Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

• Weather ...
  • Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
  • The National Weather Service forecast for Monticello 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 Monticello Forest:
  • 38.785391, -77.190259
  • 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 Monticello 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 Fairfax County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Fairfax County
  • Since Monticello Forest is near Alexandria City and also Arlington County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Alexandria 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 Monticello 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.

• Alpine
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • 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
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • 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
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
  • 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
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • 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
• Five Forks
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Five Forks have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Five Forks
  • Five Forks is located in Fairfax County
• Hayfield
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hayfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hayfield
  • Hayfield is located in Fairfax County
• Hillbrook
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
  • 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
• Homewood
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • 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
• Indian Run Park
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • 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 northeast)
  • 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
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • 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
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • 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
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  • Mount Pleasant
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • 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
  • Pleasant Ridge
    (4 miles [6.4 km] 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
  • Raceway Farms
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Raceway Farms have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raceway Farms
    • Raceway Farms is located in Fairfax County
  • Red Fox Forest
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • 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
  • Ridgeview
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ridgeview have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridgeview
    • Ridgeview is located in Fairfax County
  • Rollingwood
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rollingwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rollingwood
    • Rollingwood is located in Fairfax County
  • Rose Hill
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rose Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rose Hill
    • Rose Hill is located in Fairfax County
  • Seminary Valley
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seminary Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seminary Valley
    • Seminary Valley is located in Alexandria City
  • Silver Springs
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Silver Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver Springs
    • Silver Springs is located in Fairfax County
  • Valley Brook
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • 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
  • Varsity Park
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Varsity Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Varsity Park
    • Varsity Park is located in Alexandria City
  • Virginia Hills
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Virginia Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Virginia Hills
    • Virginia Hills is located in Fairfax County
  • Walters Woods
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • 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 north)
    • 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
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • 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 Monticello 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 Monticello Forest to various places of note, such as the White House.

With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance<2> beginning in Monticello Forest and extending to:

• Richmond, which is the State Capital of Virginia, lies 86 miles [138.4 km]<2> to the south (S). If you could drive a straight line from Monticello 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 5 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 11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast (NE). The buggy would take nearly four hours and walking would take five to six hours.
• The shortest distance<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,909 miles [9,509.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,614 miles [10,644.2 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<6>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,491 miles [7,227.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>

Off-the-Road Links ...

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