Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Hoys Way, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Hoys Way and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Hoys Way
- 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 Hoys Way:
- 38.480000, -77.575800
- 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 Hoys Way
- 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 Stafford County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Stafford County
- Since Hoys Way is near Fauquier County and also Prince William County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Fauquier County
- eBird sighting report for Prince William 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 Hoys Way ...
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.
- Brandy Hills
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brandy Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brandy Hills
- Brandy Hills is located in Stafford County
- Cool River
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cool River have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cool River
- Cool River is located in Stafford County
- Deep Run
(Less than 2 miles to the west) - Diamond Park
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Diamond Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Diamond Park
- Diamond Park is located in Stafford County
- Eagles Nest
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eagles Nest have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eagles Nest
- Eagles Nest is located in Stafford County
- Ivyglen
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east) - Kings Grant
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kings Grant have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kings Grant
- Kings Grant is located in Stafford County
- Lake Arrowhead
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Arrowhead have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Arrowhead
- Lake Arrowhead is located in Stafford County
- Queens Guard
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Queens Guard have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Queens Guard
- Queens Guard is located in Stafford County
- Red Hill
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east) - 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.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rolling Hills
- Rolling Hills is located in Stafford County
- Rosedale
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east) - Continue List (6 more) ...
- Roseville Heights
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roseville Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roseville Heights
- Roseville Heights is located in Stafford County
- Ruby
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast) - Seven Lakes
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seven Lakes have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seven Lakes
- Seven Lakes is located in Stafford County
- Skidmore Corner
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Skidmore Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Skidmore Corner
- Skidmore Corner is located in Stafford County
- Skyline Hills
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Skyline Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Skyline Hills
- Skyline Hills is located in Stafford County
- Walnut Ridge
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walnut Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut Ridge
- Walnut Ridge is located in Stafford County
- Roseville Heights
How Far From Hoys Way 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 Hoys Way to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance<2> beginning in Hoys Way and extending to:
- Stafford, which is the Seat of Stafford County, lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<2> to the east southeast. If you could walk a straight line from Hoys Way to Stafford, with an average speed<3> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take four to five hours to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take a little over three hours.
- Richmond, which is the State Capital of Virginia, lies 65 miles [104.6 km] to the south (S). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than an hour, a buggy would take about three full days and walking would take most of three days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 40 miles [64.4 km] to the northeast (NE). Driving would take less than an hour, a buggy would take just about two full days and walking would take over two days.
- The shortest distance<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,938 miles [9,556.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,643 miles [10,690.9 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<6>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,520 miles [7,274.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Hoys Way. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Stafford County: www.co.stafford.va.us/
The official website for State of Virginia: https://www.virginia.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | 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. |
| <2> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Hoys Way) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Hoys Way. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.4800, Longitude: -77.5758 In this case, the coordinates for Hoys Way have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <3> | 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. |
| <4> | 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 Hoys Way to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
| <5> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 308.232 degrees. |
| <6> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 303.764 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 305.098 degrees. |