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Outdoor Activities ...

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

When in Autumn Chase At Riva Trace, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Autumn Chase At Riva Trace and the surrounding area.

  • Weather ...
    • Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
    • The National Weather Service forecast for Autumn Chase At Riva Trace
  • 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 Autumn Chase At Riva Trace:
    • 38.964279, -76.562185
    • 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 Autumn Chase At Riva Trace
  • 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 Autumn Chase At Riva Trace ...

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.

  • Bon Haven
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bon Haven have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bon Haven
    • Bon Haven is located in Anne Arundel County
  • Captains Walk
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Captains Walk have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Captains Walk
    • Captains Walk is located in Anne Arundel County
  • Chestnut Hills
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chestnut Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chestnut Hills
    • Chestnut Hills is located in Anne Arundel County
  • Donovans Pier
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Donovans Pier have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Donovans Pier
    • Donovans Pier is located in Anne Arundel County
  • Eagles Passages
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eagles Passages have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eagles Passages
    • Eagles Passages is located in Anne Arundel County
  • Edgewater
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edgewater have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edgewater
    • Edgewater is located in Anne Arundel County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Edgewater <2>
  • Edgewater Beach
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edgewater Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edgewater Beach
    • Edgewater Beach is located in Anne Arundel County
  • Ginger Cove
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ginger Cove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ginger Cove
    • Ginger Cove is located in Anne Arundel County
  • Gingerville
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gingerville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gingerville
    • Gingerville is located in Anne Arundel County
  • Harbor Hills
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harbor Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harbor Hills
    • Harbor Hills is located in Anne Arundel County
  • Heritage
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heritage have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heritage
    • Heritage is located in Anne Arundel County
  • Heritage Harbour
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heritage Harbour have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heritage Harbour
    • Heritage Harbour is located in Anne Arundel County
  • Continue List   (16 more) ...
    • Hidden Cove
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hidden Cove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hidden Cove
      • Hidden Cove is located in Anne Arundel County
    • Homewood
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Homewood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Homewood
      • Homewood is located in Anne Arundel County
    • Knightsbridge
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Knightsbridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knightsbridge
      • Knightsbridge is located in Anne Arundel County
    • Lincoln Heights
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lincoln Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincoln Heights
      • Lincoln Heights is located in Anne Arundel County
    • Londontowne
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Londontowne have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Londontowne
      • Londontowne is located in Anne Arundel County
    • Oak Court
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Court have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Court
      • Oak Court is located in Anne Arundel County
    • Oakbluff
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakbluff have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakbluff
      • Oakbluff is located in Anne Arundel County
    • Painters Hill
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Painters Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Painters Hill
      • Painters Hill is located in Anne Arundel County
    • Parole
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parole have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parole
      • Parole is located in Anne Arundel County
    • Pine Whiff Beach
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Whiff Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Whiff Beach
      • Pine Whiff Beach is located in Anne Arundel County
    • Poplar Point
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Poplar Point have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poplar Point
      • Poplar Point is located in Anne Arundel County
    • Rolling Hills
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rolling Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rolling Hills
      • Rolling Hills is located in Anne Arundel County
    • Rolling Knolls
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rolling Knolls have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rolling Knolls
      • Rolling Knolls is located in Anne Arundel County
    • Threemile Oak Corner
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Threemile Oak Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Threemile Oak Corner
      • Threemile Oak Corner is located in Anne Arundel County
    • Twin Hills
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Twin Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twin Hills
      • Twin Hills is located in Anne Arundel County
    • Whiskey Bottom
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whiskey Bottom have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whiskey Bottom
      • Whiskey Bottom is located in Anne Arundel County

How Far From Autumn Chase At Riva Trace 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 Autumn Chase At Riva Trace to various places of note, such as the White House.

With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance<3> beginning in Autumn Chase At Riva Trace and extending to:

  • Annapolis, which is the Seat of Anne Arundel County, lies just to the East Northeast.
  • Annapolis, which is the State Capital of Maryland, lies just to the east northeast (ENE).
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 25 miles [40.2 km]<3> to the west (W). If you could walk a straight line from Autumn Chase At Riva Trace to White House, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take just about two full days to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take most of a day.
  • The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,874 miles [9,453.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,579 miles [10,587.9 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,456 miles [7,171.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Autumn Chase At Riva Trace. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Anne Arundel County: www.co.anne-arundel.md.us/

The official website for State of Maryland: www.maryland.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>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.
<2>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Autumn Chase At Riva Trace) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Autumn Chase At Riva Trace. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.9643, Longitude: -76.5622       In this case, the coordinates for Autumn Chase At Riva Trace have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<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 Autumn Chase At Riva Trace 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 307.606 degrees.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 303.126 degrees.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 304.489 degrees.









 

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