Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

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

• 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 Scottsdale:
  • 33.502111, -111.926064
  • 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 Scottsdale

• 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 Maricopa County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Maricopa County
  • Since Scottsdale is near Pinal County, we have provided a link to its eBird sighting report:
  • eBird sighting report for Pinal 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 Scottsdale ...

We found three communities that share the name Scottsdale.

Within Arizona, the name Scottsdale is unique.

Beyond Arizona, we know of another three communities that are located throughout in the United States.

• Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
  • Alabama
    • Shelby County
    • This Scottsdale is located in Shelby County and lies 1,444 miles [2,323.9 km]<1> to the east of the Scottsdale that is located in Maricopa County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Shelby County community of Scottsdale.
  • North Carolina
    • Scotland County
    • This Scottsdale is located in Scotland County and lies 1,848 miles [2,974.1 km]<1> to the east of the Scottsdale that is located in Maricopa County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Scotland County community of Scottsdale.
  • Utah
    • Salt Lake County
    • This Scottsdale is located in Salt Lake County and lies 497 miles [799.8 km]<1> to the north of the Scottsdale that is located in Maricopa County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Salt Lake County community of Scottsdale.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Scottsdale ...

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.

• Bronze Boot
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bronze Boot have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bronze Boot
  • Bronze Boot is located in Maricopa County
• Cactus Villa
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cactus Villa have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cactus Villa
  • Cactus Villa is located in Maricopa County
• Chimney Hill
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chimney Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chimney Hill
  • Chimney Hill is located in Maricopa County
• Continental Village
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Continental Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Continental Village
  • Continental Village is located in Maricopa County
• Firebrand Ranch
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Firebrand Ranch have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Firebrand Ranch
  • Firebrand Ranch is located in Maricopa County
• Heritage Court
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heritage Court have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heritage Court
  • Heritage Court is located in Maricopa County
• Heritage Terrace
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heritage Terrace have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heritage Terrace
  • Heritage Terrace is located in Maricopa County
• Links Point
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Links Point have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Links Point
  • Links Point is located in Maricopa County
• Minnesota Court
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Minnesota Court have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minnesota Court
  • Minnesota Court is located in Maricopa County
• Mission Monterey
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mission Monterey have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mission Monterey
  • Mission Monterey is located in Maricopa County
• Normal Junction
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Normal Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Normal Junction
  • Normal Junction is located in Maricopa County
• Paradise Valley
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paradise Valley
  • Paradise Valley is located in Maricopa County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 14,851 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Paradise Valley <3>
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  • Salt River
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Salt River have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salt River
    • Salt River is located in Maricopa County
  • Skyline Heights
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Skyline Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Skyline Heights
    • Skyline Heights is located in Maricopa County
  • Sweetwater Ranch
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sweetwater Ranch have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sweetwater Ranch
    • Sweetwater Ranch is located in Maricopa County
  • Village Fairways
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Village Fairways have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Village Fairways
    • Village Fairways is located in Maricopa County
  • Wheel Inn Ranch
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wheel Inn Ranch have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wheel Inn Ranch
    • Wheel Inn Ranch is located in Maricopa County
  • Wintercone Park
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wintercone Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wintercone Park
    • Wintercone Park is located in Maricopa County
  • Woodleaf
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodleaf have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodleaf
    • Woodleaf is located in Maricopa County

How Far From Scottsdale 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 city such as Scottsdale to various places of note, such as the White House.

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

• Phoenix, which is the Seat of Maricopa County, lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<1> to the west southwest. If you could walk a straight line from Scottsdale to Phoenix, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take four to five hours to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take a little over three hours.
• Phoenix, which is the State Capital of Arizona, lies 9 miles [14.5 km] to the west southwest (WSW). The buggy would take a little over three hours and walking would take four to five hours.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 1,967 miles [3,165.6 km] to the east northeast (ENE). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take three full days, a buggy would take 77 days and walking would take 112 days.
• The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 7,440 miles [11,973.5 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 8,205 miles [13,204.7 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<7>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 6,142 miles [9,884.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for Scottsdale: www.scottsdaleaz.gov/

The official website for Maricopa County: www.maricopa.gov/

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