Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

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

• 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 Apache Grove:
  • 32.869789, -109.190344
  • 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 Apache Grove

• 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 Greenlee County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Greenlee County
  • Since Apache Grove is near Grant County and also Hidalgo County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Grant County
  • eBird sighting report for Hidalgo 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 Apache Grove ...

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.

• Fox
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fox have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fox
  • Fox is located in Greenlee County
• Franklin
  (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franklin
  • Franklin is located in Greenlee County
• Gunn Place ‑ Historic
  (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gunn Place have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gunn Place
  • Gunn Place is located in Grant County (NM)
• Mule Creek
  (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mule Creek
  • Mule Creek is located in Grant County (NM)
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mule Creek <2>
• Plantsite
  (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plantsite have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plantsite
  • Plantsite is located in Greenlee County
• Stargo
  (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stargo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stargo
  • Stargo is located in Greenlee County
• Steeplerock ‑ Historic
  (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Steeplerock have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Steeplerock
  • Steeplerock is located in Grant County (NM)
• Three Way
  (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Three Way have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Three Way
  • Three Way is located in Greenlee County

How Far From Apache Grove 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 Apache Grove to various places of note, such as the White House.

With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance<3> beginning in Apache Grove and extending to:

• Clifton, which is the Seat of Greenlee County, lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the north northwest. If you could walk a straight line from Apache Grove to Clifton, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take 6 hours to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take four to five hours.
• Phoenix, which is the State Capital of Arizona, lies 171 miles [275.2 km] to the west northwest (WNW). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take about three hours, a buggy would take 7 days and walking would take 10 days.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 1,836 miles [2,954.8 km] to the east northeast (ENE). Driving would take most of three days, a buggy would take 72 days and walking would take 105 days.
• The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 7,398 miles [11,905.9 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<6>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 8,159 miles [13,130.6 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<7>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 6,077 miles [9,780 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

The official website for Greenlee County: www.co.greenlee.az.us/

The official website for State of Arizona: https://az.gov/