Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Michigan Park Hills, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Michigan Park Hills and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Michigan Park 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 Michigan Park Hills:
- 38.955389, -76.983031
- 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 Michigan Park 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 Prince George's County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Prince George's County
- Since Michigan Park Hills is near Montgomery County and also Arlington County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Montgomery County
- eBird sighting report for Arlington 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 Michigan Park 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.
- Branchville
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Branchville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Branchville
- Branchville is located in Prince George's County
- Chapel Oaks
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chapel Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chapel Oaks
- Chapel Oaks is located in Prince George's County
- College Park
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for College Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for College Park
- College Park is located in Prince George's County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 32,173 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for College Park <2>
- Cottage City
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cottage City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cottage City
- Cottage City is located in Prince George's County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,355 people
- Cresthaven
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cresthaven have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cresthaven
- Cresthaven is located in Montgomery County
- Daniels Park
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Daniels Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Daniels Park
- Daniels Park is located in Prince George's County
- Ducat Town
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ducat Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ducat Town
- Ducat Town is located in Prince George's County
- Fairway
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest) - Four Corners
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Four Corners have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Four Corners
- Four Corners is located in Montgomery County
- Green Meadows
(Less than 2 miles to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Meadows have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Meadows
- Green Meadows is located in Prince George's County
- Highland
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast) - Highland View
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Highland View have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highland View
- Highland View is located in Montgomery County
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- Hillandale
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hillandale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillandale
- Hillandale is located in Montgomery County
- Hillandale Forest
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hillandale Forest have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillandale Forest
- Hillandale Forest is located in Montgomery County
- Hillandale Heights
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hillandale Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillandale Heights
- Hillandale Heights is located in Montgomery County
- Indian Spring Village
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Spring Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Spring Village
- Indian Spring Village is located in Montgomery County
- Lewisdale
(Less than 2 miles to the north) - Queenstown
(Less than 2 miles to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Queenstown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Queenstown
- Queenstown is located in Prince George's County
- Rock Creek Forest
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rock Creek Forest have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Creek Forest
- Rock Creek Forest is located in Montgomery County
- Rock Creek Gardens
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rock Creek Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Creek Gardens
- Rock Creek Gardens is located in Montgomery County
- Rogers Heights
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rogers Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rogers Heights
- Rogers Heights is located in Prince George's County
- Rollingwood
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rollingwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rollingwood
- Rollingwood is located in Montgomery County
- Rosemary Hills
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rosemary Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosemary Hills
- Rosemary Hills is located in Montgomery County
- Seven Oaks
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seven Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seven Oaks
- Seven Oaks is located in Montgomery County
- Silver Spring
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver Spring
- Silver Spring is located in Montgomery County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Silver Spring <2>
- Silver Spring Park
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Silver Spring Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver Spring Park
- Silver Spring Park is located in Montgomery County
- Tuxedo
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast) - Tuxedo Colony
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tuxedo Colony have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tuxedo Colony
- Tuxedo Colony is located in Prince George's County
- University Gardens
(Less than 2 miles to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for University Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for University Gardens
- University Gardens is located in Prince George's County
- University Park
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for University Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for University Park
- University Park is located in Prince George's County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,628 people
- Woodlawn
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east) - Woodside
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest) - Woodside Forest
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodside Forest have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodside Forest
- Woodside Forest is located in Montgomery County
- Woodside Park
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodside Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodside Park
- Woodside Park is located in Montgomery County
- Hillandale
How Far From Michigan Park 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 Michigan Park Hills to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance<3> beginning in Michigan Park Hills and extending to:
- Upper Marlboro, which is the Seat of Prince George's County, lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<3> to the southeast. If you could walk a straight line from Michigan Park Hills to Upper Marlboro, 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.
- Annapolis, which is the State Capital of Maryland, lies 26 miles [41.8 km] to the east (E). The buggy would take just over a day and walking would take just about two full days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is just to the southwest (SW).
- The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,893 miles [9,483.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,598 miles [10,618.5 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,475 miles [7,201.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Michigan Park Hills. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Prince George's County: www.co.pg.md.us/
The official website for State of Maryland: https://www.maryland.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | 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. |
| <2> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <3> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Michigan Park Hills) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Michigan Park Hills. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.9554, Longitude: -76.9830 In this case, the coordinates for Michigan Park Hills have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <4> | 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. |
| <5> | 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 Michigan Park Hills to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
| <6> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 307.854 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 303.407 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 304.669 degrees. |