Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

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

• 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 Claggerts Forest:
  • 39.473997, -76.355515
  • 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 Claggerts Forest

• 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 Harford County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Harford County
  • Since Claggerts Forest is near Baltimore County and also Montgomery County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Baltimore County
  • eBird sighting report for Montgomery 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 Claggerts Forest ...

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.

• Bright Oaks
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bright Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bright Oaks
  • Bright Oaks is located in Harford County
• Camelot
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Camelot have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camelot
  • Camelot is located in Harford County
• Cedar Spring
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Spring have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Spring
  • Cedar Spring is located in Harford County
• Constant Friendship
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Constant Friendship have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Constant Friendship
  • Constant Friendship is located in Harford County
• Dunwood
  (Less than 2 miles to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dunwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunwood
  • Dunwood is located in Harford County
• Evergreen Heights
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Evergreen Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evergreen Heights
  • Evergreen Heights is located in Harford County
• Fox Bow
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fox Bow have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fox Bow
  • Fox Bow is located in Harford County
• Green Acres
  (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Acres have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Acres
  • Green Acres is located in Harford County
• Green Springs Hills
  (Less than 2 miles to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Springs Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Springs Hills
  • Green Springs Hills is located in Harford County
• Hunters Run
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hunters Run have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunters Run
  • Hunters Run is located in Harford County
• Indian Princess
  (Less than 2 miles to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Princess have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Princess
  • Indian Princess is located in Harford County
• Ivy Hill
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ivy Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ivy Hill
  • Ivy Hill is located in Harford County
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  • Jerusalem
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jerusalem have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jerusalem
    • Jerusalem is located in Baltimore County
  • Jerusalem Mills
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jerusalem Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jerusalem Mills
    • Jerusalem Mills is located in Baltimore County
  • Joppa
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Joppa have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Joppa
    • Joppa is located in Harford County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Joppa <2>
  • Joppa Hills
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Joppa Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Joppa Hills
    • Joppa Hills is located in Harford County
  • Kingswood
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kingswood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingswood
    • Kingswood is located in Harford County
  • Locust Knoll
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Locust Knoll have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Locust Knoll
    • Locust Knoll is located in Harford County
  • Lynchs Corner
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynchs Corner
    • Lynchs Corner is located in Harford County
  • Mountain
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mountain have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain
    • Mountain is located in Harford County
  • Pleasant Hills
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Hills
    • Pleasant Hills is located in Harford County
  • Sable Woods
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sable Woods have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sable Woods
    • Sable Woods is located in Harford County
  • Singer
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Singer have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Singer
    • Singer is located in Harford County
  • Singer Woods
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Singer Woods have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Singer Woods
    • Singer Woods is located in Harford County
  • Stoneybrook
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stoneybrook have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stoneybrook
    • Stoneybrook is located in Harford County
  • Temple Hills
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Temple Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Temple Hills
    • Temple Hills is located in Harford County
  • Valleybrook
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Valleybrook have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valleybrook
    • Valleybrook is located in Harford County

How Far From Claggerts Forest 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 Claggerts Forest to various places of note, such as the White House.

With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance<3> beginning in Claggerts Forest and extending to:

• Bel Air, which is the Seat of Harford County, lies just to the North.
• Annapolis, which is the State Capital of Maryland, lies 34 miles [54.7 km]<3> to the south southwest (SSW). If you could walk a straight line from Claggerts Forest to Annapolis, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take most of two days to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take just about two full days.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 53 miles [85.3 km] to the southwest (SW). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than an hour, a buggy would take over two days and walking would take most of three days.
• The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,844 miles [9,405 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,550 miles [10,541.2 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,427 miles [7,124.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

The official website for Harford County: www.co.ha.md.us/

The official website for State of Maryland: https://www.maryland.gov/