Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Quail Hollow, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Quail Hollow and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Quail Hollow
- 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 Quail Hollow:
- 35.848762, -78.619169
- 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 Quail Hollow
- 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 Quail Hollow is near Durham County and also Franklin County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Durham County
- eBird sighting report for Franklin 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 Quail Hollow ...
We found 25 communities that share the name Quail Hollow.
There are six communities within North Carolina that are also named Quail Hollow.
Beyond North Carolina, we know of another nineteen communities that are located throughout in the United States.
- Communities Located In North Carolina ...
- Alamance County
- This Quail Hollow is located in Alamance County and lies 46 miles [74 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Quail Hollow that is located in Wake County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Alamance County community of Quail Hollow.
- Forsyth County
- This Quail Hollow is located in Forsyth County and lies 85 miles [136.8 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Quail Hollow that is located in Wake County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Forsyth County community of Quail Hollow.
- Henderson County
- This Quail Hollow is located in Henderson County and lies 221 miles [355.7 km]<1> to the west of the Quail Hollow that is located in Wake County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Henderson County community of Quail Hollow.
- Mecklenburg County
- This Quail Hollow is located in Mecklenburg County and lies 135 miles [217.3 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Quail Hollow that is located in Wake County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Mecklenburg County community of Quail Hollow.
- Nash County
- This Quail Hollow is located in Nash County and lies 43 miles [69.2 km]<1> to the east of the Quail Hollow that is located in Wake County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Nash County community of Quail Hollow.
- Wilson County
- This Quail Hollow is located in Wilson County and lies 39 miles [62.8 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Quail Hollow that is located in Wake County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wilson County community of Quail Hollow.
- Alamance County
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- California
- Tuolumne County
- This Quail Hollow is located in Tuolumne County and lies 2,289 miles [3,683.8 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Quail Hollow that is located in Wake County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Tuolumne County community of Quail Hollow.
- Georgia
- Camden County
- This Quail Hollow is located in Camden County and lies 390 miles [627.6 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Quail Hollow that is located in Wake County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Camden County community of Quail Hollow.
- Fayette County
- This Quail Hollow is located in Fayette County and lies 371 miles [597.1 km] to the west southwest of the Quail Hollow that is located in Wake County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fayette County community of Quail Hollow.
- Richmond County
- This Quail Hollow is located in Richmond County and lies 260 miles [418.4 km] to the southwest of the Quail Hollow that is located in Wake County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Richmond County community of Quail Hollow.
- Louisiana
- East Baton Rouge Parish
- This Quail Hollow is located in East Baton Rouge Parish and lies 813 miles [1,308.4 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Quail Hollow that is located in Wake County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the East Baton Rouge Parish community of Quail Hollow.
- Maryland
- Talbot County
- This Quail Hollow is located in Talbot County and lies 242 miles [389.5 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Quail Hollow that is located in Wake County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Talbot County community of Quail Hollow.
- Ohio
- Wood County
- This Quail Hollow is located in Wood County and lies 469 miles [754.8 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Quail Hollow that is located in Wake County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wood County community of Quail Hollow.
- South Carolina
- Aiken County
- This Quail Hollow is located in Aiken County and lies 237 miles [381.4 km]<1> to the southwest of the Quail Hollow that is located in Wake County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Aiken County community of Quail Hollow.
- Anderson County
- This Quail Hollow is located in Anderson County and lies 243 miles [391.1 km] to the west southwest of the Quail Hollow that is located in Wake County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Anderson County community of Quail Hollow.
- Cherokee County
- This Quail Hollow is located in Cherokee County and lies 179 miles [288.1 km] to the west southwest of the Quail Hollow that is located in Wake County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cherokee County community of Quail Hollow.
- Chester County
- This Quail Hollow is located in Chester County and lies 163 miles [262.3 km] to the west southwest of the Quail Hollow that is located in Wake County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Chester County community of Quail Hollow.
- Darlington County
- This Quail Hollow is located in Darlington County and lies 127 miles [204.4 km] to the southwest of the Quail Hollow that is located in Wake County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Darlington County community of Quail Hollow.
- Lexington County
- This Quail Hollow is located in Lexington County and lies 189 miles [304.2 km] to the southwest of the Quail Hollow that is located in Wake County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lexington County community of Quail Hollow.
- Spartanburg County
- This Quail Hollow is located in Spartanburg County and lies 192 miles [309 km] to the west southwest of the Quail Hollow that is located in Wake County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Spartanburg County community of Quail Hollow.
- Tennessee
- Hamblen County
- This Quail Hollow is located in Hamblen County and lies 266 miles [428.1 km]<1> to the west of the Quail Hollow that is located in Wake County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hamblen County community of Quail Hollow.
- Hamilton County
- This Quail Hollow is located in Hamilton County and lies 379 miles [609.9 km] to the west of the Quail Hollow that is located in Wake County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hamilton County community of Quail Hollow.
- Texas
- Harris County
- This Quail Hollow is located in Harris County and lies 1,037 miles [1,668.9 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Quail Hollow that is located in Wake County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Harris County community of Quail Hollow.
- Utah
- Davis County
- This Quail Hollow is located in Davis County and lies 1,825 miles [2,937.1 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Quail Hollow that is located in Wake County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Davis County community of Quail Hollow.
- Salt Lake County
- This Quail Hollow is located in Salt Lake County and lies 1,819 miles [2,927.4 km] to the west northwest of the Quail Hollow that is located in Wake County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Salt Lake County community of Quail Hollow.
- California
Curious and Interesting Names Near Quail Hollow ...
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 east)- 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
- Chestnut Hills
(Less than 2 miles to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chestnut Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chestnut Hills
- Chestnut Hills is located in Wake County
- Eden Forest
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)- 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 north)- 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 northeast) - Hearthstone
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)- 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
(Less than 2 miles 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
(Less than 2 miles 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 Meadow
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)- 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
- Quail Ridge
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)- 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
- Scarsdale
(Less than 2 miles to the west) - Six Forks
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest) - Continue List (5 more) ...
- Summit Ridge
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)- 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
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)- 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 east)- 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
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)- 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
- Yorkshire Downs
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Yorkshire Downs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yorkshire Downs
- Yorkshire Downs is located in Wake County
- Summit Ridge
How Far From Quail Hollow 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 community such as Quail Hollow to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Quail Hollow 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 227 miles [365.3 km]<1> to the north northeast (NNE). If you could drive a straight line from Quail Hollow 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 6,096 miles [9,810.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,792 miles [10,930.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,673 miles [7,520.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Quail Hollow. 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/
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 obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Quail Hollow) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Quail Hollow. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.8488, Longitude: -78.6192 In this case, the coordinates for Quail Hollow 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 Quail Hollow 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 308.939 degrees. |
| <6> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 304.175 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 306.443 degrees. |