Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

• Weather ...
  • Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
  • The National Weather Service forecast for Rambling 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 Rambling Hills:
  • 42.218635, -88.032021
  • 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 Rambling 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 Lake County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Lake County
  • Since Rambling Hills is near Cook County and also McHenry County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Cook County
  • eBird sighting report for McHenry 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 Rambling Hills ...

We found one communities that share the name Rambling Hills.

Within Illinois, the name Rambling Hills is unique.

Beyond Illinois, there is another community also named Rambling Hills in the United States.

• Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
  • Tennessee
    • Hamblen County
    • This Rambling Hills is located in Hamblen County and lies 483 miles [777.3 km]<1> to the south southeast of the Rambling Hills that is located in Lake County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hamblen County community of Rambling Hills.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Rambling 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.

• Ancient Oaks
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ancient Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ancient Oaks
  • Ancient Oaks is located in Lake County
• Beaver Creek
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beaver Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaver Creek
  • Beaver Creek is located in Lake County
• Bishops Ridge
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bishops Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bishops Ridge
  • Bishops Ridge is located in Lake County
• Cedar Creek
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Creek
  • Cedar Creek is located in Lake County
• Copperfield
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Copperfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Copperfield
  • Copperfield is located in Lake County
• Diamond Lake
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Diamond Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Diamond Lake
  • Diamond Lake is located in Lake County
• Echo Lake
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Echo Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Echo Lake
  • Echo Lake is located in Lake County
• Forest Lake
  (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Lake
  • Forest Lake is located in Lake County
• Heather Highlands
  (Less than 2 miles to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heather Highlands have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heather Highlands
  • Heather Highlands is located in Lake County
• Herons Crossing
  (Less than 2 miles to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Herons Crossing have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Herons Crossing
  • Herons Crossing is located in Lake County
• Hickory Hills
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hickory Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Hills
  • Hickory Hills is located in Lake County
• Highview
  (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Highview have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highview
  • Highview is located in Lake County
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  • Indian Creek
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Creek
    • Indian Creek is located in Lake County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 538 people
  • Lake View Highlands
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake View Highlands have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake View Highlands
    • Lake View Highlands is located in Lake County
  • Lake Zurich
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Zurich have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Zurich
    • Lake Zurich is located in Lake County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 19,760 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lake Zurich <3>
  • Long Grove
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Long Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Grove
    • Long Grove is located in Lake County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,868 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Long Grove <3>
  • Long Grove Valley
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Long Grove Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Grove Valley
    • Long Grove Valley is located in Lake County
  • Meadowridge
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meadowridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadowridge
    • Meadowridge is located in Lake County
  • Pheasant Knolls
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pheasant Knolls have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pheasant Knolls
    • Pheasant Knolls is located in Lake County
  • Ponds
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ponds have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ponds
    • Ponds is located in Lake County
  • Prairie Creek
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prairie Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prairie Creek
    • Prairie Creek is located in Lake County
  • Quail Run
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Quail Run have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quail Run
    • Quail Run is located in Lake County
  • Quentin Corners
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Quentin Corners have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quentin Corners
    • Quentin Corners is located in Lake County
  • Tall Oaks
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tall Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tall Oaks
    • Tall Oaks is located in Lake County
  • Thornfield
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thornfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thornfield
    • Thornfield is located in Lake County
  • Timber Trails
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Timber Trails have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Timber Trails
    • Timber Trails is located in Lake County
  • White Birch Lakes
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White Birch Lakes have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Birch Lakes
    • White Birch Lakes is located in Lake County

How Far From Rambling Hills to ...

We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers, Almanacs & Directories that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a community such as Rambling Hills to various places of note, such as the White House.

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

• Waukegan, which is the Seat of Lake County, lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<1> to the northeast. If you could walk a straight line from Rambling Hills to Waukegan, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take most of a day to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take four to five hours.
• Springfield, which is the State Capital of Illinois, lies 188 miles [302.6 km] to the south southwest (SSW). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take a little over three hours, a buggy would take 8 days and walking would take 11 days.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 620 miles [997.8 km] to the east southeast (ESE). Driving would take just over a day, a buggy would take 25 days and walking would take 36 days.
• The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,180 miles [9,945.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,921 miles [11,138.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,806 miles [7,734.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

The official website for Lake County: www.co.lake.il.us

The official website for State of Illinois: https://illinois.gov