Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Pinehurst, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Pinehurst and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Pinehurst
- 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 Pinehurst:
- 35.190887, -79.460443
- 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 Pinehurst
- 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 Moore County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Moore County
- Since Pinehurst is near Hoke County and also Richmond County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Hoke County
- eBird sighting report for Richmond 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 Pinehurst ...
We found 42 communities that share the name Pinehurst.
There are two communities within North Carolina that are also named Pinehurst.
Beyond North Carolina, we know of another 40 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 40 communities, 40 are located in the United States and two are in Canada.
- Communities Located In North Carolina ...
- Caldwell County
- Henderson County
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- California
- Florida
- Georgia
- Charlton County
- This Pinehurst is located in Charlton County and lies 334 miles [537.5 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Pinehurst that is located in Moore County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Charlton County community of Pinehurst.
- Cobb County
- This Pinehurst is located in Cobb County and lies 305 miles [490.8 km] to the west southwest of the Pinehurst that is located in Moore County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cobb County community of Pinehurst.
- DeKalb County
- This Pinehurst is located in DeKalb County and lies 290 miles [466.7 km] to the west southwest of the Pinehurst that is located in Moore County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the DeKalb County community of Pinehurst.
- Dooly County
- This Pinehurst is located in Dooly County and lies 322 miles [518.2 km] to the southwest of the Pinehurst that is located in Moore County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Dooly County community of Pinehurst.
- Glynn County
- This Pinehurst is located in Glynn County and lies 298 miles [479.6 km] to the south southwest of the Pinehurst that is located in Moore County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Glynn County community of Pinehurst.
- Henry County
- This Pinehurst is located in Henry County and lies 293 miles [471.5 km] to the west southwest of the Pinehurst that is located in Moore County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Henry County community of Pinehurst.
- Idaho
- Adams County
- This Pinehurst is located in Adams County and lies 2,043 miles [3,287.9 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Pinehurst that is located in Moore County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Adams County community of Pinehurst.
- Shoshone County
- This Pinehurst is located in Shoshone County and lies 2,063 miles [3,320.1 km] to the northwest of the Pinehurst that is located in Moore County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Shoshone County community of Pinehurst.
- Iowa
- Kentucky
- Maryland
- Anne Arundel County
- This Pinehurst is located in Anne Arundel County and lies 318 miles [511.8 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Pinehurst that is located in Moore County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Anne Arundel County community of Pinehurst.
- Baltimore County
- This Pinehurst is located in Baltimore County and lies 328 miles [527.9 km] to the north northeast of the Pinehurst that is located in Moore County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Baltimore County community of Pinehurst.
- Frederick County
- This Pinehurst is located in Frederick County and lies 315 miles [506.9 km] to the north northeast of the Pinehurst that is located in Moore County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Frederick County community of Pinehurst.
- Harford County
- This Pinehurst is located in Harford County and lies 346 miles [556.8 km] to the north northeast of the Pinehurst that is located in Moore County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Harford County community of Pinehurst.
- Worcester County
- This Pinehurst is located in Worcester County and lies 324 miles [521.4 km] to the northeast of the Pinehurst that is located in Moore County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Worcester County community of Pinehurst.
- Massachusetts
- Mississippi
- Lee County
- This Pinehurst is located in Lee County and lies 529 miles [851.3 km]<1> to the west of the Pinehurst that is located in Moore County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lee County community of Pinehurst.
- Monroe County
- This Pinehurst is located in Monroe County and lies 526 miles [846.5 km] to the west of the Pinehurst that is located in Moore County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Monroe County community of Pinehurst.
- New Jersey
- New York
- Nova Scotia
- This Pinehurst lies 1,012 miles [1,628.7 km]<1> to the northeast of the Pinehurst that is located in Moore County.
- Ohio
- Ontario
- This Pinehurst lies 518 miles [833.6 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Pinehurst that is located in Moore County.
- Oregon
- Pennsylvania
- South Carolina
- Aiken County
- This Pinehurst is located in Aiken County and lies 183 miles [294.5 km]<1> to the southwest of the Pinehurst that is located in Moore County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Aiken County community of Pinehurst.
- Dorchester County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the South Carolina community of Pinehurst [Dorchester County].
- Greenville County
- This Pinehurst is located in Greenville County and lies 168 miles [270.4 km] to the west of the Pinehurst that is located in Moore County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Greenville County community of Pinehurst.
- Greenwood County
- This Pinehurst is located in Greenwood County and lies 162 miles [260.7 km] to the west southwest of the Pinehurst that is located in Moore County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Greenwood County community of Pinehurst.
- Sumter County
- This Pinehurst is located in Sumter County and lies 98 miles [157.7 km] to the south southwest of the Pinehurst that is located in Moore County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sumter County community of Pinehurst.
- Texas
- Montgomery County
- This Pinehurst is located in Montgomery County and lies 1,002 miles [1,612.6 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Pinehurst that is located in Moore County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Montgomery County community of Pinehurst.
- Orange County
- This Pinehurst is located in Orange County and lies 902 miles [1,451.6 km] to the west southwest of the Pinehurst that is located in Moore County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Orange County community of Pinehurst.
- Virginia
- Norfolk City
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Virginia community of Pinehurst [Norfolk City].
- Portsmouth City
- This Pinehurst is located in Portsmouth City and lies 206 miles [331.5 km]<1> to the northeast of the Pinehurst that is located in Moore County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Portsmouth City community of Pinehurst.
- Washington
- King County
- This Pinehurst is located in King County and lies 2,344 miles [3,772.3 km]<1> to the northwest of the Pinehurst that is located in Moore County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the King County community of Pinehurst.
- Snohomish County
- This Pinehurst is located in Snohomish County and lies 2,341 miles [3,767.5 km] to the northwest of the Pinehurst that is located in Moore County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Snohomish County community of Pinehurst.
- Wisconsin
Curious and Interesting Names Near Pinehurst ...
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.
- Foxfire
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west) - Harris
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest) - Hill Crest
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hill Crest have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hill Crest
- Hill Crest is located in Moore County
- Huntcliff
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast) - Lincoln Park
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lincoln Park have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincoln Park
- Lincoln Park is located in Moore County
- Manly
(5 miles [8 km] to the east) - Narrow Ridge
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Narrow Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Narrow Ridge
- Narrow Ridge is located in Moore County
- Pleasantville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasantville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasantville
- Pleasantville is located in Moore County
- Roseland
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest) - Seven Lakes
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seven Lakes have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seven Lakes
- Seven Lakes is located in Moore County
- Silver Springs
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver Springs
- Silver Springs is located in Moore County
- Warrior Woods
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Warrior Woods have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warrior Woods
- Warrior Woods is located in Moore County
- Whispering Pines
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whispering Pines have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whispering Pines
- Whispering Pines is located in Moore County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,461 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Whispering Pines <4>
How Far From Pinehurst to ...
We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers, Almanacs & Directories that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a town such as Pinehurst to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Pinehurst and extending to:
- Carthage, which is the Seat of Moore County, lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<1> to the north northeast. If you could walk a straight line from Pinehurst to Carthage, with an average speed<5> 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.
- Raleigh, which is the State Capital of North Carolina, lies 61 miles [98.2 km] to the northeast (NE). 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 288 miles [463.5 km] to the north northeast (NNE). Driving would take four to five hours, a buggy would take 12 days and walking would take 17 days.
- The shortest distance<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,162 miles [9,916.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,856 miles [11,033.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,738 miles [7,625.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Pinehurst: www.villageofpinehurst.org/
The official website for Moore County: www.co.moore.nc.us/
The official website for State of North Carolina: https://www.nc.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Pinehurst) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Pinehurst. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.1909, Longitude: -79.4604 In this case, the coordinates for Pinehurst have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <2> | If we encounter the name of what might be a community, our methodology is to add that name to our Gazetteer as a placeholder. As we find more information about that community, it will be added to our Gazetteer. Just as a reminder: Our definition of a community is rather broad and includes those places (or areas) where several families lived and had a name which identified that place. For example, you might hear somebody say that they are going over to Bird Creek to see Pete ... Bird Creek is just a gas station and a couple of homes at the crossroads. While it might not be on the map, everybody in the area knows it by that name. Places of interest include buildings at a crossroad, several families clustered in a hollow or maybe the location of a way station. It also includes places like mines, lumber camps, ferry crossings, etc. The community might still exist, is now gone or only existed for just a short period of time. Also keep in mind that Pinehurst could have been on the original document by mistake, misspelled, the original/alternate name of a community that we've listed elsewhere or was placed in the wrong county. Sometimes a post office or train station would have a different name than the community where it's located, so two names might be referring to the same community - we're working to straighten it all out. |
| <3> | 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. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | 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. |
| <6> | 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 Pinehurst to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 309.429 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 304.639 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 306.979 degrees. |