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Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

  • Weather ...
  • 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 Hidden Hills:
    • 35.975359, -84.037411
    • 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 Hidden Hills
  • 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 Hidden Hills ...

We found ten communities that share the name Hidden Hills.

Within Tennessee, the name Hidden Hills is unique.

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

  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • California
      • Los Angeles County
      • This Hidden Hills is located in Los Angeles County and lies 1,950 miles [3,138.2 km]<1> to the west of the Hidden Hills that is located in Knox County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Los Angeles County community of Hidden Hills.
    • Georgia
      • Bartow County
      • This Hidden Hills is located in Bartow County and lies 128 miles [206 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Hidden Hills that is located in Knox County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bartow County community of Hidden Hills.
      • DeKalb County
      • This Hidden Hills is located in DeKalb County and lies 154 miles [247.8 km] to the south of the Hidden Hills that is located in Knox County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the DeKalb County community of Hidden Hills.
      • Muscogee County
      • This Hidden Hills is located in Muscogee County and lies 242 miles [389.5 km] to the south southwest of the Hidden Hills that is located in Knox County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Muscogee County community of Hidden Hills.
      • Richmond County
      • This Hidden Hills is located in Richmond County and lies 209 miles [336.4 km] to the south southeast of the Hidden Hills that is located in Knox County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Richmond County community of Hidden Hills.
    • Illinois
      • McDonough County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Illinois community of Hidden Hills [McDonough County].
    • Maryland
      • Anne Arundel County
      • This Hidden Hills is located in Anne Arundel County and lies 463 miles [745.1 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Hidden Hills that is located in Knox County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Anne Arundel County community of Hidden Hills.
    • North Carolina
      • Orange County
      • This Hidden Hills is located in Orange County and lies 279 miles [449 km]<1> to the east of the Hidden Hills that is located in Knox County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Orange County community of Hidden Hills.
    • South Carolina
      • Spartanburg County
      • This Hidden Hills is located in Spartanburg County and lies 137 miles [220.5 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Hidden Hills that is located in Knox County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Spartanburg County community of Hidden Hills.
    • Utah
      • Salt Lake County
      • This Hidden Hills is located in Salt Lake County and lies 1,532 miles [2,465.5 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Hidden Hills that is located in Knox County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Salt Lake County community of Hidden Hills.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Hidden Hills ...

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.

  • Cherokee Ridge
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cherokee Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherokee Ridge
    • Cherokee Ridge is located in Knox County
  • Cherrybrook
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cherrybrook have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherrybrook
    • Cherrybrook is located in Knox County
  • Countryside
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Countryside have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Countryside
    • Countryside is located in Knox County
  • Deep Creek
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deep Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deep Creek
    • Deep Creek is located in Knox County
  • Fair Oaks
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fair Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fair Oaks
    • Fair Oaks is located in Knox County
  • Golden Meadows
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Golden Meadows have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Golden Meadows
    • Golden Meadows is located in Knox County
  • Grand Oaks
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grand Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grand Oaks
    • Grand Oaks is located in Knox County
  • Green Valley
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Valley
    • Green Valley is located in Knox County
  • Heather Heights
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heather Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heather Heights
    • Heather Heights is located in Knox County
  • Holiday Hills
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holiday Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holiday Hills
    • Holiday Hills is located in Knox County
  • Landmark
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Landmark have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Landmark
    • Landmark is located in Knox County
  • Meadowbrook
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meadowbrook have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadowbrook
    • Meadowbrook is located in Knox County
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Pleasant Hills
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Hills
      • Pleasant Hills is located in Knox County
    • Pleasant Ridge
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Ridge
      • Pleasant Ridge is located in Knox County
    • Ridgedale
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ridgedale have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridgedale
      • Ridgedale is located in Knox County
    • Shadow Wood
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shadow Wood have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shadow Wood
      • Shadow Wood is located in Knox County
    • Spanish Trails
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spanish Trails have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spanish Trails
      • Spanish Trails is located in Knox County
    • Stonebrook
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stonebrook have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stonebrook
      • Stonebrook is located in Knox County
    • Third Creek
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Third Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Third Creek
      • Third Creek is located in Knox County
    • Treeville
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Treeville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Treeville
      • Treeville is located in Knox County

How Far From Hidden Hills 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 Hidden Hills to various places of note, such as the White House.

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

  • Knoxville, which is the Seat of Knox County, lies just to the East.
  • Nashville, which is the State Capital of Tennessee, lies 153 miles [246.2 km]<1> to the west (W). If you could drive a straight line from Hidden Hills to Nashville, with an average speed<4>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take less than three hours to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 9 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 6 days.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 433 miles [696.8 km] to the east northeast (ENE). Driving would take most of a day, a buggy would take 17 days and walking would take 25 days.
  • The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,321 miles [10,172.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,032 miles [11,316.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,908 miles [7,898.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>

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

The official website for Knox County: www.knoxcounty.org/

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

Footnotes ...

<1>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Hidden Hills) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Hidden Hills. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.9754, Longitude: -84.0374       In this case, the coordinates for Hidden Hills have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<2>If we encounter the name of what might be a community, our methodology is to add that name to our Gazetteer as a placeholder. As we find more information about that community, it will be added to our Gazetteer.

Just as a reminder: Our definition of a community is rather broad and includes those places (or areas) where several families lived and had a name which identified that place. For example, you might hear somebody say that they are going over to Mile's to see Pete ... Mile's is just a gas station and a couple of homes at the crossroads. While it might not be on the map, everybody in the area knows it by that name.

Places of interest include buildings at a crossroad, several families clustered in a hollow or maybe the location of a way station. It also includes places like mines, lumber camps, ferry crossings, etc. The community might still exist, is now gone or only existed for just a short period of time.

Also keep in mind that Hidden Hills could have been on the original document by mistake, misspelled, the original/alternate name of a community that we've listed elsewhere or was placed in the wrong county. Sometimes a post office or train station would have a different name than the community where it's located, so two names might be referring to the same community - we're working to straighten it all out.
<3>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.
<4>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.
<5>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 Hidden Hills to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.
<6>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 312.114 degrees.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 307.832 degrees.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 308.579 degrees.









 

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