Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

• Weather ...
  • Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
  • The National Weather Service forecast for Cherokee 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 Cherokee Woods:
  • 35.073129, -85.209400
  • 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 Cherokee 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 Hamilton County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Hamilton County
  • Since Cherokee Woods is near Catoosa County and also Walker County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Catoosa County
  • eBird sighting report for Walker 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 Cherokee Woods ...

We found three communities that share the name Cherokee Woods.

There is one other community in Tennessee which is also named Cherokee Woods.

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

• Communities Located In Tennessee ...
  • Sumner County
    • This Cherokee Woods is located in Sumner County and lies 113 miles [181.9 km]<1> to the northwest of the Cherokee Woods that is located in Hamilton County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sumner County community of Cherokee Woods.

• Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
  • Delaware
    • New Castle County
    • This Cherokee Woods is located in New Castle County and lies 609 miles [980.1 km]<1> to the northeast of the Cherokee Woods that is located in Hamilton County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the New Castle County community of Cherokee Woods.
  • North Carolina
    • Caldwell County
    • This Cherokee Woods is located in Caldwell County and lies 206 miles [331.5 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Cherokee Woods that is located in Hamilton County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Caldwell County community of Cherokee Woods.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Cherokee 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.

• Bushtown
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bushtown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bushtown
  • Bushtown is located in Hamilton County
• Green Hills
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Hills
  • Green Hills is located in Hamilton County
• Harbor Heights
  (Less than 2 miles to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harbor Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harbor Heights
  • Harbor Heights is located in Hamilton County
• Hickory Hills
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hickory Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Hills
  • Hickory Hills is located in Hamilton County
• Hickory Valley
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hickory Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Valley
  • Hickory Valley is located in Hamilton County
• Holiday Hills
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holiday Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holiday Hills
  • Holiday Hills is located in Hamilton County
• Indian Hills
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  • 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 Hamilton County
• Kings Point
  (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kings Point have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kings Point
  • Kings Point is located in Hamilton County
• Lake Vista
  (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Vista have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Vista
  • Lake Vista is located in Hamilton County
• Regency Place
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Regency Place have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Regency Place
  • Regency Place is located in Hamilton County
• Ridgeside
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ridgeside have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridgeside
  • Ridgeside is located in Hamilton County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 446 people
• Riverside Park
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riverside Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverside Park
  • Riverside Park is located in Hamilton County
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  • Rollingwood
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rollingwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rollingwood
    • Rollingwood is located in Hamilton County
  • Shepherd
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shepherd have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shepherd
    • Shepherd is located in Hamilton County
  • Turkeyfoot
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Turkeyfoot have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turkeyfoot
    • Turkeyfoot is located in Hamilton County
  • Vista Hills
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vista Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vista Hills
    • Vista Hills is located in Hamilton County

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

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

• Chattanooga, which is the Seat of Hamilton County, lies just to the West Southwest.
• Nashville, which is the State Capital of Tennessee, lies 115 miles [185.1 km]<1> to the northwest (NW). If you could drive a straight line from Cherokee Woods to Nashville, with an average speed<3>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take about two hours to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 7 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 5 days.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 522 miles [840.1 km] to the east northeast (ENE). Driving would take just over a day, a buggy would take 21 days and walking would take 30 days.
• The shortest distance<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,412 miles [10,319.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,122 miles [11,461.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,998 miles [8,043.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

The official website for Hamilton County: www.hamiltontn.gov/

The official website for State of Tennessee: https://www.tn.gov/