Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Whispering Pines, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Whispering Pines and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Whispering Pines
- 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 Whispering Pines:
- 38.063471, -78.624461
- 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 Whispering Pines
- 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 Albemarle County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Albemarle County
- Since Whispering Pines is near Charlottesville City and also Nelson County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Charlottesville City
- eBird sighting report for Nelson 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 Whispering Pines ...
We found 22 communities that share the name Whispering Pines.
Within Virginia, the name Whispering Pines is unique.
Beyond Virginia, we know of another 22 communities that are located throughout in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- Houston County
- This Whispering Pines is located in Houston County and lies 610 miles [981.7 km]<1> to the southwest of the Whispering Pines that is located in Albemarle County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Houston County community of Whispering Pines.
- Arizona
- Gila County
- This Whispering Pines is located in Gila County and lies 1,827 miles [2,940.3 km]<1> to the west of the Whispering Pines that is located in Albemarle County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Gila County community of Whispering Pines.
- Greenlee County
- This Whispering Pines is located in Greenlee County and lies 1,720 miles [2,768.1 km] to the west of the Whispering Pines that is located in Albemarle County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Greenlee County community of Whispering Pines.
- California
- Lake County
- This Whispering Pines is located in Lake County and lies 2,361 miles [3,799.7 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Whispering Pines that is located in Albemarle County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lake County community of Whispering Pines.
- San Diego County
- This Whispering Pines is located in San Diego County and lies 2,144 miles [3,450.4 km] to the west of the Whispering Pines that is located in Albemarle County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the San Diego County community of Whispering Pines.
- Florida
- Okeechobee County
- This Whispering Pines is located in Okeechobee County and lies 755 miles [1,215.1 km]<1> to the south of the Whispering Pines that is located in Albemarle County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Okeechobee County community of Whispering Pines.
- Georgia
- Bibb County
- This Whispering Pines is located in Bibb County and lies 454 miles [730.6 km]<1> to the southwest of the Whispering Pines that is located in Albemarle County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bibb County community of Whispering Pines.
- Coweta County
- This Whispering Pines is located in Coweta County and lies 468 miles [753.2 km] to the southwest of the Whispering Pines that is located in Albemarle County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Coweta County community of Whispering Pines.
- Dougherty County
- This Whispering Pines is located in Dougherty County and lies 545 miles [877.1 km] to the southwest of the Whispering Pines that is located in Albemarle County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Dougherty County community of Whispering Pines.
- Heard County
- This Whispering Pines is located in Heard County and lies 489 miles [787 km] to the southwest of the Whispering Pines that is located in Albemarle County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Heard County community of Whispering Pines.
- Illinois
- Will County
- This Whispering Pines is located in Will County and lies 554 miles [891.6 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Whispering Pines that is located in Albemarle County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Will County community of Whispering Pines.
- Maryland
- Cecil County
- This Whispering Pines is located in Cecil County and lies 174 miles [280 km]<1> to the northeast of the Whispering Pines that is located in Albemarle County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cecil County community of Whispering Pines.
- Frederick County
- This Whispering Pines is located in Frederick County and lies 126 miles [202.8 km] to the north northeast of the Whispering Pines that is located in Albemarle County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Frederick County community of Whispering Pines.
- Mississippi
- Oktibbeha County
- This Whispering Pines is located in Oktibbeha County and lies 656 miles [1,055.7 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Whispering Pines that is located in Albemarle County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Oktibbeha County community of Whispering Pines.
- North Carolina
- Moore County
- This Whispering Pines is located in Moore County and lies 198 miles [318.7 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Whispering Pines that is located in Albemarle County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Moore County community of Whispering Pines.
- Orange County
- This Whispering Pines is located in Orange County and lies 141 miles [226.9 km] to the south of the Whispering Pines that is located in Albemarle County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Orange County community of Whispering Pines.
- Rockingham County
- This Whispering Pines is located in Rockingham County and lies 127 miles [204.4 km] to the south southwest of the Whispering Pines that is located in Albemarle County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Rockingham County community of Whispering Pines.
- Scotland County
- This Whispering Pines is located in Scotland County and lies 234 miles [376.6 km] to the south southwest of the Whispering Pines that is located in Albemarle County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Scotland County community of Whispering Pines.
- South Carolina
- Pickens County
- This Whispering Pines is located in Pickens County and lies 316 miles [508.6 km]<1> to the southwest of the Whispering Pines that is located in Albemarle County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pickens County community of Whispering Pines.
- Tennessee
- Unicoi County
- This Whispering Pines is located in Unicoi County and lies 237 miles [381.4 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Whispering Pines that is located in Albemarle County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Unicoi County community of Whispering Pines.
- Texas
- Nacogdoches County
- This Whispering Pines is located in Nacogdoches County and lies 997 miles [1,604.5 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Whispering Pines that is located in Albemarle County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Nacogdoches County community of Whispering Pines.
- Wisconsin
- Outagamie County
- This Whispering Pines is located in Outagamie County and lies 663 miles [1,067 km]<1> to the northwest of the Whispering Pines that is located in Albemarle County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Outagamie County community of Whispering Pines.
- Alabama
Curious and Interesting Names Near Whispering Pines ...
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.
- Broad Axe ‑ Historic
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest) - Freetown
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west) - Ivy
(Less than 2 miles to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ivy
- Ivy is located in Albemarle County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ivy <3>
- Ivy Farms
(5 miles [8 km] to the east) - Ivy Meadows
(Less than 2 miles to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ivy Meadows have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ivy Meadows
- Ivy Meadows is located in Albemarle County
- Ivy Oaks
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast) - Ivy Woods
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest) - Liberty Hill
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Liberty Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty Hill
- Liberty Hill is located in Albemarle County
- Peacock Hill
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Peacock Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peacock Hill
- Peacock Hill is located in Albemarle County
- Skyline Crest
(Less than 2 miles to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Skyline Crest have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Skyline Crest
- Skyline Crest is located in Albemarle County
- University Heights
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for University Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for University Heights
- University Heights is located in Albemarle County
- Yancey Mills
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Yancey Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yancey Mills
- Yancey Mills is located in Albemarle County
How Far From Whispering Pines 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 Whispering Pines to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Whispering Pines and extending to:
- Charlottesville, which is the Seat of Albemarle County, lies just to the East Southeast.
- Richmond, which is the State Capital of Virginia, lies 74 miles [119.1 km]<1> to the east southeast (ESE). If you could drive a straight line from Whispering Pines to Richmond, with an average speed<4>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 103 miles [165.8 km] to the northeast (NE). Driving would take less than two hours, a buggy would take 4 days and walking would take 6 days.
- The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,000 miles [9,656.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,706 miles [10,792.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,583 miles [7,375.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Whispering Pines. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Albemarle County: www.albemarle.org/
The official website for State of Virginia: https://www.virginia.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Whispering Pines) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Whispering Pines. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.0635, Longitude: -78.6245 In this case, the coordinates for Whispering Pines have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <4> | 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. |
| <5> | 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 Whispering Pines to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
| <6> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 308.869 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 304.427 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 305.686 degrees. |