Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

• Weather ...
  • Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
  • The National Weather Service forecast for Valley Forge 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 Valley Forge Woods:
  • 40.101500, -75.498600
  • 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 Valley Forge 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 Chester County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Chester County
  • Since Valley Forge Woods is near Montgomery County and also Erie County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Montgomery County
  • eBird sighting report for Erie 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

Curious and Interesting Names Near Valley Forge 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.

• Audubon
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Audubon
  • Audubon is located in Montgomery County
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Audubon <1>
• Bull Tavern
  (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bull Tavern have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bull Tavern
  • Bull Tavern is located in Chester County
• Cedar Hollow
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Hollow have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Hollow
  • Cedar Hollow is located in Chester County
• Colony Arms
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Colony Arms have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colony Arms
  • Colony Arms is located in Montgomery County
• Corner Store
  (Less than 2 miles to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Corner Store have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corner Store
  • Corner Store is located in Chester County
• Freedom View
  (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Freedom View have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freedom View
  • Freedom View is located in Chester County
• Glen Craig
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glen Craig have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glen Craig
  • Glen Craig is located in Chester County
• Green Tree
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Tree have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Tree
  • Green Tree is located in Montgomery County
• Hollow Run Farms
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hollow Run Farms have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hollow Run Farms
  • Hollow Run Farms is located in Chester County
• Ironsides
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ironsides have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ironsides
  • Ironsides is located in Chester County
• Lees
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lees have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lees
  • Lees is located in Chester County
• Oaks
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oaks
  • Oaks is located in Montgomery County
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oaks <1>
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  • Powderhorn Knoll
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Powderhorn Knoll have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Powderhorn Knoll
    • Powderhorn Knoll is located in Chester County
  • Providence View
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Providence View have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Providence View
    • Providence View is located in Montgomery County
  • Rivers Bend
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rivers Bend have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rivers Bend
    • Rivers Bend is located in Montgomery County
  • Riverwalk
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riverwalk have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverwalk
    • Riverwalk is located in Chester County
  • Ronnie Park
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ronnie Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ronnie Park
    • Ronnie Park is located in Chester County
  • Sunwood Farm
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunwood Farm have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunwood Farm
    • Sunwood Farm is located in Chester County
  • Williams Corner
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Williams Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williams Corner
    • Williams Corner is located in Chester County
  • Winding River
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winding River have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winding River
    • Winding River is located in Chester County

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

With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance<3> beginning in Valley Forge Woods and extending to:

• West Chester, which is the Seat of Chester County, lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the south southwest. If you could walk a straight line from Valley Forge Woods to West Chester, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take five to six hours to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take nearly four hours.
• Harrisburg, which is the State Capital of Pennsylvania, lies 73 miles [117.5 km] to the west (W). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than two hours, a buggy would take most of three days and walking would take 5 days.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 116 miles [186.7 km] to the southwest (SW). Driving would take about two hours, a buggy would take 5 days and walking would take 7 days.
• The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,782 miles [9,305.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,488 miles [10,441.4 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,365 miles [7,024.8 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<8>

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

The official website for Chester County: www.chesco.org/

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