Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Random Heights, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Random Heights and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Random Heights
- 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 Random Heights:
- 39.607324, -76.941369
- 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 Random Heights
- 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:
- eBird sighting report for Carroll County
- Since Random Heights is near Baltimore County and also York County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Baltimore County
- 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:
- Waymark.com
Communities Also Named Random Heights ...
We found one communities that share the name Random Heights.
Within Maryland, the name Random Heights is unique.
Beyond Maryland, there is another community also named Random Heights in Canada.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Newfoundland and Labrador
- This Random Heights lies 1,282 miles [2,063.2 km]<1> to the northeast of the Random Heights that is located in Carroll County.
- Newfoundland and Labrador
Curious and Interesting Names Near Random Heights ...
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) - Eden Farms
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eden Farms have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eden Farms
- Eden Farms is located in Carroll County
- Finlandia
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast) - Green Acres
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Acres have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Acres
- Green Acres is located in Carroll County
- Hillside
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest) - Lees Corner
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lees Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lees Corner
- Lees Corner is located in Carroll County
- Mexico
(Less than 2 miles to the south) - Mountain Lake View
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mountain Lake View have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain Lake View
- Mountain Lake View is located in Carroll County
- New Mexico
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Mexico have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Mexico
- New Mexico is located in Carroll County
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- Raven Run
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast) - Roseville Heights
(Less than 2 miles to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roseville Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roseville Heights
- Roseville Heights is located in Carroll County
- Summer Hills
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Summer Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summer Hills
- Summer Hills is located in Carroll County
- Tannery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south) - Velvet Run
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Velvet Run have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Velvet Run
- Velvet Run is located in Carroll County
- Winterberry
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winterberry have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winterberry
- Winterberry is located in Carroll County
- Raven Run
How Far From Random Heights 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 Random Heights to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Random Heights 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 Random Heights 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>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Random Heights. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Carroll County: www.ccgov.carr.org/
The official website for State of Maryland: www.maryland.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Random Heights) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Random Heights. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.6073, Longitude: -76.9414 In this case, the coordinates for Random Heights have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <2> | 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. |
| <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 Random Heights to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
| <5> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 307.785 degrees. |
| <6> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 303.43 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 304.397 degrees. |