Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Lake Forest Estates, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Lake Forest Estates and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Lake Forest 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 Lake Forest Estates:
- 33.554857, -81.987338
- 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 Lake Forest 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 Edgefield County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Edgefield County
- Since Lake Forest Estates is near Aiken County and also Richmond County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Aiken County
- eBird sighting report for Richmond 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 Lake Forest Estates ...
We found three communities that share the name Lake Forest Estates.
Within South Carolina, the name Lake Forest Estates is unique.
Beyond South Carolina, we know of another three communities that are located throughout in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- Lee County
- This Lake Forest Estates is located in Lee County and lies 205 miles [329.9 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Lake Forest Estates that is located in Edgefield County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lee County community of Lake Forest Estates.
- North Carolina
- Orange County
- This Lake Forest Estates is located in Orange County and lies 234 miles [376.6 km]<1> to the northeast of the Lake Forest Estates that is located in Edgefield County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Orange County community of Lake Forest Estates.
- Tennessee
- Grainger County
- This Lake Forest Estates is located in Grainger County and lies 203 miles [326.7 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Lake Forest Estates that is located in Edgefield County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Grainger County community of Lake Forest Estates.
- Alabama
Curious and Interesting Names Near Lake Forest 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.
- Bonnie Glen
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bonnie Glen have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bonnie Glen
- Bonnie Glen is located in Aiken County
- Coventry
(Less than 2 miles to the east) - Crestland
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast) - Forest Park
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Park
- Forest Park is located in Richmond County (GA)
- Greenfield
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenfield
- Greenfield is located in Aiken County
- Mayo
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest) - National Hills
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for National Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for National Hills
- National Hills is located in Richmond County (GA)
- Poverty Hill
(Less than 2 miles to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Poverty Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poverty Hill
- Poverty Hill is located in Edgefield County
- Rose Hill
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast) - Sandlewood
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sandlewood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandlewood
- Sandlewood is located in Aiken County
- Stevens Pointe
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stevens Pointe have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stevens Pointe
- Stevens Pointe is located in Columbia County (GA)
- Summer Hill
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Summer Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summer Hill
- Summer Hill is located in Aiken County
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- Sunset Heights
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunset Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunset Heights
- Sunset Heights is located in Aiken County
- Sweetwater
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sweetwater have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sweetwater
- Sweetwater is located in Aiken County
- Willow Springs Park
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willow Springs Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow Springs Park
- Willow Springs Park is located in Aiken County
- Windtree
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east) - Woodlawn
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- Sunset Heights
How Far From Lake Forest Estates 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 Lake Forest Estates to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Lake Forest Estates and extending to:
- Edgefield, which is the Seat of Edgefield County, lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<1> to the north. If you could walk a straight line from Lake Forest Estates to Edgefield, with an average speed<3> 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 five to six hours.
- Columbia, which is the State Capital of South Carolina, lies 62 miles [99.8 km] to the east northeast (ENE). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than an hour, a buggy would take about three full days and walking would take most of three days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 460 miles [740.3 km] to the northeast (NE). Driving would take most of a day, a buggy would take 18 days and walking would take 27 days.
- The shortest distance<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,345 miles [10,211.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,039 miles [11,328.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,921 miles [7,919.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Lake Forest Estates. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Edgefield County: www.edgefieldcounty.sc.gov/
The official website for State of South Carolina: https://sc.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 from Point A (ie- Lake Forest Estates) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Lake Forest Estates. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.5549, Longitude: -81.9873 In this case, the coordinates for Lake Forest Estates 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 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. |
| <4> | 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 Lake Forest Estates to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
| <5> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 310.857 degrees. |
| <6> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 306.042 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 308.413 degrees. |