Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

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

• 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 Hideaway Estates:
  • 36.002641, -79.077512
  • 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 Hideaway Estates

• 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 Orange County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Orange County
  • Since Hideaway Estates is near Durham County and also Alamance County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Durham County
  • eBird sighting report for Alamance 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 Hideaway Estates ...

We found one communities that share the name Hideaway Estates.

Within North Carolina, the name Hideaway Estates is unique.

Beyond North Carolina, there is another community also named Hideaway Estates in the United States.

• Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
  • Maryland
    • Carroll County
    • This Hideaway Estates is located in Carroll County and lies 278 miles [447.4 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Hideaway Estates that is located in Orange County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Carroll County community of Hideaway Estates.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Hideaway Estates ...

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.

• Cedar Hill
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Hill
  • Cedar Hill is located in Orange County
• Cornwallis Hills
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cornwallis Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cornwallis Hills
  • Cornwallis Hills is located in Orange County
• Coventry
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coventry have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coventry
  • Coventry is located in Orange County
• Falls of New Hope
  (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Falls of New Hope have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Falls of New Hope
  • Falls of New Hope is located in Orange County
• Flying Elephant Ranch
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flying Elephant Ranch have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flying Elephant Ranch
  • Flying Elephant Ranch is located in Orange County
• Fox Meadows
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fox Meadows have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fox Meadows
  • Fox Meadows is located in Orange County
• Lake Ellen
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Ellen have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Ellen
  • Lake Ellen is located in Orange County
• Manor Hill
  (Less than 2 miles to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Manor Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manor Hill
  • Manor Hill is located in Orange County
• Pine Knob
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Knob have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Knob
  • Pine Knob is located in Orange County
• Piney Grove
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Piney Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Piney Grove
  • Piney Grove is located in Orange County
• Poplar Ridge
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Poplar Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poplar Ridge
  • Poplar Ridge is located in Orange County
• Quail Run
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Quail Run have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quail Run
  • Quail Run is located in Orange County
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  • Stagecoach Run
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stagecoach Run have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stagecoach Run
    • Stagecoach Run is located in Orange County
  • University
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for University have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for University
    • University is located in Orange County
  • Walnut Cove
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walnut Cove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut Cove
    • Walnut Cove is located in Orange County
  • Whispering Pines
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whispering Pines have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whispering Pines
    • Whispering Pines is located in Orange County
  • Wildwood
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wildwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wildwood
    • Wildwood is located in Orange County

How Far From Hideaway Estates 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 Hideaway Estates to various places of note, such as the White House.

With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Hideaway Estates and extending to:

• Hillsborough, which is the Seat of Orange County, lies just to the North Northwest.
• Raleigh, which is the State Capital of North Carolina, lies 28 miles [45.1 km]<1> to the east southeast (ESE). If you could walk a straight line from Hideaway Estates to Raleigh, with an average speed<3> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take just about two full days to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take just over a day.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 229 miles [368.5 km] to the north northeast (NNE). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take nearly four hours, a buggy would take 9 days and walking would take 13 days.
• The shortest distance<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,109 miles [9,831.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,807 miles [10,954.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,687 miles [7,543 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>

Off-the-Road Links ...

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Hideaway Estates. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Orange County: www.co.orange.nc.us/

The official website for State of North Carolina: https://www.nc.gov/