Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

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

• 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 Park Head:
  • 39.663150, -78.062502
  • 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 Park Head

• 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 Washington County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Washington County
  • Since Park Head is near Morgan County and also Berkeley County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Morgan County
  • eBird sighting report for Berkeley 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

Communities Also Named Park Head ...

We found one communities that share the name Park Head.

Within Maryland, the name Park Head is unique.

Beyond Maryland, there is another community also named Park Head in Canada.

• Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
  • Ontario
    • This Park Head lies 375 miles [603.5 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Park Head that is located in Washington County.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Park Head ...

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.

• Big Pool
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Big Pool have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Pool
  • Big Pool is located in Washington County
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Big Pool <3>
• Cherry Run
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cherry Run have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherry Run
  • Cherry Run is located in Morgan County (WV)
• Ernstville
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ernstville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ernstville
  • Ernstville is located in Washington County
• Green Spring Furnace
  (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Spring Furnace have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Spring Furnace
  • Green Spring Furnace is located in Washington County
• Greenspring Hill
  (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenspring Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenspring Hill
  • Greenspring Hill is located in Washington County
• Indian Springs
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Springs
  • Indian Springs is located in Washington County
• Mountain Vistas
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mountain Vistas have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain Vistas
  • Mountain Vistas is located in Washington County
• Runners Ferry
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Runners Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Runners Ferry
  • Runners Ferry is located in Berkeley County (WV)
• Shady Grove
  (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shady Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shady Grove
  • Shady Grove is located in Morgan County (WV)
• Sleepy Creek
  (Less than 2 miles to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sleepy Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sleepy Creek
  • Sleepy Creek is located in Morgan County (WV)
• Stanley
  (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stanley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stanley
  • Stanley is located in Washington County
• Timber Ridge Heights
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Timber Ridge Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Timber Ridge Heights
  • Timber Ridge Heights is located in Washington County

How Far From Park Head 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 Park Head to various places of note, such as the White House.

With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Park Head and extending to:

• Hagerstown, which is the Seat of Washington County, lies 18 miles [29 km]<1> to the east. If you could walk a straight line from Park Head to Hagerstown, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take just over a day to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take five to six hours.
• Annapolis, which is the State Capital of Maryland, lies 96 miles [154.5 km] to the east southeast (ESE). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than two hours, a buggy would take three full days and walking would take 6 days.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 76 miles [122.3 km] to the southeast (SE). Driving would take less than two hours, a buggy would take most of three days and walking would take 5 days.
• The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,908 miles [9,508 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,619 miles [10,652.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,494 miles [7,232.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

The official website for Washington County: www.washco-md.net/

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