Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

• Weather ...
  • Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
  • The National Weather Service forecast for Glenvar 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 Glenvar Heights:
  • 37.265967, -80.149208
  • 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 Glenvar 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 Roanoke County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Roanoke County
  • Since Glenvar Heights is near Salem City and also Montgomery County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Salem City
  • eBird sighting report for Montgomery 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 Glenvar Heights ...

We found one communities that share the name Glenvar Heights.

Within Virginia, the name Glenvar Heights is unique.

Beyond Virginia, there is another community also named Glenvar Heights in the United States.

• Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
  • Florida
    • Miami-Dade County
    • This Glenvar Heights is located in Miami-Dade County and lies 798 miles [1,284.3 km]<1> to the south of the Glenvar Heights that is located in Roanoke County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Miami-Dade County community of Glenvar Heights.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Glenvar 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.

• Bear Rock
  (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bear Rock have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bear Rock
  • Bear Rock is located in Roanoke County
• Cherokee Hills
  (Less than 2 miles to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cherokee Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherokee Hills
  • Cherokee Hills is located in Roanoke County
• Deep Dell
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deep Dell have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deep Dell
  • Deep Dell is located in Salem City
• Glen Forest
  (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glen Forest have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glen Forest
  • Glen Forest is located in Roanoke County
• Green Hill
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Hill
  • Green Hill is located in Roanoke County
• Jones
  (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jones have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jones
  • Jones is located in Roanoke County
• King
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for King have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for King
  • King is located in Salem City
• Lee - Mitchell
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lee - Mitchell have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lee - Mitchell
  • Lee - Mitchell is located in Salem City
• Lewis Place
  (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lewis Place have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lewis Place
  • Lewis Place is located in Roanoke County
• Luther Park
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Luther Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Luther Park
  • Luther Park is located in Roanoke County
• Mitchell
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mitchell have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mitchell
  • Mitchell is located in Salem City
• Quail Crossing
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Quail Crossing have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quail Crossing
  • Quail Crossing is located in Roanoke County
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  • Robin Hood Park
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Robin Hood Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robin Hood Park
    • Robin Hood Park is located in Roanoke County
  • Rolling Hills
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rolling Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rolling Hills
    • Rolling Hills is located in Salem City
  • Talking Leaves
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Talking Leaves have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Talking Leaves
    • Talking Leaves is located in Roanoke County
  • Vermont Heights
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vermont Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vermont Heights
    • Vermont Heights is located in Roanoke County
  • Woodlawn
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodlawn have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodlawn
    • Woodlawn is located in Salem City

How Far From Glenvar Heights 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 Glenvar Heights to various places of note, such as the White House.

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

• Richmond, which is the State Capital of Virginia, lies 150 miles [241.4 km]<1> to the east (E). If you could drive a straight line from Glenvar Heights to Richmond, with an average speed<3>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take less than three hours to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 9 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 6 days.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 203 miles [326.7 km] to the northeast (NE). Driving would take a little over three hours, a buggy would take 8 days and walking would take 12 days.
• The shortest distance<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,100 miles [9,817 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,806 miles [10,953.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,683 miles [7,536.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

The official website for Roanoke County: www.roanokecountyva.gov/

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