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:
- 39.447324, -77.433319
- 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 Frederick County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Frederick County
- Since West Hills is near Washington County and also Montgomery County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Washington County
- eBird sighting report for Montgomery 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 ...
- Baltimore County
- This West Hills is located in Baltimore County and lies 39 miles [62.8 km]<1> to the east southeast of the West Hills that is located in Frederick County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Baltimore County community of West Hills.
- Baltimore County
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- California
- Los Angeles County
- This West Hills is located in Los Angeles County and lies 2,285 miles [3,677.4 km]<1> to the west of the West Hills that is located in Frederick 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 268 miles [431.3 km]<1> to the east northeast of the West Hills that is located in Frederick 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 731 miles [1,176.4 km]<1> to the south southwest of the West Hills that is located in Frederick 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 482 miles [775.7 km]<1> to the southwest of the West Hills that is located in Frederick 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 872 miles [1,403.3 km]<1> to the southwest of the West Hills that is located in Frederick 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 231 miles [371.8 km]<1> to the east northeast of the West Hills that is located in Frederick 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 250 miles [402.3 km]<1> to the south southwest of the West Hills that is located in Frederick 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 245 miles [394.3 km] to the south of the West Hills that is located in Frederick 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 146 miles [235 km]<1> to the northwest of the West Hills that is located in Frederick 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 443 miles [712.9 km]<1> to the west southwest of the West Hills that is located in Frederick 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 393 miles [632.5 km] to the west southwest of the West Hills that is located in Frederick 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 435 miles [700.1 km] to the west southwest of the West Hills that is located in Frederick 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 459 miles [738.7 km] to the west southwest of the West Hills that is located in Frederick 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 345 miles [555.2 km] to the southwest of the West Hills that is located in Frederick 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 1,818 miles [2,925.8 km]<1> to the west northwest of the West Hills that is located in Frederick 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 1,811 miles [2,914.5 km] to the west northwest of the West Hills that is located in Frederick 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.
- Arrowhead
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast) - Charlesville
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Charlesville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charlesville
- Charlesville is located in Frederick County
- Cherry Hill
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cherry Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherry Hill
- Cherry Hill is located in Frederick County
- Christophers Crossing
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Christophers Crossing have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Christophers Crossing
- Christophers Crossing is located in Frederick County
- Clover Hill
(Less than 2 miles to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clover Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clover Hill
- Clover Hill is located in Frederick County
- Cloverdale
(Less than 2 miles to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cloverdale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cloverdale
- Cloverdale is located in Frederick County
- Cloverview
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cloverview have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cloverview
- Cloverview is located in Frederick County
- Deer Ridge
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deer Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deer Ridge
- Deer Ridge is located in Frederick County
- Frederick
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frederick
- Frederick is located in Frederick County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 73,308 people
- Former names for Frederick:
- Frederick City
- Frederick Town
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Frederick <3>
- Golf View
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest) - Grove Hill
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grove Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grove Hill
- Grove Hill is located in Frederick County
- Harmony Grove
(Less than 2 miles to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harmony Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harmony Grove
- Harmony Grove is located in Frederick County
- Continue List (17 more) ...
- Howards Retreat
(Less than 2 miles to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Howards Retreat have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Howards Retreat
- Howards Retreat is located in Frederick County
- Indian Springs
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)- 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 Frederick County
- Irongate
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west) - Maplewood
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south) - Meadowcrest
(Less than 2 miles to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meadowcrest have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadowcrest
- Meadowcrest is located in Frederick County
- Mountain View
(Less than 2 miles to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mountain View have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain View
- Mountain View is located in Frederick County
- Overlook
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south) - Rocky Springs
(Less than 2 miles to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rocky Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocky Springs
- Rocky Springs is located in Frederick County
- Rosedale
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast) - Shookstown
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shookstown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shookstown
- Shookstown is located in Frederick County
- Spring Valley
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Valley
- Spring Valley is located in Frederick County
- Taskers Chance
(Less than 2 miles to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Taskers Chance have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taskers Chance
- Taskers Chance is located in Frederick County
- Winpenny Tell
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winpenny Tell have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winpenny Tell
- Winpenny Tell is located in Frederick County
- Winter Run
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winter Run have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winter Run
- Winter Run is located in Frederick County
- Woodlawn Village
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodlawn Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodlawn Village
- Woodlawn Village is located in Frederick County
- Workmans Mill
(Less than 2 miles to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Workmans Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Workmans Mill
- Workmans Mill is located in Frederick County
- Yellow Springs
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yellow Springs
- Yellow Springs is located in Frederick County
- Howards Retreat
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:
- Frederick, which is the Seat of Frederick County, lies just to the South Southeast.
- Annapolis, which is the State Capital of Maryland, lies 59 miles [95 km]<1> to the east southeast (ESE). If you could walk a straight line from West Hills to Annapolis, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take most of three days to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take about three full days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 43 miles [69.2 km] to the south southeast (SSE). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than an hour, a buggy would take just about two full 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 5,891 miles [9,480.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,599 miles [10,620.1 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,475 miles [7,201.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
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 Frederick County: www.co.frederick.md.us/
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 things 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: 39.4473, Longitude: -77.4333 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're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <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 West Hills 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 308.089 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 303.751 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 304.67 degrees. |