Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Piney Woods, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Piney Woods and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Piney 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 Piney Woods:
- 34.987853, -85.316346
- 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 Piney 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 Piney Woods is near Walker County and also Catoosa County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Walker County
- eBird sighting report for Catoosa 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 Piney Woods ...
We found seven communities that share the name Piney Woods.
Within Tennessee, the name Piney Woods is unique.
Beyond Tennessee, we know of another seven communities that are located throughout in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- Cleburne County
- This Piney Woods is located in Cleburne County and lies 80 miles [128.7 km]<1> to the south of the Piney Woods that is located in Hamilton County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cleburne County community of Piney Woods.
- Florida
- Hillsborough County
- This Piney Woods is located in Hillsborough County and lies 512 miles [824 km]<1> to the south southeast of the Piney Woods that is located in Hamilton County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hillsborough County community of Piney Woods.
- Georgia
- Haralson County
- This Piney Woods is located in Haralson County and lies 79 miles [127.1 km]<1> to the south of the Piney Woods that is located in Hamilton County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Haralson County community of Piney Woods.
- Michigan
- Clare County
- This Piney Woods is located in Clare County and lies 627 miles [1,009.1 km]<1> to the north of the Piney Woods that is located in Hamilton County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clare County community of Piney Woods.
- Mississippi
- Rankin County
- This Piney Woods is located in Rankin County and lies 336 miles [540.7 km]<1> to the southwest of the Piney Woods that is located in Hamilton County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Rankin County community of Piney Woods.
- North Carolina
- New Hanover County
- This Piney Woods is located in New Hanover County and lies 426 miles [685.6 km]<1> to the east of the Piney Woods that is located in Hamilton County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the New Hanover County community of Piney Woods.
- Transylvania County
- This Piney Woods is located in Transylvania County and lies 144 miles [231.7 km] to the east of the Piney Woods that is located in Hamilton County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Transylvania County community of Piney Woods.
- Alabama
Curious and Interesting Names Near Piney 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.
- Cannon Crossing
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cannon Crossing have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cannon Crossing
- Cannon Crossing is located in Walker County (GA)
- Cedar Hill
(Less than 2 miles to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Hill
- Cedar Hill is located in Hamilton County
- Cloud Springs
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cloud Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cloud Springs
- Cloud Springs is located in Catoosa County (GA)
- Dickey ‑ Historic
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest) - Eagle Cliff
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eagle Cliff have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eagle Cliff
- Eagle Cliff is located in Walker County (GA)
- Fantasy Hills
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fantasy Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fantasy Hills
- Fantasy Hills is located in Walker County (GA)
- Estimated population in 2019: 316 people
- Green Acres
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Acres have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Acres
- Green Acres is located in Catoosa County (GA)
- Green Hills
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- 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 Walker County (GA)
- Happy Valley
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Happy Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Happy Valley
- Happy Valley is located in Walker County (GA)
- Estimated population in 2019: 192 people
- Lake Village
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Village
- Lake Village is located in Hamilton County
- Lakeview
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east) - Lookout Mountain
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lookout Mountain
- Lookout Mountain is located in Walker County (GA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,568 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lookout Mountain <3>
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- Mission Oaks
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mission Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mission Oaks
- Mission Oaks is located in Hamilton County
- Moons
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest) - Oak Grove
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast) - Orchard Hills
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orchard Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orchard Hills
- Orchard Hills is located in Walker County (GA)
- Estimated population in 2019: 232 people
- Orchard Knob
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orchard Knob
- Orchard Knob is located in Hamilton County
- Park City
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast) - Poindexter Heights
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Poindexter Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poindexter Heights
- Poindexter Heights is located in Hamilton County
- Regency Place
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- 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
- Ridgedale
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast) - Rock City
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest) - Ruby Falls
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ruby Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ruby Falls
- Ruby Falls is located in Hamilton County
- Valley Village
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Valley Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley Village
- Valley Village is located in Hamilton County
- Mission Oaks
How Far From Piney 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 Piney Woods to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Piney Woods and extending to:
- Chattanooga, which is the Seat of Hamilton County, lies just to the North.
- 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 Piney Woods to Nashville, with an average speed<4>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 530 miles [853 km] to the east northeast (ENE). Driving would take just over a day, a buggy would take 21 days and walking would take 31 days.
- The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,420 miles [10,332 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,130 miles [11,474.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,006 miles [8,056.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Piney 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/
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 drawn from Point A (ie- Piney Woods) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Piney Woods. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.9879, Longitude: -85.3163 In this case, the coordinates for Piney Woods 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're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <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 Piney Woods 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 312.856 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 308.545 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 309.359 degrees. |