Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Royal Pines, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Royal Pines and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Royal Pines
- 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 Royal Pines:
- 36.455659, -82.472646
- 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 Royal Pines
- 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 Sullivan County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Sullivan County
- Since Royal Pines is near Washington County and also Hawkins County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Washington County
- eBird sighting report for Hawkins 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 Royal Pines ...
We found three communities that share the name Royal Pines.
Within Tennessee, the name Royal Pines is unique.
Beyond Tennessee, we know of another three communities that are located throughout in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- Tuscaloosa County
- This Royal Pines is located in Tuscaloosa County and lies 369 miles [593.8 km]<1> to the southwest of the Royal Pines that is located in Sullivan County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Tuscaloosa County community of Royal Pines.
- Louisiana
- Ouachita Parish
- This Royal Pines is located in Ouachita Parish and lies 617 miles [993 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Royal Pines that is located in Sullivan County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Ouachita Parish community of Royal Pines.
- North Carolina
- Buncombe County
- This Royal Pines is located in Buncombe County and lies 67 miles [107.8 km]<1> to the south of the Royal Pines that is located in Sullivan County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Buncombe County community of Royal Pines.
- Alabama
Curious and Interesting Names Near Royal Pines ...
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.
- Applewalk Park
(Less than 2 miles to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Applewalk Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Applewalk Park
- Applewalk Park is located in Sullivan County
- Boring
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east) - Fordtown
(Less than 2 miles to the west) - Gray
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gray have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gray
- Gray is located in Washington County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gray <3>
- Hall Ford
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east) - Hemlock
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north) - Hemlock Park
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hemlock Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hemlock Park
- Hemlock Park is located in Sullivan County
- Historic Hills
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Historic Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Historic Hills
- Historic Hills is located in Sullivan County
- Lake Crest
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Crest have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Crest
- Lake Crest is located in Sullivan County
- Quail Creek
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Quail Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quail Creek
- Quail Creek is located in Sullivan County
- Summer Hills
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Summer Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summer Hills
- Summer Hills is located in Sullivan County
- Summersville
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Summersville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summersville
- Summersville is located in Sullivan County
- Wahoo ‑ Historic
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
How Far From Royal Pines 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 Royal Pines to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Royal Pines and extending to:
- Blountville, which is the Seat of Sullivan County, lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<1> to the east northeast. If you could walk a straight line from Royal Pines to Blountville, 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.
- Nashville, which is the State Capital of Tennessee, lies 240 miles [386.2 km] to the west (W). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take nearly four hours, a buggy would take 10 days and walking would take 14 days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 341 miles [548.8 km] to the east northeast (ENE). Driving would take five to six hours, a buggy would take 14 days and walking would take 20 days.
- The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,234 miles [10,032.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,942 miles [11,172.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,819 miles [7,755.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Royal Pines. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Sullivan County: www.sullivancounty.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' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Royal Pines) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Royal Pines. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.4557, Longitude: -82.4726 In this case, the coordinates for Royal Pines 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 Royal Pines 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 311.182 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 306.832 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 307.798 degrees. |