Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

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

• 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 Wolf Trap:
  • 36.713472, -78.828619
  • 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 Wolf Trap

• 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 Halifax County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Halifax County
  • Since Wolf Trap is near Fluvanna County and also Mecklenburg County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Fluvanna County
  • eBird sighting report for Mecklenburg 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 Wolf Trap ...

We found one communities that share the name Wolf Trap.

There is one other community in Virginia which is also named Wolf Trap.

Beyond Virginia.

• Communities Located In Virginia ...
  • Fairfax County
    • This Wolf Trap is located in Fairfax County and lies 175 miles [281.6 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Wolf Trap that is located in Halifax County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fairfax County community of Wolf Trap.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Wolf Trap ...

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.

• Centerville
  (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Centerville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centerville
  • Centerville is located in Halifax County
• Clays Mill
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clays Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clays Mill
  • Clays Mill is located in Halifax County
• Clover
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clover
  • Clover is located in Halifax County
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clover <3>
• Cluster Springs
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cluster Springs
  • Cluster Springs is located in Halifax County
• Dryburg
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dryburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dryburg
  • Dryburg is located in Halifax County
• Five Forks
  (Less than 2 miles to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Five Forks have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Five Forks
  • Five Forks is located in Halifax County
• High Hill
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for High Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for High Hill
  • High Hill is located in Halifax County
• Marsailles ‑ Historic
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marsailles have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marsailles
  • Marsailles is located in Halifax County
• Mountain Road
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mountain Road have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain Road
  • Mountain Road is located in Halifax County
• Piney Grove
  (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Piney Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Piney Grove
  • Piney Grove is located in Halifax County
• Pools Mill
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pools Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pools Mill
  • Pools Mill is located in Halifax County
• Red Bank
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Red Bank have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Bank
  • Red Bank is located in Halifax County
• Shady Grove
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shady Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shady Grove
  • Shady Grove is located in Halifax County
• Woodlawn Park
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodlawn Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodlawn Park
  • Woodlawn Park is located in Halifax County

How Far From Wolf Trap 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 Wolf Trap to various places of note, such as the White House.

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

• Halifax, which is the Seat of Halifax County, lies just to the Northwest.
• Richmond, which is the State Capital of Virginia, lies 95 miles [152.9 km]<1> to the northeast (NE). If you could drive a straight line from Wolf Trap 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 6 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take three full days.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 179 miles [288.1 km] to the north northeast (NNE). Driving would take a little over three hours, a buggy would take 7 days and walking would take 11 days.
• The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,068 miles [9,765.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,768 miles [10,892 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,647 miles [7,478.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>

Off-the-Road Links ...

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Wolf Trap. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for State of Virginia: https://www.virginia.gov/