Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

• Weather ...
  • Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
  • The National Weather Service forecast for Hidden Echo

• 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 Echo:
  • 30.053829, -95.119375
  • 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 Echo

• 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 Hidden Echo is near Montgomery County and also Liberty County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Montgomery County
  • eBird sighting report for Liberty 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

Curious and Interesting Names Near Hidden Echo ...

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.

• Elm Grove Village
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elm Grove Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elm Grove Village
  • Elm Grove Village is located in Harris County
• Greentree Village
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greentree Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greentree Village
  • Greentree Village is located in Harris County
• Gum Grove
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gum Grove
  • Gum Grove is located in Liberty County
• Happy Hideaway
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Happy Hideaway have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Happy Hideaway
  • Happy Hideaway is located in Harris County
• Heathergate
  (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heathergate have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heathergate
  • Heathergate is located in Harris County
• Hunter Ridge Village
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hunter Ridge Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunter Ridge Village
  • Hunter Ridge Village is located in Harris County
• Intercontinental Village
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Intercontinental Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Intercontinental Village
  • Intercontinental Village is located in Harris County
• Kings Forest
  (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kings Forest have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kings Forest
  • Kings Forest is located in Harris County
• Kingwood
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kingwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingwood
  • Kingwood is located in Harris County
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kingwood <2>
• Moonshine Hill
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moonshine Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moonshine Hill
  • Moonshine Hill is located in Harris County
• Tall Cedars
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tall Cedars have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tall Cedars
  • Tall Cedars is located in Harris County
• Timber Forest
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Timber Forest have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Timber Forest
  • Timber Forest is located in Harris County

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

With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance<3> beginning in Hidden Echo and extending to:

• Houston, which is the Seat of Harris County, lies 24 miles [38.6 km]<3> to the southwest. If you could walk a straight line from Hidden Echo to Houston, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take just about two full days to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take most of a day.
• Austin, which is the State Capital of Texas, lies 157 miles [252.7 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 7 days and walking would take 9 days.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 1,193 miles [1,919.9 km] to the northeast (NE). Driving would take about three full days, a buggy would take 47 days and walking would take 68 days.
• The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 7,062 miles [11,365.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,783 miles [12,525.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,658 miles [9,105.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>

Off-the-Road Links ...

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Hidden Echo. 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/