Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

• Weather ...
  • Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
  • The National Weather Service forecast for Dunfretten 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 Dunfretten Estates:
  • 39.215662, -76.991366
  • 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 Dunfretten 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 Howard County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Howard County
  • Since Dunfretten Estates is near Montgomery County and also Prince George's County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Montgomery County
  • eBird sighting report for Prince George's 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 Dunfretten 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.

• Cabin Hill
  (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cabin Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cabin Hill
  • Cabin Hill is located in Howard County
• Chapel Woods
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chapel Woods have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chapel Woods
  • Chapel Woods is located in Howard County
• Clarksville
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clarksville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarksville
  • Clarksville is located in Howard County
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clarksville <2>
• Countryside
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Countryside have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Countryside
  • Countryside is located in Howard County
• Dill
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dill
  • Dill is located in Howard County
• Eagles Loft
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eagles Loft have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eagles Loft
  • Eagles Loft is located in Howard County
• Farside
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Farside have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farside
  • Farside is located in Howard County
• Fox Pause
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fox Pause have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fox Pause
  • Fox Pause is located in Howard County
• Gary
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gary have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gary
  • Gary is located in Howard County
• Gold Mine Crossing
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gold Mine Crossing have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gold Mine Crossing
  • Gold Mine Crossing is located in Montgomery County
• Greene Fields
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greene Fields have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greene Fields
  • Greene Fields is located in Howard County
• Hemlock Hill
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hemlock Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hemlock Hill
  • Hemlock Hill is located in Howard County
• Continue List   (14 more) ...
  • Heritage Heights
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heritage Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heritage Heights
    • Heritage Heights is located in Howard County
  • Highland
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highland
    • Highland is located in Howard County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Highland <2>
  • Hobbits Glen
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hobbits Glen have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hobbits Glen
    • Hobbits Glen is located in Howard County
  • Holiday Hills
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holiday Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holiday Hills
    • Holiday Hills is located in Montgomery County
  • Ivory
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ivory have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ivory
    • Ivory is located in Howard County
  • Lime Kiln Valley
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lime Kiln Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lime Kiln Valley
    • Lime Kiln Valley is located in Howard County
  • Manor Oaks
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Manor Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manor Oaks
    • Manor Oaks is located in Montgomery County
  • Quail Hill
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Quail Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quail Hill
    • Quail Hill is located in Montgomery County
  • Sandy Spring
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sandy Spring have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandy Spring
    • Sandy Spring is located in Montgomery County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sandy Spring <2>
  • Shepherds Glen
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shepherds Glen have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shepherds Glen
    • Shepherds Glen is located in Howard County
  • Sunshine
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunshine have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunshine
    • Sunshine is located in Montgomery County
  • Sycamore Springs
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sycamore Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sycamore Springs
    • Sycamore Springs is located in Howard County
  • Twelve Hills
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Twelve Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twelve Hills
    • Twelve Hills is located in Howard County
  • Unity
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Unity have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Unity
    • Unity is located in Montgomery County

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

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

• Ellicott City, which is the Seat of Howard County, lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the east northeast. If you could walk a straight line from Dunfretten Estates to Ellicott City, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take four to five hours to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take a little over three hours.
• Annapolis, which is the State Capital of Maryland, lies 31 miles [49.9 km] to the east southeast (ESE). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than an hour, a buggy would take just over a day and walking would take most of two days.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the south (S). The buggy would take most of a day and walking would take just over a day.
• The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,882 miles [9,466.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,588 miles [10,602.4 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,465 miles [7,185.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

The official website for Howard County: www.co.ho.md.us/

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