Outdoor Activities ...

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

When in Norris Run Woods, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Norris Run Woods and the surrounding area.

• Weather ...
  • Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
  • The National Weather Service forecast for Norris Run Woods

• 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 Norris Run Woods:
  • 39.452882, -76.851922
  • 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 Norris Run Woods

• 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 Baltimore County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Baltimore County
  • Since Norris Run Woods is near Carroll County and also Howard County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Carroll County
  • eBird sighting report for Howard 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 Norris Run Woods ...

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.

• Almond Valley
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Almond Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Almond Valley
  • Almond Valley is located in Carroll County
• Belltown
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belltown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belltown
  • Belltown is located in Baltimore County
• Cherry Valley
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cherry Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherry Valley
  • Cherry Valley is located in Baltimore County
• Cold Saturday
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cold Saturday have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cold Saturday
  • Cold Saturday is located in Carroll County
• Deer Cross
  (Less than 2 miles to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deer Cross have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deer Cross
  • Deer Cross is located in Baltimore County
• Deer Park
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deer Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deer Park
  • Deer Park is located in Baltimore County
• Delight
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Delight have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delight
  • Delight is located in Baltimore County
• Delight Meadows
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Delight Meadows have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delight Meadows
  • Delight Meadows is located in Baltimore County
• Finksburg
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Finksburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Finksburg
  • Finksburg is located in Carroll County
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Finksburg <2>
• Folly Farms
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Folly Farms have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Folly Farms
  • Folly Farms is located in Baltimore County
• Glen Falls
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glen Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glen Falls
  • Glen Falls is located in Baltimore County
• Green Hill Farm
  (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Hill Farm have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Hill Farm
  • Green Hill Farm is located in Baltimore County
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  • Hunters Glen
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hunters Glen have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunters Glen
    • Hunters Glen is located in Baltimore County
  • Ivy Meadows
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ivy Meadows have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ivy Meadows
    • Ivy Meadows is located in Baltimore County
  • Lakeview Village
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakeview Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeview Village
    • Lakeview Village is located in Carroll County
  • Liberty View Farms
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Liberty View Farms have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty View Farms
    • Liberty View Farms is located in Carroll County
  • Louisville
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Louisville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Louisville
    • Louisville is located in Carroll County
  • Pleasant Hill
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Hill
    • Pleasant Hill is located in Baltimore County
  • Red Oak Hills
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Red Oak Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Oak Hills
    • Red Oak Hills is located in Carroll County
  • Reservoir Ridge
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reservoir Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reservoir Ridge
    • Reservoir Ridge is located in Baltimore County
  • Ricketts Ridge
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ricketts Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ricketts Ridge
    • Ricketts Ridge is located in Carroll County
  • Sunnybrook Farms
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunnybrook Farms have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunnybrook Farms
    • Sunnybrook Farms is located in Baltimore County
  • Timber Chase
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Timber Chase have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Timber Chase
    • Timber Chase is located in Baltimore County
  • Timber Grove
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Timber Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Timber Grove
    • Timber Grove is located in Baltimore County
  • Tollgate
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tollgate have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tollgate
    • Tollgate is located in Baltimore County
  • Tree Top Station
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tree Top Station have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tree Top Station
    • Tree Top Station is located in Baltimore County
  • Twin Knolls
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Twin Knolls have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twin Knolls
    • Twin Knolls is located in Carroll County
  • Velvet Hills
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Velvet Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Velvet Hills
    • Velvet Hills is located in Baltimore County
  • Woodleaf
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodleaf have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodleaf
    • Woodleaf is located in Baltimore County

How Far From Norris Run Woods 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 Norris Run Woods to various places of note, such as the White House.

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

• Towson, which is the Seat of Baltimore County, lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the east southeast. If you could walk a straight line from Norris Run Woods to Towson, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take 6 hours 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 38 miles [61.2 km] to the south southeast (SSE). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than an hour, a buggy would take just about two full days and walking would take over two days.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 39 miles [62.8 km] to the south southwest (SSW). Driving would take less than an hour, a buggy would take just about two full days and walking would take over two days.
• The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,866 miles [9,440.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,573 miles [10,578.2 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,450 miles [7,161.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

The official website for Baltimore County: www.co.ba.md.us/

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