Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Valley Overlook, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Valley Overlook and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Valley Overlook
- 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 Valley Overlook:
- 39.420657, -77.580544
- 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 Valley Overlook
- 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 Frederick County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Frederick County
- Since Valley Overlook is near Washington County and also Loudoun County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Washington County
- eBird sighting report for Loudoun 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 Valley Overlook ...
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.
- Appletown
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest) - Copperfield
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Copperfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Copperfield
- Copperfield is located in Frederick County
- Corner House
(Less than 2 miles to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Corner House have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corner House
- Corner House is located in Frederick County
- Cross Hollow
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cross Hollow have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cross Hollow
- Cross Hollow is located in Frederick County
- Fountain Dale
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fountain Dale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fountain Dale
- Fountain Dale is located in Frederick County
- Frostown
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frostown
- Frostown is located in Frederick County
- Gapland
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gapland
- Gapland is located in Washington County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gapland <2>
- Harmony
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast) - Harmony Knolls
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harmony Knolls have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harmony Knolls
- Harmony Knolls is located in Frederick County
- Hawbottom
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast) - Highfields
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Highfields have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highfields
- Highfields is located in Frederick County
- Hilltop Woods
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hilltop Woods have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hilltop Woods
- Hilltop Woods is located in Frederick County
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- Homers Delight
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Homers Delight have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Homers Delight
- Homers Delight is located in Frederick County
- Irongate
(5 miles [8 km] to the east) - Kings Kingdom
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kings Kingdom have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kings Kingdom
- Kings Kingdom is located in Frederick County
- Lamb Knolls
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lamb Knolls have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lamb Knolls
- Lamb Knolls is located in Frederick County
- Lewis Mill
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lewis Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lewis Mill
- Lewis Mill is located in Frederick County
- Locust Grove
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Locust Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Locust Grove
- Locust Grove is located in Washington County
- Locust Valley
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Locust Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Locust Valley
- Locust Valley is located in Frederick County
- Park Hall
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest) - Petersville
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Petersville
- Petersville is located in Frederick County
- Roberts Retreat
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roberts Retreat have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roberts Retreat
- Roberts Retreat is located in Frederick County
- Round Hill
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Round Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Round Hill
- Round Hill is located in Frederick County
- Roundtree
(5 miles [8 km] to the south) - Skyline Gardens
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Skyline Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Skyline Gardens
- Skyline Gardens is located in Frederick County
- Slabtown
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south) - Spoolsville
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spoolsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spoolsville
- Spoolsville is located in Frederick County
- Springview
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Springview have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springview
- Springview is located in Frederick County
- Station Roads
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Station Roads have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Station Roads
- Station Roads is located in Frederick County
- Sunset View
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunset View have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunset View
- Sunset View is located in Frederick County
- Winter Run
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winter Run have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winter Run
- Winter Run is located in Frederick County
- Winterborn
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winterborn have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winterborn
- Winterborn is located in Frederick County
- Wye Creek
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Homers Delight
How Far From Valley Overlook 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 Valley Overlook to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance<3> beginning in Valley Overlook and extending to:
- Frederick, which is the Seat of Frederick County, lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the east. If you could walk a straight line from Valley Overlook to Frederick, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take four to five hours to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take a little over three hours.
- Annapolis, which is the State Capital of Maryland, lies 65 miles [104.6 km] to the east southeast (ESE). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than an hour, a buggy would take about three full days and walking would take most of three days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 46 miles [74 km] to the southeast (SE). Driving 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 5,898 miles [9,491.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,607 miles [10,632.9 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,483 miles [7,214.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Valley Overlook. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Frederick County: www.co.frederick.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 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Valley Overlook) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Valley Overlook. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.4207, Longitude: -77.5805 In this case, the coordinates for Valley Overlook 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 Valley Overlook 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 308.179 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 303.848 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 304.744 degrees. |