Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

• Weather ...
  • Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
  • The National Weather Service forecast for Kings 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 Kings Forest:
  • 37.199303, -80.079761
  • 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 Kings 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 Roanoke County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Roanoke County
  • Since Kings Forest is near Roanoke City and also Salem City, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Roanoke City
  • eBird sighting report for Salem City

• 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 Kings Forest ...

We found six communities that share the name Kings Forest.

There is one other community in Virginia which is also named Kings Forest.

Beyond Virginia, we know of another five communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these five communities, five are located in the United States and one is in Canada.

• Communities Located In Virginia ...
  • Chesterfield County
    • This Kings Forest is located in Chesterfield County and lies 142 miles [228.5 km]<1> to the east of the Kings Forest that is located in Roanoke County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Chesterfield County community of Kings Forest.

• Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
  • Florida
    • Hillsborough County
    • This Kings Forest is located in Hillsborough County and lies 650 miles [1,046.1 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Kings Forest that is located in Roanoke County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hillsborough County community of Kings Forest.
  • Georgia
    • Clayton County
    • This Kings Forest is located in Clayton County and lies 350 miles [563.3 km]<1> to the southwest of the Kings Forest that is located in Roanoke County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clayton County community of Kings Forest.
  • Massachusetts
    • Essex County
    • This Kings Forest is located in Essex County and lies 612 miles [984.9 km]<1> to the northeast of the Kings Forest that is located in Roanoke County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Essex County community of Kings Forest.
  • Ontario
    • This Kings Forest lies 415 miles [667.9 km]<1> to the north of the Kings Forest that is located in Roanoke County.
  • Texas
    • Harris County
    • This Kings Forest is located in Harris County and lies 998 miles [1,606.1 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Kings Forest that is located in Roanoke County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Harris County community of Kings Forest.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Kings 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.

• Airpoint
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Airpoint have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Airpoint
  • Airpoint is located in Roanoke County
• Castle Hill
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Castle Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Castle Hill
  • Castle Hill is located in Roanoke County
• Castle Rock
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Castle Rock have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Castle Rock
  • Castle Rock is located in Roanoke County
• Cave Spring
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cave Spring
  • Cave Spring is located in Roanoke County
• Crescent Heights
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crescent Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crescent Heights
  • Crescent Heights is located in Roanoke County
• Crest Hill
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crest Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crest Hill
  • Crest Hill is located in Roanoke County
• Hickory Hill
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hickory Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Hill
  • Hickory Hill is located in Roanoke County
• Hidden Valley Court
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hidden Valley Court have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hidden Valley Court
  • Hidden Valley Court is located in Roanoke County
• Highfields
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Highfields have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highfields
  • Highfields is located in Roanoke County
• Holly Ridge
  (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holly Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holly Ridge
  • Holly Ridge is located in Roanoke County
• Homeplace
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Homeplace have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Homeplace
  • Homeplace is located in Roanoke County
• Homewood
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Homewood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Homewood
  • Homewood is located in Roanoke County
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  • Luther Park
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • 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
  • Meadowlark
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meadowlark have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadowlark
    • Meadowlark is located in Roanoke County
  • Robin Hood Park
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • 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
  • Rosecrest
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rosecrest have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosecrest
    • Rosecrest is located in Roanoke County
  • Scenic Hills
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scenic Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scenic Hills
    • Scenic Hills is located in Roanoke County
  • Springlawn
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Springlawn have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springlawn
    • Springlawn is located in Roanoke County
  • Sugar Loaf Farms
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sugar Loaf Farms have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sugar Loaf Farms
    • Sugar Loaf Farms is located in Roanoke County
  • Sugar Loaf Highlands
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sugar Loaf Highlands have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sugar Loaf Highlands
    • Sugar Loaf Highlands is located in Roanoke County
  • Sugar Loaf Hills
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sugar Loaf Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sugar Loaf Hills
    • Sugar Loaf Hills is located in Roanoke County
  • Sunset Hills
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunset Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunset Hills
    • Sunset Hills is located in Roanoke City

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

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

• Richmond, which is the State Capital of Virginia, lies 147 miles [236.6 km]<1> to the east (E). If you could drive a straight line from Kings Forest 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 202 miles [325.1 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 6,805 miles [10,951.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,682 miles [7,534.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>

Off-the-Road Links ...

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Kings Forest. 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/