Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Glen Forest, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Glen Forest and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Glen Forest
- 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 Glen Forest:
- 29.955400, -95.411300
- 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 Glen Forest
- 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 Harris County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Harris County
- Since Glen Forest is near Montgomery County and also Fort Bend County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Montgomery County
- eBird sighting report for Fort Bend 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 Glen Forest ...
We found six communities that share the name Glen Forest.
Within Texas, the name Glen Forest is unique.
Beyond Texas, we know of another six communities that are located throughout in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- Shelby County
- This Glen Forest is located in Shelby County and lies 551 miles [886.7 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Glen Forest that is located in Harris County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Shelby County community of Glen Forest.
- North Carolina
- Durham County
- This Glen Forest is located in Durham County and lies 1,046 miles [1,683.4 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Glen Forest that is located in Harris County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Durham County community of Glen Forest.
- Wake County
- This Glen Forest is located in Wake County and lies 1,048 miles [1,686.6 km] to the east northeast of the Glen Forest that is located in Harris County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wake County community of Glen Forest.
- Virginia
- Fairfax County
- This Glen Forest is located in Fairfax County and lies 1,205 miles [1,939.3 km]<1> to the northeast of the Glen Forest that is located in Harris County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fairfax County community of Glen Forest.
- Roanoke County
- This Glen Forest is located in Roanoke County and lies 1,010 miles [1,625.4 km] to the east northeast of the Glen Forest that is located in Harris County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Roanoke County community of Glen Forest.
- Suffolk City
- This Glen Forest is located in Suffolk City and lies 1,187 miles [1,910.3 km] to the east northeast of the Glen Forest that is located in Harris County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Suffolk City community of Glen Forest.
- Alabama
Curious and Interesting Names Near Glen Forest ...
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.
- Airline Farms
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Airline Farms have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Airline Farms
- Airline Farms is located in Harris County
- Airline Terrace
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Airline Terrace have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Airline Terrace
- Airline Terrace is located in Harris County
- Champions East
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Champions East have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Champions East
- Champions East is located in Harris County
- Champions Point
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Champions Point have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Champions Point
- Champions Point is located in Harris County
- Cutten Green
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cutten Green have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cutten Green
- Cutten Green is located in Harris County
- Cypresswood
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cypresswood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cypresswood
- Cypresswood is located in Harris County
- Fair Green
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fair Green have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fair Green
- Fair Green is located in Harris County
- Fountain View
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fountain View have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fountain View
- Fountain View is located in Harris County
- Fountainhead
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fountainhead have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fountainhead
- Fountainhead is located in Harris County
- Foxwood
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast) - Garden City Park
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garden City Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garden City Park
- Garden City Park is located in Harris County
- Greenbranch
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenbranch have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenbranch
- Greenbranch is located in Harris County
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- Greenwood Village
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwood Village
- Greenwood Village is located in Harris County
- Gum Valley
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gum Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gum Valley
- Gum Valley is located in Harris County
- Hardy Heights
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hardy Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hardy Heights
- Hardy Heights is located in Harris County
- Heather Glen
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heather Glen have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heather Glen
- Heather Glen is located in Harris County
- Imperial Valley
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Imperial Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Imperial Valley
- Imperial Valley is located in Harris County
- Lincoln City
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lincoln City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincoln City
- Lincoln City is located in Harris County
- Orange Grove
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orange Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orange Grove
- Orange Grove is located in Harris County
- Recreation Farms
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Recreation Farms have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Recreation Farms
- Recreation Farms is located in Harris County
- Ridge Point
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ridge Point have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridge Point
- Ridge Point is located in Harris County
- Sandpiper
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north) - Sandpiper Village
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sandpiper Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandpiper Village
- Sandpiper Village is located in Harris County
- Terranova
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest) - Willow Run
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willow Run have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow Run
- Willow Run is located in Harris County
- Willowood
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Greenwood Village
How Far From Glen Forest 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 Glen Forest to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Glen Forest and extending to:
- Houston, which is the Seat of Harris County, lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<1> to the south southeast. If you could walk a straight line from Glen Forest to Houston, with an average speed<3> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take most of a day to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take four to five hours.
- Austin, which is the State Capital of Texas, lies 140 miles [225.3 km] to the west (W). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than three hours, a buggy would take 6 days and walking would take 8 days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 1,211 miles [1,948.9 km] to the northeast (NE). Driving would take about three full days, a buggy would take 48 days and walking would take 69 days.
- The shortest distance<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 7,079 miles [11,392.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,800 miles [12,552.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,676 miles [9,134.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Glen Forest. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Harris County: www.co.harris.tx.us/
The official website for State of Texas: https://texas.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- Glen Forest) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Glen Forest. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 29.9554, Longitude: -95.4113 In this case, the coordinates for Glen Forest 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 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. |
| <4> | 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 Glen Forest to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
| <5> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 318.645 degrees. |
| <6> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 314.603 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 314.356 degrees. |