Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

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

• 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 Sunny Slopes:
  • 34.983450, -82.452899
  • 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 Sunny Slopes

• 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 Greenville County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Greenville County
  • Since Sunny Slopes is near Pickens County and also Spartanburg County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Pickens County
  • eBird sighting report for Spartanburg 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 Sunny Slopes ...

We found two communities that share the name Sunny Slopes.

Within South Carolina, the name Sunny Slopes is unique.

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

• Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
  • Florida
    • Hillsborough County
    • This Sunny Slopes is located in Hillsborough County and lies 479 miles [770.9 km]<1> to the south of the Sunny Slopes that is located in Greenville County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hillsborough County community of Sunny Slopes.
  • Indiana
    • Monroe County
    • This Sunny Slopes is located in Monroe County and lies 363 miles [584.2 km]<1> to the northwest of the Sunny Slopes that is located in Greenville County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Monroe County community of Sunny Slopes.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Sunny Slopes ...

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.

• Dacusville
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dacusville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dacusville
  • Dacusville is located in Pickens County
• Enchanted Forest
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Enchanted Forest have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Enchanted Forest
  • Enchanted Forest is located in Greenville County
• Hillandale
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hillandale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillandale
  • Hillandale is located in Greenville County
• Hughes Heights
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hughes Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hughes Heights
  • Hughes Heights is located in Greenville County
• Indian Hills
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Hills
  • Indian Hills is located in Greenville County
• Little Texas
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Little Texas have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Texas
  • Little Texas is located in Greenville County
• Locust Hill
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Locust Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Locust Hill
  • Locust Hill is located in Greenville County
• Mountain Shadows
  (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mountain Shadows have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain Shadows
  • Mountain Shadows is located in Greenville County
• Oak Hollow
  (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Hollow have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Hollow
  • Oak Hollow is located in Greenville County
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  • Paris Point
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paris Point have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paris Point
    • Paris Point is located in Greenville County
  • Pebble Creek
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pebble Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pebble Creek
    • Pebble Creek is located in Greenville County
  • Sandy Flat
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sandy Flat have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandy Flat
    • Sandy Flat is located in Greenville County
  • Tigerville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tigerville
    • Tigerville is located in Greenville County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tigerville <3>
  • Travelers Rest
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Travelers Rest
    • Travelers Rest is located in Greenville County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,202 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Travelers Rest <3>
  • Willow Heights
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willow Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow Heights
    • Willow Heights is located in Greenville County

How Far From Sunny Slopes to ...

We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers, Almanacs & Directories that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a community such as Sunny Slopes to various places of note, such as the White House.

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

• Greenville, which is the Seat of Greenville County, lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<1> to the south southeast. If you could walk a straight line from Sunny Slopes to Greenville, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take four to five hours to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take a little over three hours.
• Columbia, which is the State Capital of South Carolina, lies 105 miles [169 km] to the southeast (SE). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than two hours, a buggy would take 5 days and walking would take 6 days.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 402 miles [647 km] to the northeast (NE). Driving would take most of a day, a buggy would take 16 days and walking would take 23 days.
• The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,300 miles [10,138.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,002 miles [11,268.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,880 miles [7,853.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

The official website for Greenville County: www.greenvillecounty.org/

The official website for State of South Carolina: https://sc.gov/