Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

• Weather ...
  • Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
  • The National Weather Service forecast for Oak Forest 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 Oak Forest Estates:
  • 35.859595, -78.587502
  • 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 Oak Forest 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 Wake County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Wake County
  • Since Oak Forest Estates is near Franklin County and also Durham County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Franklin County
  • eBird sighting report for Durham 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 Oak Forest Estates ...

We found one communities that share the name Oak Forest Estates.

Within North Carolina, the name Oak Forest Estates is unique.

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

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

Curious and Interesting Names Near Oak Forest 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
  (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
  • 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 Wake County
• Eden Forest
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eden Forest have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eden Forest
  • Eden Forest is located in Wake County
• Falls Church
  (Less than 2 miles to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Falls Church have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Falls Church
  • Falls Church is located in Wake County
• Fox Run
  (Less than 2 miles to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fox Run have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fox Run
  • Fox Run is located in Wake County
• Hearthstone
  (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hearthstone have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hearthstone
  • Hearthstone is located in Wake County
• Hickory Hills
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hickory Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Hills
  • Hickory Hills is located in Wake County
• Hickory Hollow
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hickory Hollow have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Hollow
  • Hickory Hollow is located in Wake County
• Quail Hollow
  (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Quail Hollow have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quail Hollow
  • Quail Hollow is located in Wake County
• Quail Meadow
  (Less than 2 miles to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Quail Meadow have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quail Meadow
  • Quail Meadow is located in Wake County
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  • Quail Ridge
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Quail Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quail Ridge
    • Quail Ridge is located in Wake County
  • Summit Ridge
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Summit Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summit Ridge
    • Summit Ridge is located in Wake County
  • Village Gate
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Village Gate have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Village Gate
    • Village Gate is located in Wake County
  • Waco Heights
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waco Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waco Heights
    • Waco Heights is located in Wake County
  • Winter Park
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winter Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winter Park
    • Winter Park is located in Wake County
  • Woods Creek
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woods Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woods Creek
    • Woods Creek is located in Wake County

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

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

• Raleigh, which is the Seat of Wake County, lies just to the South Southwest.
• Raleigh, which is the State Capital of North Carolina, lies just to the south southwest (SSW).
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 226 miles [363.7 km]<1> to the north northeast (NNE). If you could drive a straight line from Oak Forest Estates to White House, with an average speed<3>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take nearly four hours to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 13 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 9 days.
• The shortest distance<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,094 miles [9,807.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,790 miles [10,927.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,671 miles [7,517.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

The official website for Wake County: www.wakegov.com/

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