Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

• Weather ...
  • Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
  • The National Weather Service forecast for Skyline Hills

• 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 Skyline Hills:
  • 38.469200, -77.607200
  • 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 Skyline Hills

• 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 Skyline Hills 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

Communities Also Named Skyline Hills ...

We found one communities that share the name Skyline Hills.

Within Virginia, the name Skyline Hills is unique.

Beyond Virginia, there is another community also named Skyline Hills in the United States.

• Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
  • Ohio
    • Stark County
    • This Skyline Hills is located in Stark County and lies 259 miles [416.8 km]<1> to the northwest of the Skyline Hills that is located in Stafford County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Stark County community of Skyline Hills.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Skyline Hills ...

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
  (Less than 2 miles to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brandy Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cool River have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deep Run have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deep Run
  • Deep Run is located in Stafford County
• Diamond Park
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Diamond Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Diamond Park
  • Diamond Park is located in Stafford County
• Eagles Nest
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eagles Nest have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eagles Nest
  • Eagles Nest is located in Stafford County
• Goldvein
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Goldvein have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goldvein
  • Goldvein is located in Fauquier County
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Goldvein <3>
• Ivyglen
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ivyglen have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ivyglen
  • Ivyglen is located in Stafford County
• Kings Grant
  (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kings Grant have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kings Grant
  • Kings Grant is located in Stafford County
• Lake Arrowhead
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Arrowhead have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Arrowhead
  • Lake Arrowhead is located in Stafford County
• Long Branch
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Long Branch have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Branch
  • Long Branch is located in Stafford County
• Queens Guard
  (Less than 2 miles to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Queens Guard have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Queens Guard
  • Queens Guard is located in Stafford County
• Red Hill
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Red Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Hill
  • Red Hill is located in Stafford County
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  • Rolling Hills
    (4 miles [6.4 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 Stafford County
  • Rosedale
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rosedale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosedale
    • Rosedale is located in Stafford County
  • Roseville Heights
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roseville Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roseville Heights
    • Roseville Heights is located in Stafford County
  • Seven Lakes
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seven Lakes have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seven Lakes
    • Seven Lakes is located in Stafford County
  • Silver Hill
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Silver Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver Hill
    • Silver Hill is located in Fauquier County
  • Skidmore Corner
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Skidmore Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Skidmore Corner
    • Skidmore Corner is located in Stafford County
  • Walnut Ridge
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walnut Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut Ridge
    • Walnut Ridge is located in Stafford County

How Far From Skyline Hills to ...

We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers & Almanacs that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a community such as Skyline Hills to various places of note, such as the White House.

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

• Stafford, which is the Seat of Stafford County, lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<1> to the east southeast. If you could walk a straight line from Skyline Hills to Stafford, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take five to six hours to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take nearly four hours.
• Richmond, which is the State Capital of Virginia, lies 64 miles [103 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 42 miles [67.6 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 about three full days.
• The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,940 miles [9,559.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,644 miles [10,692.5 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,522 miles [7,277.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>

Off-the-Road Links ...

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Skyline Hills. 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/