Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

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

• 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 Starmount Forest:
  • 36.079580, -79.844200
  • 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 Starmount Forest

• 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 Guilford County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Guilford County
  • Since Starmount Forest is near Forsyth County and also Randolph County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Forsyth County
  • eBird sighting report for Randolph 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 Starmount Forest ...

We found one communities that share the name Starmount Forest.

Within North Carolina, the name Starmount Forest is unique.

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

• Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
  • Virginia
    • Danville City
    • This Starmount Forest is located in Danville City and lies 43 miles [69.2 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Starmount Forest that is located in Guilford County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Danville City community of Starmount Forest.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Starmount Forest ...

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.

• Fisher Park
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fisher Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fisher Park
  • Fisher Park is located in Guilford County
• Forest Valley
  (Less than 2 miles to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Valley
  • Forest Valley is located in Guilford County
• Friendswood
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Friendswood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Friendswood
  • Friendswood is located in Guilford County
• Green Valley
  (Less than 2 miles to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Valley
  • Green Valley is located in Guilford County
• Hunter Hills
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hunter Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunter Hills
  • Hunter Hills is located in Guilford County
• Lake Daniel
  (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Daniel have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Daniel
  • Lake Daniel is located in Guilford County
• Oak Grove
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Grove
  • Oak Grove is located in Guilford County
• Pennydale
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pennydale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pennydale
  • Pennydale is located in Guilford County
• Proximity
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Proximity have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Proximity
  • Proximity is located in Guilford County
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  • Random Woods
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Random Woods have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Random Woods
    • Random Woods is located in Guilford County
  • Rolling Roads
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rolling Roads have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rolling Roads
    • Rolling Roads is located in Guilford County
  • Spring Valley
    (3 miles [4.8 km] 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 Guilford County
  • Sunset Hills
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunset Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunset Hills
    • Sunset Hills is located in Guilford County
  • Terra Cotta
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Terra Cotta have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Terra Cotta
    • Terra Cotta is located in Guilford County
  • Three Meadows
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Three Meadows have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Three Meadows
    • Three Meadows is located in Guilford County

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

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

• Greensboro, which is the Seat of Guilford County, lies just to the East.
• Raleigh, which is the State Capital of North Carolina, lies 70 miles [112.7 km]<1> to the east southeast (ESE). If you could drive a straight line from Starmount Forest to Raleigh, with an average speed<3>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take less than two hours to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take three full days. 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 248 miles [399.1 km] to the northeast (NE). Driving would take nearly four hours, a buggy would take 10 days and walking would take 14 days.
• The shortest distance<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,139 miles [9,879.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,839 miles [11,006.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,718 miles [7,592.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

The official website for Guilford County: www.co.guilford.nc.us/

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