will County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Placer County community of Hidden Valley.
    • Colorado
      • Jefferson County
      • This Hidden Valley is located in Jefferson County and lies 919 miles [1,479 km]<1> to the west of the Hidden Valley that is located in Will County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jefferson County community of Hidden Valley.
    • Florida
      • Hillsborough County
      • This Hidden Valley is located in Hillsborough County and lies 984 miles [1,583.6 km]<1> to the south southeast of the Hidden Valley that is located in Will County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hillsborough County community of Hidden Valley.
    • Georgia
      • Floyd County
      • This Hidden Valley is located in Floyd County and lies 527 miles [848.1 km]<1> to the south southeast of the Hidden Valley that is located in Will County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Floyd County community of Hidden Valley.
      • Henry County
      • This Hidden Valley is located in Henry County and lies 589 miles [947.9 km] to the south southeast of the Hidden Valley that is located in Will County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Henry County community of Hidden Valley.
    • Indiana
      • Dearborn County
      • This Hidden Valley is located in Dearborn County and lies 234 miles [376.6 km]<1> to the southeast of the Hidden Valley that is located in Will County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Dearborn County community of Hidden Valley.
    • Maryland
      • Calvert County
      • This Hidden Valley is located in Calvert County and lies 636 miles [1,023.5 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Hidden Valley that is located in Will County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Calvert County community of Hidden Valley.
      • Carroll County
      • This Hidden Valley is located in Carroll County and lies 592 miles [952.7 km] to the east of the Hidden Valley that is located in Will County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Carroll County community of Hidden Valley.
      • Charles County
      • This Hidden Valley is located in Charles County and lies 624 miles [1,004.2 km] to the east southeast of the Hidden Valley that is located in Will County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Charles County community of Hidden Valley.
      • Harford County
      • This Hidden Valley is located in Harford County and lies 621 miles [999.4 km] to the east of the Hidden Valley that is located in Will County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Harford County community of Hidden Valley.
    • Minnesota
      • Washington County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Minnesota community of Hidden Valley [Washington County].
    • Nevada
      • Washoe County
      • This Hidden Valley is located in Washoe County and lies 1,664 miles [2,677.9 km]<1> to the west of the Hidden Valley that is located in Will County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Washoe County community of Hidden Valley.
    • North Carolina
      • Gaston County
      • This Hidden Valley is located in Gaston County and lies 555 miles [893.2 km]<1> to the southeast of the Hidden Valley that is located in Will County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Gaston County community of Hidden Valley.
      • Lee County
      • This Hidden Valley is located in Lee County and lies 630 miles [1,013.9 km] to the southeast of the Hidden Valley that is located in Will County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lee County community of Hidden Valley.
      • Mecklenburg County
      • This Hidden Valley is located in Mecklenburg County and lies 583 miles [938.2 km] to the southeast of the Hidden Valley that is located in Will County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Mecklenburg County community of Hidden Valley.
      • Transylvania County
      • This Hidden Valley is located in Transylvania County and lies 524 miles [843.3 km] to the southeast of the Hidden Valley that is located in Will County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Transylvania County community of Hidden Valley.
    • Ontario
      • This Hidden Valley lies 512 miles [824 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Hidden Valley that is located in Will County.
    • Pennsylvania
      • Montgomery County
      • This Hidden Valley is located in Montgomery County and lies 663 miles [1,067 km]<1> to the east of the Hidden Valley that is located in Will County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Montgomery County community of Hidden Valley.
    • Tennessee
      • Bradley County
      • This Hidden Valley is located in Bradley County and lies 470 miles [756.4 km]<1> to the south southeast of the Hidden Valley that is located in Will County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bradley County community of Hidden Valley.
      • Knox County
      • This Hidden Valley is located in Knox County and lies 442 miles [711.3 km] to the south southeast of the Hidden Valley that is located in Will County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Knox County community of Hidden Valley.
      • Roane County
      • This Hidden Valley is located in Roane County and lies 431 miles [693.6 km] to the south southeast of the Hidden Valley that is located in Will County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Roane County community of Hidden Valley.
    • Texas
      • Harris County
      • This Hidden Valley is located in Harris County and lies 909 miles [1,462.9 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Hidden Valley that is located in Will County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Harris County community of Hidden Valley.
    • Vermont
      • Bennington County
      • This Hidden Valley is located in Bennington County and lies 758 miles [1,219.9 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Hidden Valley that is located in Will County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bennington County community of Hidden Valley.
    • Virginia
      • Roanoke County
      • This Hidden Valley is located in Roanoke County and lies 517 miles [832 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Hidden Valley that is located in Will County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Roanoke County community of Hidden Valley.
    • West Virginia
      • Wayne County
      • This Hidden Valley is located in Wayne County and lies 362 miles [582.6 km]<1> to the southeast of the Hidden Valley that is located in Will County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wayne County community of Hidden Valley.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Hidden Valley ...

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.

  • Alpine
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alpine have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alpine
    • Alpine is located in Cook County
  • Chickasaw
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chickasaw have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chickasaw
    • Chickasaw is located in Will County
  • Cinnamon Creek
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cinnamon Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cinnamon Creek
    • Cinnamon Creek is located in Will County
  • Dawn Wood
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dawn Wood have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dawn Wood
    • Dawn Wood is located in Will County
  • Derby Hills
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Derby Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Derby Hills
    • Derby Hills is located in Will County
  • Derby Meadows
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Derby Meadows have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Derby Meadows
    • Derby Meadows is located in Will County
  • Doctor Parker Place
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Doctor Parker Place have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Doctor Parker Place
    • Doctor Parker Place is located in Will County
  • Erin Hills
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Erin Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Erin Hills
    • Erin Hills is located in Will County
  • Fox Hills
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fox Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fox Hills
    • Fox Hills is located in Cook County
  • Homer Glen
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Homer Glen have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Homer Glen
    • Homer Glen is located in Will County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 24,281 people
    • Homer Glen has also been known as:
    • Homer Glen village
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Homer Glen <4>
  • Long Run Creek
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Long Run Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Run Creek
    • Long Run Creek is located in Will County
  • Marley
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marley have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marley
    • Marley is located in Will County
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Meadowview
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meadowview have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadowview
      • Meadowview is located in Will County
    • Pebble Creek
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • 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 Will County
    • Rolling Glen
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rolling Glen have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rolling Glen
      • Rolling Glen is located in Will County
    • Shady Hollow
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shady Hollow have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shady Hollow
      • Shady Hollow is located in Will County
    • Spaniel Woods
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spaniel Woods have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spaniel Woods
      • Spaniel Woods is located in Will County
    • Spring Creek
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Creek
      • Spring Creek is located in Will County
    • Spring Creek Woods
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Creek Woods have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Creek Woods
      • Spring Creek Woods is located in Will County
    • Twin Creek
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Twin Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twin Creek
      • Twin Creek is located in Will County
    • Twin Lakes
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Twin Lakes have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twin Lakes
      • Twin Lakes is located in Will County
    • Whispering Pines
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whispering Pines have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whispering Pines
      • Whispering Pines is located in Will County

How Far From Hidden Valley 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 Hidden Valley to various places of note, such as the White House.

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

  • Joliet, which is the Seat of Will County, lies just to the Southwest.
  • Springfield, which is the State Capital of Illinois, lies 154 miles [247.8 km]<1> to the southwest (SW). If you could drive a straight line from Hidden Valley to Springfield, with an average speed<5>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take less than three hours to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 9 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 6 days.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 603 miles [970.4 km] to the east southeast (ESE). Driving would take just over a day, a buggy would take 24 days and walking would take 35 days.
  • The shortest distance<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,207 miles [9,989.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,946 miles [11,178.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,829 miles [7,771.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>

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

The official website for Will County: www.willcountyillinois.com/

The official website for State of Illinois: https://illinois.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 drawn from Point A (ie- Hidden Valley) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Hidden Valley. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.5986, Longitude: -87.9411       In this case, the coordinates for Hidden Valley have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<2>If we encounter the name of what might be a community, our methodology is to add that name to our Gazetteer as a placeholder. As we find more information about that community, it will be added to our Gazetteer.

Just as a reminder: Our definition of a community is rather broad and includes those places (or areas) where several families lived and had a name which identified that place. For example, you might hear somebody say that they are going over to Bird Creek to see Pete ... Bird Creek is just a gas station and a couple of homes at the crossroads. While it might not be on the map, everybody in the area knows it by that name.

Places of interest include buildings at a crossroad, several families clustered in a hollow or maybe the location of a way station. It also includes places like mines, lumber camps, ferry crossings, etc. The community might still exist, is now gone or only existed for just a short period of time.

Also keep in mind that Hidden Valley could have been on the original document by mistake, misspelled, the original/alternate name of a community that we've listed elsewhere or was placed in the wrong county. Sometimes a post office or train station would have a different name than the community where it's located, so two names might be referring to the same community - we're working to straighten it all out.
<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 Hidden Valley 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 314.641 degrees.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 311.526 degrees.
<9>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 308.80 degrees.




 

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