Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in West Hills, we use the following websites to find information relevant to West Hills and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for West Hills
- 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 West Hills:
- 39.295662, -76.713305
- 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 West Hills
- 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 West Hills is near Baltimore City and also Howard County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Baltimore City
- 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
Communities Also Named West Hills ...
We found seventeen communities that share the name West Hills.
There is one other community in Maryland which is also named West Hills.
Beyond Maryland, we know of another sixteen communities that are located throughout in the United States.
- Communities Located In Maryland ...
- Frederick County
- This West Hills is located in Frederick County and lies 39 miles [62.8 km]<1> to the west northwest of the West Hills that is located in Baltimore County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Frederick County community of West Hills.
- Frederick County
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- California
- Los Angeles County
- This West Hills is located in Los Angeles County and lies 2,325 miles [3,741.7 km]<1> to the west of the West Hills that is located in Baltimore County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Los Angeles County community of West Hills.
- Connecticut
- New Haven County
- This West Hills is located in New Haven County and lies 242 miles [389.5 km]<1> to the northeast of the West Hills that is located in Baltimore County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the New Haven County community of West Hills.
- Florida
- Alachua County
- This West Hills is located in Alachua County and lies 739 miles [1,189.3 km]<1> to the south southwest of the West Hills that is located in Baltimore County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Alachua County community of West Hills.
- Georgia
- Richmond County
- This West Hills is located in Richmond County and lies 496 miles [798.2 km]<1> to the southwest of the West Hills that is located in Baltimore County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Richmond County community of West Hills.
- Mississippi
- Lamar County
- This West Hills is located in Lamar County and lies 897 miles [1,443.6 km]<1> to the west southwest of the West Hills that is located in Baltimore County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lamar County community of West Hills.
- New York
- Suffolk County
- This West Hills is located in Suffolk County and lies 202 miles [325.1 km]<1> to the east northeast of the West Hills that is located in Baltimore County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Suffolk County community of West Hills.
- North Carolina
- Durham County
- This West Hills is located in Durham County and lies 257 miles [413.6 km]<1> to the south southwest of the West Hills that is located in Baltimore County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Durham County community of West Hills.
- Edgecombe County
- This West Hills is located in Edgecombe County and lies 239 miles [384.6 km] to the south southwest of the West Hills that is located in Baltimore County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Edgecombe County community of West Hills.
- Pennsylvania
- Armstrong County
- This West Hills is located in Armstrong County and lies 183 miles [294.5 km]<1> to the northwest of the West Hills that is located in Baltimore County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Armstrong County community of West Hills.
- Tennessee
- Blount County
- This West Hills is located in Blount County and lies 470 miles [756.4 km]<1> to the west southwest of the West Hills that is located in Baltimore County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Blount County community of West Hills.
- Hamblen County
- This West Hills is located in Hamblen County and lies 420 miles [675.9 km] to the west southwest of the West Hills that is located in Baltimore County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hamblen County community of West Hills.
- Knox County
- This West Hills is located in Knox County and lies 463 miles [745.1 km] to the west southwest of the West Hills that is located in Baltimore County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Knox County community of West Hills.
- Roane County
- This West Hills is located in Roane County and lies 488 miles [785.4 km] to the west southwest of the West Hills that is located in Baltimore County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Roane County community of West Hills.
- Washington County
- This West Hills is located in Washington County and lies 370 miles [595.5 km] to the west southwest of the West Hills that is located in Baltimore County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Washington County community of West Hills.
- Utah
- Salt Lake County
- This West Hills is located in Salt Lake County and lies 1,858 miles [2,990.2 km]<1> to the west northwest of the West Hills that is located in Baltimore County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Salt Lake County community of West Hills.
- Weber County
- This West Hills is located in Weber County and lies 1,851 miles [2,978.9 km] to the west northwest of the West Hills that is located in Baltimore County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Weber County community of West Hills.
- California
Curious and Interesting Names Near West Hills ...
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.
- Asylum ‑ Historic
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south) - Dickeyville
(Less than 2 miles to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dickeyville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dickeyville
- Dickeyville is located in Baltimore City
- Fair Brook
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fair Brook have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fair Brook
- Fair Brook is located in Baltimore County
- Featherbed
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Featherbed have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Featherbed
- Featherbed is located in Baltimore County
- Forest Park
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Park
- Forest Park is located in Baltimore City
- Frederick Village
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Frederick Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frederick Village
- Frederick Village is located in Baltimore County
- Harristown
(Less than 2 miles to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harristown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harristown
- Harristown is located in Baltimore County
- Heraldry Square
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heraldry Square have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heraldry Square
- Heraldry Square is located in Baltimore County
- Howard Park
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Howard Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Howard Park
- Howard Park is located in Baltimore City
- Hunting Ridge
(Less than 2 miles to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hunting Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunting Ridge
- Hunting Ridge is located in Baltimore City
- Kingswood Common
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kingswood Common have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingswood Common
- Kingswood Common is located in Baltimore County
- Mount Hope
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Hope have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Hope
- Mount Hope is located in Baltimore City
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- Orange Grove ‑ Historic
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orange Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orange Grove
- Orange Grove is located in Baltimore County
- Paradise
(Less than 2 miles to the south) - Rolling Heights
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rolling Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rolling Heights
- Rolling Heights is located in Baltimore County
- Violetville
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Violetville
- Violetville is located in Baltimore City
- Woodlawn
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- Orange Grove ‑ Historic
How Far From West Hills 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 West Hills to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in West Hills and extending to:
- Towson, which is the Seat of Baltimore County, lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<1> to the northeast. If you could walk a straight line from West Hills to Towson, with an average speed<3> 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 24 miles [38.6 km] to the south southeast (SSE). The buggy would take most of a day and walking would take just about two full days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 32 miles [51.5 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 just over a day and walking would take most of two days.
- The shortest distance<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,867 miles [9,442 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,573 miles [10,578.2 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<6>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,450 miles [7,161.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for West Hills. 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/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- West Hills) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in West Hills. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.2957, Longitude: -76.7133 In this case, the coordinates for West Hills 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 West Hills 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 307.672 degrees. |
| <6> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 303.253 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 304.422 degrees. |