Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Sunset Hills, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Sunset Hills and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Sunset Hills
- 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 Sunset Hills:
- 36.074025, -79.822810
- 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 Sunset Hills
- 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 Sunset Hills 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 Sunset Hills ...
We found nineteen communities that share the name Sunset Hills.
There are three communities within North Carolina that are also named Sunset Hills.
Beyond North Carolina, we know of another sixteen communities that are located throughout in the United States.
- Communities Located In North Carolina ...
- Catawba County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the North Carolina community of Sunset Hills [Catawba County].
- Mecklenburg County
- This Sunset Hills is located in Mecklenburg County and lies 79 miles [127.1 km]<2> to the southwest of the Sunset Hills that is located in Guilford County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Mecklenburg County community of Sunset Hills.
- Rockingham County
- This Sunset Hills is located in Rockingham County and lies 29 miles [46.7 km]<2> to the north of the Sunset Hills that is located in Guilford County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Rockingham County community of Sunset Hills.
- Catawba County
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Arizona
- Maricopa County
- This Sunset Hills is located in Maricopa County and lies 1,824 miles [2,935.4 km]<2> to the west of the Sunset Hills that is located in Guilford County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Maricopa County community of Sunset Hills.
- California
- Los Angeles County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the California community of Sunset Hills [Los Angeles County].
- San Bernardino County
- This Sunset Hills is located in San Bernardino County and lies 2,097 miles [3,374.8 km]<2> to the west of the Sunset Hills that is located in Guilford County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the San Bernardino County community of Sunset Hills.
- Georgia
- Clayton County
- This Sunset Hills is located in Clayton County and lies 305 miles [490.8 km]<2> to the west southwest of the Sunset Hills that is located in Guilford County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clayton County community of Sunset Hills.
- Paulding County
- This Sunset Hills is located in Paulding County and lies 318 miles [511.8 km] to the west southwest of the Sunset Hills that is located in Guilford County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Paulding County community of Sunset Hills.
- Illinois
- Cook County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Illinois community of Sunset Hills [Cook County].
- Will County
- This Sunset Hills is located in Will County and lies 586 miles [943.1 km]<2> to the northwest of the Sunset Hills that is located in Guilford County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Will County community of Sunset Hills.
- Maryland
- Frederick County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Maryland community of Sunset Hills [Frederick County].
- Missouri
- Saint Louis County
- This Sunset Hills is located in Saint Louis County and lies 605 miles [973.7 km]<2> to the west northwest of the Sunset Hills that is located in Guilford County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Saint Louis County community of Sunset Hills.
- Pennsylvania
- Beaver County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Pennsylvania community of Sunset Hills [Beaver County].
- Tennessee
- Hamblen County
- This Sunset Hills is located in Hamblen County and lies 196 miles [315.4 km]<2> to the west of the Sunset Hills that is located in Guilford County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hamblen County community of Sunset Hills.
- Sullivan County
- This Sunset Hills is located in Sullivan County and lies 152 miles [244.6 km] to the west northwest of the Sunset Hills that is located in Guilford County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sullivan County community of Sunset Hills.
- Utah
- Davis County
- This Sunset Hills is located in Davis County and lies 1,754 miles [2,822.8 km]<2> to the west northwest of the Sunset Hills that is located in Guilford County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Davis County community of Sunset Hills.
- Salt Lake County
- This Sunset Hills is located in Salt Lake County and lies 1,761 miles [2,834.1 km] to the west northwest of the Sunset Hills that is located in Guilford County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Salt Lake County community of Sunset Hills.
- Virginia
- Fairfax County
- This Sunset Hills is located in Fairfax County and lies 240 miles [386.2 km]<2> to the north northeast of the Sunset Hills that is located in Guilford County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fairfax County community of Sunset Hills.
- Roanoke City
- This Sunset Hills is located in Roanoke City and lies 82 miles [132 km] to the north of the Sunset Hills that is located in Guilford County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Roanoke City community of Sunset Hills.
- Arizona
Curious and Interesting Names Near Sunset Hills ...
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
(Less than 2 miles to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fisher Park have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fisher Park
- Fisher Park is located in Guilford County
- Forest Valley
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Valley
- Forest Valley is located in Guilford County
- Green Tree
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Tree have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Tree
- Green Tree is located in Guilford County
- Green Valley
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Valley
- Green Valley is located in Guilford County
- Greenhaven
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenhaven have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenhaven
- Greenhaven is located in Guilford County
- Hunter Hills
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hunter Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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 northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Daniel have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Daniel
- Lake Daniel is located in Guilford County
- Lincoln Heights
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lincoln Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincoln Heights
- Lincoln Heights is located in Guilford County
- Oak Grove
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast) - Pennydale
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest) - Proximity
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast) - Random Woods
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Random Woods have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Random Woods
- Random Woods is located in Guilford County
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- Rocky Knoll
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rocky Knoll have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocky Knoll
- Rocky Knoll is located in Guilford County
- Rolling Roads
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rolling Roads have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rolling Roads
- Rolling Roads is located in Guilford County
- Spicewood
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spicewood
- Spicewood is located in Guilford County
- Spring Valley
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Valley
- Spring Valley is located in Guilford County
- Terra Cotta
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Terra Cotta have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Terra Cotta
- Terra Cotta is located in Guilford County
- Rocky Knoll
How Far From Sunset Hills to ...
We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a community such as Sunset Hills to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Sunset Hills 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 69 miles [111 km]<2> to the east southeast (ESE). If you could walk a straight line from Sunset Hills to Raleigh, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take three full days to make the trip. 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 247 miles [397.5 km] to the northeast (NE). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take nearly four hours, a buggy would take 10 days and walking would take 14 days.
- The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,138 miles [9,878.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,838 miles [11,004.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,717 miles [7,591.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Sunset Hills. 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/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | 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 Sunset Hills 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. |
| <2> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Sunset Hills) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Sunset Hills. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.0740, Longitude: -79.8228 In this case, the coordinates for Sunset Hills have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <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 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. |
| <5> | 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 Sunset Hills to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
| <6> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 309.626 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 304.994 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 306.842 degrees. |