Outdoor Activities ...

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

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:
  • 36.839593, -76.473837
  • 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

• 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.

There are two communities within Virginia that are also named Glen Forest.

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

• Communities Located In Virginia ...
  • Fairfax County
    • This Glen Forest is located in Fairfax County and lies 143 miles [230.1 km]<1> to the north northwest.
    • 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 204 miles [328.3 km]<1> to the west.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Roanoke County community of Glen Forest.

• Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
  • Alabama
    • Shelby County
    • This Glen Forest is located in Shelby County and lies 636 miles [1,023.5 km]<1> to the west southwest.
    • 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 141 miles [226.9 km]<1> to the west southwest.
    • 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 141 miles [226.9 km] to the west southwest.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wake County community of Glen Forest.
  • Texas
    • Harris County
    • This Glen Forest is located in Harris County and lies 1,187 miles [1,910.3 km]<1> to the west southwest.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Harris County community of Glen Forest.

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.

• Bruce
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bruce have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bruce
  • Bruce is located in Chesapeake City
• Cedar Crest Hall
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Crest Hall have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Crest Hall
  • Cedar Crest Hall is located in Suffolk City
• Cedar Point
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Point have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Point
  • Cedar Point is located in Portsmouth City
• Churchland
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Churchland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Churchland
  • Churchland is located in Chesapeake City
• Davids Mill
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Davids Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Davids Mill
  • Davids Mill is located in Chesapeake City
• Driver
  (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Driver
  • Driver is located in Suffolk City
• Green Acres
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Acres have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Acres
  • Green Acres is located in Chesapeake City
• Green Lakes
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Lakes have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Lakes
  • Green Lakes is located in Portsmouth City
• Green Meadow Point
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Meadow Point have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Meadow Point
  • Green Meadow Point is located in Chesapeake City
• Huntersville
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Huntersville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huntersville
  • Huntersville is located in Suffolk City
• Jester Gardens
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jester Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jester Gardens
  • Jester Gardens is located in Chesapeake City
• Mayflower Park
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mayflower Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mayflower Park
  • Mayflower Park is located in Portsmouth City
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  • Peachtree
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Peachtree have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peachtree
    • Peachtree is located in Portsmouth City
  • Riverbend
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riverbend have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverbend
    • Riverbend is located in Chesapeake City
  • Sandy Bottom
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sandy Bottom have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandy Bottom
    • Sandy Bottom is located in Suffolk City
  • Shoulders Hill
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shoulders Hill
    • Shoulders Hill is located in Suffolk City
  • Silverwood
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Silverwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silverwood
    • Silverwood is located in Chesapeake City
  • Sleepy Lake
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sleepy Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sleepy Lake
    • Sleepy Lake is located in Suffolk City
  • Stone Bridge
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stone Bridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stone Bridge
    • Stone Bridge is located in Chesapeake City
  • Willow Lakes
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willow Lakes have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow Lakes
    • Willow Lakes is located in Chesapeake City
  • Wonderland Forest
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wonderland Forest have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wonderland Forest
    • Wonderland Forest is located in Suffolk City

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:

• Richmond, which is the State Capital of Virginia, lies 71 miles [114.3 km]<1> to the northwest (NW). If you could drive a straight line from Glen Forest to Richmond, with an average speed<3>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 4 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take about three full days.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 145 miles [233.4 km] to the north northwest (NNW). Driving would take less than three hours, a buggy would take 6 days and walking would take 9 days.
• The shortest distance<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,960 miles [9,591.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,654 miles [10,708.6 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<6>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,536 miles [7,300 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 State of Virginia: https://www.virginia.gov/