Outdoor Activities ...

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

When in Mountain View Acres, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Mountain View Acres and the surrounding area.

• Weather ...
  • Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
  • The National Weather Service forecast for Mountain View Acres

• 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 Mountain View Acres:
  • 40.361755, -76.800527
  • 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 Mountain View Acres

• 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 Dauphin County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Dauphin County
  • Since Mountain View Acres is near Perry County and also Cumberland County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Perry County
  • eBird sighting report for Cumberland 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 Mountain View Acres ...

We found three communities that share the name Mountain View Acres.

Within Pennsylvania, the name Mountain View Acres is unique.

Beyond Pennsylvania, we know of another three communities that are located throughout in the United States.

• Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
  • California
    • San Bernardino County
    • This Mountain View Acres is located in San Bernardino County and lies 2,239 miles [3,603.3 km]<1> to the west of the Mountain View Acres that is located in Dauphin County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the San Bernardino County community of Mountain View Acres.
  • Tennessee
    • Franklin County
    • This Mountain View Acres is located in Franklin County and lies 619 miles [996.2 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Mountain View Acres that is located in Dauphin County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Franklin County community of Mountain View Acres.
  • Virginia
    • Frederick County
    • This Mountain View Acres is located in Frederick County and lies 109 miles [175.4 km]<1> to the southwest of the Mountain View Acres that is located in Dauphin County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Frederick County community of Mountain View Acres.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Mountain View Acres ...

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.

• Ellendale Forge
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ellendale Forge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellendale Forge
  • Ellendale Forge is located in Dauphin County
• Fox Chase
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fox Chase have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fox Chase
  • Fox Chase is located in Dauphin County
• Haven Croft
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Haven Croft have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haven Croft
  • Haven Croft is located in Dauphin County
• Holiday Park
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holiday Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holiday Park
  • Holiday Park is located in Dauphin County
• Kent Gardens
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kent Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kent Gardens
  • Kent Gardens is located in Dauphin County
• Locust Lane Gardens
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Locust Lane Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Locust Lane Gardens
  • Locust Lane Gardens is located in Dauphin County
• Mountain View
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mountain View have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain View
  • Mountain View is located in Dauphin County
• Piketown
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Piketown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Piketown
  • Piketown is located in Dauphin County
• Pleasant Hills
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Hills
  • Pleasant Hills is located in Dauphin County
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  • Poplar Gardens
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Poplar Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poplar Gardens
    • Poplar Gardens is located in Dauphin County
  • Ridgeview
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ridgeview have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridgeview
    • Ridgeview is located in Dauphin County
  • Ritzie Village
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ritzie Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ritzie Village
    • Ritzie Village is located in Dauphin County
  • Rustic Hills
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rustic Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rustic Hills
    • Rustic Hills is located in Dauphin County
  • Skyline View
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Skyline View have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Skyline View
    • Skyline View is located in Dauphin County
  • Stone Glen
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stone Glen have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stone Glen
    • Stone Glen is located in Dauphin County

How Far From Mountain View Acres 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 Mountain View Acres to various places of note, such as the White House.

With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Mountain View Acres and extending to:

• Harrisburg, which is the Seat of Dauphin County, lies just to the Southwest.
• Harrisburg, which is the State Capital of Pennsylvania, lies just to the southwest (SW).
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 101 miles [162.5 km]<1> to the south (S). If you could drive a straight line from Mountain View Acres to White House, 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 6 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take three full days.
• The shortest distance<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,826 miles [9,376 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,536 miles [10,518.7 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<6>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,412 miles [7,100.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

The official website for State of Pennsylvania: https://www.pa.gov/