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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:
    • 39.612046, -76.939980
    • 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.
    • Open the Heavens-Above website centered on Hidden Valley
  • 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 Carroll County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
    • Open the eBird sighting report for Carroll County
    • Since Hidden Valley is near Baltimore County and also York County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
    • Open the eBird sighting report for Baltimore County
    • Open the eBird sighting report for York 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:
    • Open the Waymark.com report for Hidden Valley

Communities Also Named Hidden Valley ...

We found 29 communities that are also named Hidden Valley.

There are three communities within Maryland that are also named Hidden Valley.

Beyond Maryland, we know of 26 communities that are located in the United States and Canada. Of these 26 communities, 28 are located in the United States and one is in Canada.

  • Communities Located In Maryland ...
    • Calvert County
      • This Hidden Valley is located in Calvert County and lies 76 miles [122.3 km]<1> to the south southeast of the Hidden Valley that is located in Carroll County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Calvert County community of Hidden Valley.
    • Charles County
      • This Hidden Valley is located in Charles County and lies 72 miles [115.9 km]<1> to the south of the Hidden Valley that is located in Carroll 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 29 miles [46.7 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Hidden Valley that is located in Carroll County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Harford County community of Hidden Valley.
  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Alabama
      • Coosa County
      • This Hidden Valley is located in Coosa County and lies 700 miles [1,126.5 km]<1> to the southwest of the Hidden Valley that is located in Carroll 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 825 miles [1,327.7 km]<1> to the west of the Hidden Valley that is located in Carroll 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 2,340 miles [3,765.9 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Hidden Valley that is located in Carroll 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 2,343 miles [3,770.7 km] to the west northwest of the Hidden Valley that is located in Carroll 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 1,503 miles [2,418.8 km]<1> to the west of the Hidden Valley that is located in Carroll 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 859 miles [1,382.4 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Hidden Valley that is located in Carroll 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 587 miles [944.7 km]<1> to the southwest of the Hidden Valley that is located in Carroll 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 577 miles [928.6 km] to the southwest of the Hidden Valley that is located in Carroll County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Henry County community of Hidden Valley.
    • Illinois
      • Lake County
      • This Hidden Valley is located in Lake County and lies 606 miles [975.3 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Hidden Valley that is located in Carroll County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lake County community of Hidden Valley.
      • Will County
      • This Hidden Valley is located in Will County and lies 592 miles [952.7 km] to the west northwest of the Hidden Valley that is located in Carroll County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Will County community of Hidden Valley.
    • Indiana
      • Dearborn County
      • This Hidden Valley is located in Dearborn County and lies 422 miles [679.1 km]<1> to the west of the Hidden Valley that is located in Carroll County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Dearborn 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 2,255 miles [3,629.1 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Hidden Valley that is located in Carroll 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 379 miles [609.9 km]<1> to the southwest of the Hidden Valley that is located in Carroll 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 309 miles [497.3 km] to the south southwest of the Hidden Valley that is located in Carroll 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 366 miles [589 km] to the southwest of the Hidden Valley that is located in Carroll 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 436 miles [701.7 km] to the southwest of the Hidden Valley that is located in Carroll County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Transylvania County community of Hidden Valley.
    • Ontario
      • This Hidden Valley lies 411 miles [661.4 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Hidden Valley that is located in Carroll County.
    • Pennsylvania
      • Montgomery County
      • This Hidden Valley is located in Montgomery County and lies 89 miles [143.2 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Hidden Valley that is located in Carroll 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 532 miles [856.2 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Hidden Valley that is located in Carroll 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 464 miles [746.7 km] to the west southwest of the Hidden Valley that is located in Carroll 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 482 miles [775.7 km] to the west southwest of the Hidden Valley that is located in Carroll 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 1,240 miles [1,995.6 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Hidden Valley that is located in Carroll 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 304 miles [489.2 km]<1> to the northeast of the Hidden Valley that is located in Carroll 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 234 miles [376.6 km]<1> to the southwest of the Hidden Valley that is located in Carroll 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 312 miles [502.1 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Hidden Valley that is located in Carroll 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.

  • Cranberry
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Cranberry is located in Carroll County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cranberry
  • Eden Farms
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Eden Farms is located in Carroll County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eden Farms
  • Finlandia
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Finlandia is located in Carroll County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Finlandia
  • Green Acres
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Green Acres is located in Carroll County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Acres
  • Hillside
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Hillside is located in Carroll County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillside
  • Lees Corner
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Lees Corner is located in Carroll County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lees Corner
  • Mexico
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Mexico is located in Carroll County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mexico
  • Mountain Lake View
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Mountain Lake View is located in Carroll County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain Lake View
  • New Mexico
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • New Mexico is located in Carroll County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Mexico
  • Random Heights
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Random Heights is located in Carroll County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Random Heights
  • Raven Run
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Raven Run is located in Carroll County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raven Run
  • Roseville Heights
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Roseville Heights is located in Carroll County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roseville Heights
  • Continue List   (5 more) ...
    • Spring Meadow
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Spring Meadow is located in Carroll County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Meadow
    • Summer Hills
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Summer Hills is located in Carroll County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summer Hills
    • Tannery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Tannery is located in Carroll County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tannery
    • Velvet Run
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Velvet Run is located in Carroll County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Velvet Run
    • Winterberry
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Winterberry is located in Carroll County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winterberry

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:

  • Westminster, which is the Seat of Carroll County, lies just to the West Southwest.
  • Annapolis, which is the State Capital of Maryland, lies 49 miles [78.9 km]<1> to the south southeast (SSE). If you could walk a straight line from Hidden Valley to Annapolis, with an average speed<3> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take about three full days to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take most of two days.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 49 miles [78.9 km] to the south (S). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than an hour, a buggy would take most of two days and walking would take about three full days.
  • The shortest distance<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,863 miles [9,435.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,571 miles [10,575 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<6>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,447 miles [7,156.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>'

Footnotes ...

<1>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Hidden Valley) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
<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>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.
<4>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.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Hidden Valley. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.6120, Longitude: -76.9400       In this case, the coordinates for Hidden Valley have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<5>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 307.784 degrees.
<6>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 303.43 degrees.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 304.394 degrees.