Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

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

• 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 Accotink Heights:
  • 38.835390, -77.212760
  • 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 Accotink Heights

• 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 Fairfax County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Fairfax County
  • Since Accotink Heights is near Falls Church City and also Arlington County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Falls Church City
  • eBird sighting report for Arlington 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 Accotink Heights ...

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.

• Alpine
  (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alpine have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alpine
  • Alpine is located in Fairfax County
• Camelot
  (Less than 2 miles to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Camelot have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camelot
  • Camelot is located in Fairfax County
• Cedar Crest
  (Less than 2 miles to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Crest have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Crest
  • Cedar Crest is located in Fairfax County
• Chestnut Hill
  (Less than 2 miles to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chestnut Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chestnut Hill
  • Chestnut Hill is located in Fairfax County
• Doveville
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Doveville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Doveville
  • Doveville is located in Fairfax County
• Falls Church
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Falls Church
  • Falls Church is located in Falls Church City
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 14,631 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Falls Church <2>
• Falls Hill
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Falls Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Falls Hill
  • Falls Hill is located in Fairfax County
• Greenway Downs
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenway Downs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenway Downs
  • Greenway Downs is located in Fairfax County
• Hillbrook
  (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hillbrook have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillbrook
  • Hillbrook is located in Fairfax County
• Holly Park
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holly Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holly Park
  • Holly Park is located in Fairfax County
• Homewood
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Homewood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Homewood
  • Homewood is located in Fairfax County
• Hunts Village
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hunts Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunts Village
  • Hunts Village is located in Fairfax County
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  • Indian Run Park
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Run Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Run Park
    • Indian Run Park is located in Fairfax County
  • Indian Springs
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Springs
    • Indian Springs is located in Fairfax County
  • Kings Park
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kings Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kings Park
    • Kings Park is located in Fairfax County
  • Lee Forest
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lee Forest have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lee Forest
    • Lee Forest is located in Fairfax County
  • Lee Meadows
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lee Meadows have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lee Meadows
    • Lee Meadows is located in Fairfax County
  • Mount Pleasant
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Pleasant have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Pleasant
    • Mount Pleasant is located in Fairfax County
  • Pine Ridge
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Ridge
    • Pine Ridge is located in Fairfax County
  • Pine Spring
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Spring have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Spring
    • Pine Spring is located in Fairfax County
  • Pleasant Ridge
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Ridge
    • Pleasant Ridge is located in Fairfax County
  • Poplar Heights
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Poplar Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poplar Heights
    • Poplar Heights is located in Fairfax County
  • Ravenwood
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ravenwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ravenwood
    • Ravenwood is located in Fairfax County
  • Red Fox Forest
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Red Fox Forest have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Fox Forest
    • Red Fox Forest is located in Fairfax County
  • Seven Corners
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seven Corners
    • Seven Corners is located in Fairfax County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Seven Corners <2>
  • Sleepy Hollow
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sleepy Hollow have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sleepy Hollow
    • Sleepy Hollow is located in Fairfax County
  • Valley Brook
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Valley Brook have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley Brook
    • Valley Brook is located in Fairfax County
  • Virginia Forest
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Virginia Forest have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Virginia Forest
    • Virginia Forest is located in Falls Church City
  • Walters Woods
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walters Woods have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walters Woods
    • Walters Woods is located in Fairfax County
  • Willow Run
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willow Run have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow Run
    • Willow Run is located in Fairfax County
  • Willow Woods
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willow Woods have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow Woods
    • Willow Woods is located in Fairfax County

How Far From Accotink Heights to ...

We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers & Almanacs that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a community such as Accotink Heights to various places of note, such as the White House.

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

• Richmond, which is the State Capital of Virginia, lies 90 miles [144.8 km]<3> to the south (S). If you could drive a straight line from Accotink Heights to Richmond, with an average speed<4>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take less than two hours to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 6 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take most of three days.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 10 miles [16.1 km] to the east northeast (ENE). The buggy would take a little over three hours and walking would take four to five hours.
• The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,908 miles [9,508 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,613 miles [10,642.6 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,490 miles [7,226 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>

Off-the-Road Links ...

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Accotink Heights. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Fairfax County: www.co.fairfax.va.us/

The official website for State of Virginia: https://www.virginia.gov/