Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

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

• 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 Timberline Park:
  • 39.467884, -76.595802
  • 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 Timberline Park

• 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 Timberline Park is near Harford County and also Baltimore City, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Harford County
  • eBird sighting report for Baltimore City

• 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 Timberline Park ...

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.

• Cockeysville
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cockeysville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cockeysville
  • Cockeysville is located in Baltimore County
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cockeysville <2>
• Dun Rovin
  (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dun Rovin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dun Rovin
  • Dun Rovin is located in Baltimore County
• Fox Run
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fox Run have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fox Run
  • Fox Run is located in Baltimore County
• Glen Ellen
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glen Ellen have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glen Ellen
  • Glen Ellen is located in Baltimore County
• Green Ridge
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Ridge
  • Green Ridge is located in Baltimore County
• Havenwood
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Havenwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Havenwood
  • Havenwood is located in Baltimore County
• Hillendale Heights
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hillendale Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillendale Heights
  • Hillendale Heights is located in Baltimore County
• Hunt Ridge
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hunt Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunt Ridge
  • Hunt Ridge is located in Baltimore County
• Hunt Valley
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hunt Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunt Valley
  • Hunt Valley is located in Baltimore County
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hunt Valley <2>
• Hunters Hill
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hunters Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunters Hill
  • Hunters Hill is located in Baltimore County
• Hunters Run
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hunters Run have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunters Run
  • Hunters Run is located in Baltimore County
• Long Green
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Green
  • Long Green is located in Baltimore County
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  • Lutherville
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lutherville
    • Lutherville is located in Baltimore County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lutherville <2>
  • Manor Hill
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Manor Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manor Hill
    • Manor Hill is located in Baltimore County
  • Manor Oaks
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Manor Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manor Oaks
    • Manor Oaks is located in Baltimore County
  • Manor Springs
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Manor Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manor Springs
    • Manor Springs is located in Baltimore County
  • Manor View
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Manor View have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manor View
    • Manor View is located in Baltimore County
  • Marble Hill
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marble Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marble Hill
    • Marble Hill is located in Baltimore County
  • Mays Chapel
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mays Chapel have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mays Chapel
    • Mays Chapel is located in Baltimore County
  • Meadowcliff
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meadowcliff have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadowcliff
    • Meadowcliff is located in Baltimore County
  • Meadowland
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meadowland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadowland
    • Meadowland is located in Baltimore County
  • Orchard Hills
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orchard Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orchard Hills
    • Orchard Hills is located in Baltimore County
  • Overlook
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Overlook have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Overlook
    • Overlook is located in Baltimore County
  • Pot Spring
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pot Spring have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pot Spring
    • Pot Spring is located in Baltimore County
  • Providence
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Providence have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Providence
    • Providence is located in Baltimore County
  • Sunnybrook
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunnybrook have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunnybrook
    • Sunnybrook is located in Baltimore County
  • Texas
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Texas have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Texas
    • Texas is located in Baltimore County
  • Valley Crest
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Valley Crest have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley Crest
    • Valley Crest is located in Baltimore County

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

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

• Towson, which is the Seat of Baltimore County, lies just to the South.
• Annapolis, which is the State Capital of Maryland, lies 34 miles [54.7 km]<3> to the south (S). If you could walk a straight line from Timberline Park to Annapolis, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take most of two days to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take just about two full days.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 45 miles [72.4 km] to the south southwest (SSW). 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<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,855 miles [9,422.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,561 miles [10,558.9 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,438 miles [7,142.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>

Off-the-Road Links ...

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Timberline Park. 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: www.maryland.gov/