Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Goose Hollow, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Goose Hollow and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Goose 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 Goose Hollow:
- 43.881181, -71.597855
- 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 Goose 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 Grafton County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Grafton County
- Since Goose Hollow is near Carroll County and also Belknap County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Carroll County
- eBird sighting report for Belknap 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 Goose Hollow ...
We found three communities that share the name Goose Hollow.
Within New Hampshire, the name Goose Hollow is unique.
Beyond New Hampshire, we know of another three communities that are located throughout in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Arkansas
- Drew County
- This Goose Hollow is located in Drew County and lies 1,303 miles [2,097 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Goose Hollow that is located in Grafton County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Drew County community of Goose Hollow.
- Maryland
- Kent County
- This Goose Hollow is located in Kent County and lies 398 miles [640.5 km]<1> to the southwest of the Goose Hollow that is located in Grafton County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Kent County community of Goose Hollow.
- North Carolina
- Columbus County
- This Goose Hollow is located in Columbus County and lies 752 miles [1,210.2 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Goose Hollow that is located in Grafton County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Columbus County community of Goose Hollow.
- Arkansas
Curious and Interesting Names Near Goose 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.
- Big Rock Corner
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Rock Corner
- Big Rock Corner is located in Carroll County
- Blair
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest) - Center Sandwich
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Center Sandwich have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Center Sandwich
- Center Sandwich is located in Carroll County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Center Sandwich <3>
- Chicks Corner
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chicks Corner
- Chicks Corner is located in Carroll County
- Deephaven
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south) - Lincoln
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lincoln have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincoln
- Lincoln is located in Grafton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,775 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lincoln <3>
- Plymouth
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plymouth
- Plymouth is located in Grafton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,916 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Plymouth <3>
- Sandwich
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast) - Sandwich Landing
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sandwich Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandwich Landing
- Sandwich Landing is located in Carroll County
- Tripoli Mill
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tripoli Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tripoli Mill
- Tripoli Mill is located in Grafton County
How Far From Goose Hollow 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 Goose Hollow to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Goose Hollow and extending to:
- Woodsville, which is the Seat of Grafton County, lies 28 miles [45.1 km]<1> to the northwest. If you could walk a straight line from Goose Hollow to Woodsville, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take just about two full days to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take just over a day.
- Concord, which is the State Capital of New Hampshire, lies 46 miles [74 km] to the south (S). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than an hour, a buggy would take most of two days and walking would take about three full days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 444 miles [714.5 km] to the southwest (SW). Driving would take most of a day, a buggy would take 18 days and walking would take 26 days.
- The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,467 miles [8,798.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,182 miles [9,949 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,057 miles [6,529.1 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<8>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Goose Hollow. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of New Hampshire: https://www.nh.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Goose Hollow) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Goose Hollow. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 43.8812, Longitude: -71.5979 In this case, the coordinates for Goose 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're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <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 Goose Hollow 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 304.068 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 299.932 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 300.03 degrees. |