Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

• Weather ...
  • Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
  • The National Weather Service forecast for Twin Lakes 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 Twin Lakes Estates:
  • 35.748485, -78.653615
  • 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 Twin Lakes 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 Twin Lakes Estates is near Chatham County and also Durham County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Chatham 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 Twin Lakes Estates ...

We found one communities that share the name Twin Lakes Estates.

Within North Carolina, the name Twin Lakes Estates is unique.

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

• Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
  • Florida
    • Hillsborough County
    • This Twin Lakes Estates is located in Hillsborough County and lies 578 miles [930.2 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Twin Lakes Estates that is located in Wake County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hillsborough County community of Twin Lakes Estates.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Twin Lakes 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.

• Cloverdale
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cloverdale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cloverdale
  • Cloverdale is located in Wake County
• Echo Heights
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Echo Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Echo Heights
  • Echo Heights is located in Wake County
• Georgetown
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Georgetown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Georgetown
  • Georgetown is located in Wake County
• Green Acres
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Acres have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Acres
  • Green Acres is located in Wake County
• Heather Hills
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heather Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heather Hills
  • Heather Hills is located in Wake County
• Heatheridge
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heatheridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heatheridge
  • Heatheridge is located in Wake County
• Indian Hills
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Hills
  • Indian Hills is located in Wake County
• Isle Forest
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Isle Forest have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Isle Forest
  • Isle Forest is located in Wake County
• Kent Garden
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kent Garden have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kent Garden
  • Kent Garden is located in Wake County
• Little Lake Hill
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Little Lake Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Lake Hill
  • Little Lake Hill is located in Wake County
• Longview
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Longview have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Longview
  • Longview is located in Wake County
• Malibu Valley
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Malibu Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Malibu Valley
  • Malibu Valley is located in Wake County
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  • Maplewood Forest
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maplewood Forest have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maplewood Forest
    • Maplewood Forest is located in Wake County
  • Method
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Method
    • Method is located in Wake County
  • Orchards
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orchards have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orchards
    • Orchards is located in Wake County
  • Rangewood
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rangewood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rangewood
    • Rangewood is located in Wake County
  • Rollingwood
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rollingwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rollingwood
    • Rollingwood is located in Wake County
  • Tiffany Woods
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tiffany Woods have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tiffany Woods
    • Tiffany Woods is located in Wake County

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

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

• Raleigh, which is the Seat of Wake County, lies just to the North Northeast.
• Raleigh, which is the State Capital of North Carolina, lies just to the north northeast (NNE).
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 234 miles [376.6 km]<1> to the north northeast (NNE). If you could drive a straight line from Twin Lakes 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 14 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 10 days.
• The shortest distance<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,102 miles [9,820.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,797 miles [10,938.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,678 miles [7,528.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>

Off-the-Road Links ...

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Twin Lakes 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/