Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

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

• 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 Whispering Woods:
  • 43.228889, -77.197500
  • 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 Whispering Woods

• 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 Wayne County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Wayne County
  • Since Whispering Woods is near Monroe County and also Ontario County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Monroe County
  • eBird sighting report for Ontario 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 Whispering Woods ...

We found two communities that share the name Whispering Woods.

Within New York, the name Whispering Woods is unique.

Beyond New York, we know of another two communities that are located throughout in the United States.

• Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
  • Maryland
    • Anne Arundel County
    • This Whispering Woods is located in Anne Arundel County and lies 292 miles [469.9 km]<1> to the south of the Whispering Woods that is located in Wayne County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Anne Arundel County community of Whispering Woods.
    • Harford County
    • This Whispering Woods is located in Harford County and lies 250 miles [402.3 km] to the south of the Whispering Woods that is located in Wayne County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Harford County community of Whispering Woods.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Whispering Woods ...

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.

• Fairville
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairville
  • Fairville is located in Wayne County
• Fruitland
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fruitland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fruitland
  • Fruitland is located in Wayne County
• Furnaceville
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Furnaceville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Furnaceville
  • Furnaceville is located in Wayne County
• Holland Cove
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holland Cove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holland Cove
  • Holland Cove is located in Wayne County
• Joy
  (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Joy have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Joy
  • Joy is located in Wayne County
• Lime Kiln
  (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lime Kiln have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lime Kiln
  • Lime Kiln is located in Wayne County
• Lincoln
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincoln
  • Lincoln is located in Wayne County
• Marion
  (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marion
  • Marion is located in Wayne County
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marion <3>
• Owls Nest
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Owls Nest have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Owls Nest
  • Owls Nest is located in Wayne County
• Union Hill
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Union Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Hill
  • Union Hill is located in Monroe County
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Union Hill <3>

How Far From Whispering Woods 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 Whispering Woods to various places of note, such as the White House.

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

• Lyons, which is the Seat of Wayne County, lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<1> to the southeast. If you could walk a straight line from Whispering Woods to Lyons, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take most of a day to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take four to five hours.
• Albany, which is the State Capital of New York, lies 178 miles [286.5 km] to the east southeast (ESE). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take a little over three hours, a buggy would take 7 days and walking would take 11 days.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 299 miles [481.2 km] to the south (S). Driving would take five to six hours, a buggy would take 12 days and walking would take 17 days.
• The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,721 miles [9,207.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,444 miles [10,370.6 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,320 miles [6,952.4 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<8>

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

The official website for Wayne County: www.co.wayne.ny.us/

The official website for State of New York: https://www.ny.gov/