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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 Quail Hollow, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Quail Hollow 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 Quail Hollow:
    • 29.774800, -94.996900
    • 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 Quail Hollow
  • 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 Quail Hollow ...

We found 25 communities that share the name Quail Hollow.

Within Texas, the name Quail Hollow is unique.

Beyond Texas, we know of another 25 communities that are located throughout in the United States.

  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • California
      • Tuolumne County
      • This Quail Hollow is located in Tuolumne County and lies 1,554 miles [2,500.9 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Quail Hollow that is located in Harris County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Tuolumne County community of Quail Hollow.
    • Georgia
      • Camden County
      • This Quail Hollow is located in Camden County and lies 803 miles [1,292.3 km]<1> to the east of the Quail Hollow that is located in Harris County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Camden County community of Quail Hollow.
      • Fayette County
      • This Quail Hollow is located in Fayette County and lies 668 miles [1,075 km] to the east northeast of the Quail Hollow that is located in Harris County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fayette County community of Quail Hollow.
      • Richmond County
      • This Quail Hollow is located in Richmond County and lies 798 miles [1,284.3 km] to the east northeast of the Quail Hollow that is located in Harris County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Richmond County community of Quail Hollow.
    • Louisiana
      • East Baton Rouge Parish
      • This Quail Hollow is located in East Baton Rouge Parish and lies 237 miles [381.4 km]<1> to the east of the Quail Hollow that is located in Harris County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the East Baton Rouge Parish community of Quail Hollow.
    • Maryland
      • Talbot County
      • This Quail Hollow is located in Talbot County and lies 1,235 miles [1,987.5 km]<1> to the northeast of the Quail Hollow that is located in Harris County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Talbot County community of Quail Hollow.
    • North Carolina
      • Alamance County
      • This Quail Hollow is located in Alamance County and lies 999 miles [1,607.7 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Quail Hollow that is located in Harris County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Alamance County community of Quail Hollow.
      • Forsyth County
      • This Quail Hollow is located in Forsyth County and lies 965 miles [1,553 km] to the east northeast of the Quail Hollow that is located in Harris County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Forsyth County community of Quail Hollow.
      • Henderson County
      • This Quail Hollow is located in Henderson County and lies 820 miles [1,319.7 km] to the east northeast of the Quail Hollow that is located in Harris County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Henderson County community of Quail Hollow.
      • Mecklenburg County
      • This Quail Hollow is located in Mecklenburg County and lies 901 miles [1,450 km] to the east northeast of the Quail Hollow that is located in Harris County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Mecklenburg County community of Quail Hollow.
      • Nash County
      • This Quail Hollow is located in Nash County and lies 1,080 miles [1,738.1 km] to the east northeast of the Quail Hollow that is located in Harris County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Nash County community of Quail Hollow.
      • Wake County
      • This Quail Hollow is located in Wake County and lies 1,037 miles [1,668.9 km] to the east northeast of the Quail Hollow that is located in Harris County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wake County community of Quail Hollow.
      • Wilson County
      • This Quail Hollow is located in Wilson County and lies 1,070 miles [1,722 km] to the east northeast of the Quail Hollow that is located in Harris County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wilson County community of Quail Hollow.
    • Ohio
      • Wood County
      • This Quail Hollow is located in Wood County and lies 1,021 miles [1,643.1 km]<1> to the northeast of the Quail Hollow that is located in Harris County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wood County community of Quail Hollow.
    • South Carolina
      • Aiken County
      • This Quail Hollow is located in Aiken County and lies 823 miles [1,324.5 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Quail Hollow that is located in Harris County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Aiken County community of Quail Hollow.
      • Anderson County
      • This Quail Hollow is located in Anderson County and lies 793 miles [1,276.2 km] to the east northeast of the Quail Hollow that is located in Harris County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Anderson County community of Quail Hollow.
      • Cherokee County
      • This Quail Hollow is located in Cherokee County and lies 857 miles [1,379.2 km] to the east northeast of the Quail Hollow that is located in Harris County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cherokee County community of Quail Hollow.
      • Chester County
      • This Quail Hollow is located in Chester County and lies 875 miles [1,408.2 km] to the east northeast of the Quail Hollow that is located in Harris County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Chester County community of Quail Hollow.
      • Darlington County
      • This Quail Hollow is located in Darlington County and lies 936 miles [1,506.3 km] to the east northeast of the Quail Hollow that is located in Harris County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Darlington County community of Quail Hollow.
      • Lexington County
      • This Quail Hollow is located in Lexington County and lies 863 miles [1,388.9 km] to the east northeast of the Quail Hollow that is located in Harris County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lexington County community of Quail Hollow.
      • Spartanburg County
      • This Quail Hollow is located in Spartanburg County and lies 844 miles [1,358.3 km] to the east northeast of the Quail Hollow that is located in Harris County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Spartanburg County community of Quail Hollow.
    • Tennessee
      • Hamblen County
      • This Quail Hollow is located in Hamblen County and lies 805 miles [1,295.5 km]<1> to the northeast of the Quail Hollow that is located in Harris County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hamblen County community of Quail Hollow.
      • Hamilton County
      • This Quail Hollow is located in Hamilton County and lies 674 miles [1,084.7 km] to the northeast of the Quail Hollow that is located in Harris County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hamilton County community of Quail Hollow.
    • Utah
      • Davis County
      • This Quail Hollow is located in Davis County and lies 1,228 miles [1,976.3 km]<1> to the northwest of the Quail Hollow that is located in Harris County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Davis County community of Quail Hollow.
      • Salt Lake County
      • This Quail Hollow is located in Salt Lake County and lies 1,204 miles [1,937.7 km] to the northwest of the Quail Hollow that is located in Harris County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Salt Lake County community of Quail Hollow.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Quail Hollow ...

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.

  • Cedar Bayou
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Bayou have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Bayou
    • Cedar Bayou is located in Harris County
  • Channelview
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Channelview have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Channelview
    • Channelview is located in Harris County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Channelview <3>
  • Delldale
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Delldale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delldale
    • Delldale is located in Harris County
  • Four Corners
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Four Corners have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Four Corners
    • Four Corners is located in Harris County
  • Gilbert Landing
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gilbert Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilbert Landing
    • Gilbert Landing is located in Harris County
  • Ginger Green
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ginger Green have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ginger Green
    • Ginger Green is located in Harris County
  • Link Five
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Link Five have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Link Five
    • Link Five is located in Harris County
  • Lynchburg
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lynchburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynchburg
    • Lynchburg is located in Harris County
  • Lynchburg Landing
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lynchburg Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynchburg Landing
    • Lynchburg Landing is located in Harris County
  • Shadow Glen
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shadow Glen have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shadow Glen
    • Shadow Glen is located in Harris County

How Far From Quail Hollow 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 Quail Hollow to various places of note, such as the White House.

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

  • Houston, which is the Seat of Harris County, lies 21 miles [33.8 km]<1> to the west. If you could walk a straight line from Quail Hollow to Houston, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take just over a day 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 167 miles [268.8 km] to the west northwest (WNW). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take about three hours, a buggy would take 7 days and walking would take 10 days.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 1,198 miles [1,928 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 7,072 miles [11,381.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,791 miles [12,538.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,667 miles [9,120.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Quail Hollow. 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 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Quail Hollow) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Quail Hollow. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 29.7748, Longitude: -94.9969       In this case, the coordinates for Quail Hollow 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 Quail Hollow 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 318.353 degrees.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 314.236 degrees.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 314.202 degrees.









 

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