Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

• Weather ...
  • Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
  • The National Weather Service forecast for Shannon 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 Shannon Forest:
  • 30.037000, -95.542700
  • 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 Shannon 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 Shannon Forest is near Montgomery County and also Waller County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Montgomery County
  • eBird sighting report for Waller 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 Shannon Forest ...

We found three communities that share the name Shannon Forest.

Within Texas, the name Shannon Forest is unique.

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

• Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
  • Maryland
    • Anne Arundel County
    • This Shannon Forest is located in Anne Arundel County and lies 1,244 miles [2,002 km]<1> to the northeast of the Shannon Forest that is located in Harris County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Anne Arundel County community of Shannon Forest.
  • North Carolina
    • Rockingham County
    • This Shannon Forest is located in Rockingham County and lies 1,014 miles [1,631.9 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Shannon Forest that is located in Harris County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Rockingham County community of Shannon Forest.
  • South Carolina
    • Spartanburg County
    • This Shannon Forest is located in Spartanburg County and lies 858 miles [1,380.8 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Shannon Forest that is located in Harris County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Spartanburg County community of Shannon Forest.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Shannon 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.

• Champion Park
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Champion Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Champion Park
  • Champion Park is located in Harris County
• Champions East
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • 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 southeast)
  • 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
• Charterwood
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Charterwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charterwood
  • Charterwood is located in Harris County
• Cypresswood
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • 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
• Cypresswood Glen
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cypresswood Glen have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cypresswood Glen
  • Cypresswood Glen is located in Harris County
• Deco
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deco
  • Deco is located in Harris County
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Deco <3>
• Five Oaks
  (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Five Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Five Oaks
  • Five Oaks is located in Harris County
• Fountainhead
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • 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
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  • Londonderry
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Londonderry have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Londonderry
    • Londonderry is located in Harris County
  • Spring Creek Forest
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Creek Forest have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Creek Forest
    • Spring Creek Forest is located in Harris County
  • Tallowwood
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tallowwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tallowwood
    • Tallowwood is located in Harris County
  • Terranova
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Terranova have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Terranova
    • Terranova is located in Harris County
  • Willow
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willow have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow
    • Willow is located in Harris County
  • Willow Forest
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willow Forest have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow Forest
    • Willow Forest is located in Harris County

How Far From Shannon 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 Shannon Forest to various places of note, such as the White House.

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

• Houston, which is the Seat of Harris County, lies 22 miles [35.4 km]<1> to the south southeast. If you could walk a straight line from Shannon Forest 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 132 miles [212.4 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 1,214 miles [1,953.7 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<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 7,080 miles [11,394.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,802 miles [12,556.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,677 miles [9,136.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>

Off-the-Road Links ...

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Shannon 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/