Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Ridgecrest, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Ridgecrest and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Ridgecrest
- 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 Ridgecrest:
- 33.400942, -86.782766
- 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 Ridgecrest
- 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 Jefferson County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Jefferson County
- Since Ridgecrest is near Shelby County and also Blount County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Shelby County
- eBird sighting report for Blount 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 Ridgecrest ...
We found 22 communities that share the name Ridgecrest.
There is one other community in Alabama which is also named Ridgecrest.
Beyond Alabama, we know of another 21 communities that are located throughout in the United States.
- Communities Located In Alabama ...
- Montgomery County
- This Ridgecrest is located in Montgomery County and lies 77 miles [123.9 km]<1> to the south southeast of the Ridgecrest that is located in Jefferson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Montgomery County community of Ridgecrest.
- Montgomery County
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Arkansas
- Lonoke County
- This Ridgecrest is located in Lonoke County and lies 321 miles [516.6 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Ridgecrest that is located in Jefferson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lonoke County community of Ridgecrest.
- California
- Kern County
- This Ridgecrest is located in Kern County and lies 1,756 miles [2,826 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Ridgecrest that is located in Jefferson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Kern County community of Ridgecrest.
- Florida
- Pinellas County
- This Ridgecrest is located in Pinellas County and lies 447 miles [719.4 km]<1> to the south southeast of the Ridgecrest that is located in Jefferson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pinellas County community of Ridgecrest.
- Georgia
- Henry County
- This Ridgecrest is located in Henry County and lies 147 miles [236.6 km]<1> to the east of the Ridgecrest that is located in Jefferson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Henry County community of Ridgecrest.
- Illinois
- Grundy County
- This Ridgecrest is located in Grundy County and lies 559 miles [899.6 km]<1> to the north of the Ridgecrest that is located in Jefferson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Grundy County community of Ridgecrest.
- Louisiana
- Concordia Parish
- This Ridgecrest is located in Concordia Parish and lies 303 miles [487.6 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Ridgecrest that is located in Jefferson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Concordia Parish community of Ridgecrest.
- Ouachita Parish
- This Ridgecrest is located in Ouachita Parish and lies 319 miles [513.4 km] to the west of the Ridgecrest that is located in Jefferson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Ouachita Parish community of Ridgecrest.
- Maryland
- Montgomery County
- This Ridgecrest is located in Montgomery County and lies 667 miles [1,073.4 km]<1> to the northeast of the Ridgecrest that is located in Jefferson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Montgomery County community of Ridgecrest.
- North Carolina
- Buncombe County
- This Ridgecrest is located in Buncombe County and lies 298 miles [479.6 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Ridgecrest that is located in Jefferson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Buncombe County community of Ridgecrest.
- South Carolina
- Aiken County
- This Ridgecrest is located in Aiken County and lies 282 miles [453.8 km]<1> to the east of the Ridgecrest that is located in Jefferson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Aiken County community of Ridgecrest.
- Florence County
- This Ridgecrest is located in Florence County and lies 402 miles [647 km] to the east of the Ridgecrest that is located in Jefferson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Florence County community of Ridgecrest.
- Tennessee
- Putnam County
- This Ridgecrest is located in Putnam County and lies 205 miles [329.9 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Ridgecrest that is located in Jefferson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Putnam County community of Ridgecrest.
- Texas
- Brazos County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Texas community of Ridgecrest [Brazos County].
- Harris County
- This Ridgecrest is located in Harris County and lies 569 miles [915.7 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Ridgecrest that is located in Jefferson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Harris County community of Ridgecrest.
- Jefferson County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Texas community of Ridgecrest [Jefferson County].
- Orange County
- This Ridgecrest is located in Orange County and lies 465 miles [748.3 km] to the west southwest of the Ridgecrest that is located in Jefferson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Orange County community of Ridgecrest.
- Randall County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Texas community of Ridgecrest [Randall County].
- Utah
- Salt Lake County
- This Ridgecrest is located in Salt Lake County and lies 1,462 miles [2,352.9 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Ridgecrest that is located in Jefferson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Salt Lake County community of Ridgecrest.
- Virginia
- Fairfax County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Virginia community of Ridgecrest [Fairfax County].
- Pittsylvania County
- This Ridgecrest is located in Pittsylvania County and lies 473 miles [761.2 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Ridgecrest that is located in Jefferson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pittsylvania County community of Ridgecrest.
- Washington
- King County
- This Ridgecrest is located in King County and lies 2,085 miles [3,355.5 km]<1> to the northwest of the Ridgecrest that is located in Jefferson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the King County community of Ridgecrest.
- Arkansas
Curious and Interesting Names Near Ridgecrest ...
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.
- Camp Horne
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Camp Horne have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camp Horne
- Camp Horne is located in Jefferson County
- Cedar Crest
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Crest have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Crest
- Cedar Crest is located in Jefferson County
- Chapel Hill
(Less than 2 miles to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chapel Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chapel Hill
- Chapel Hill is located in Jefferson County
- Chestnut Ridge
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chestnut Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chestnut Ridge
- Chestnut Ridge is located in Jefferson County
- Chimney Hills
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chimney Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chimney Hills
- Chimney Hills is located in Jefferson County
- Coventry
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north) - Crossgate
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest) - Havenview
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast) - Hidden Ridge
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hidden Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hidden Ridge
- Hidden Ridge is located in Jefferson County
- Hoover
(Less than 2 miles to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hoover
- Hoover is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 85,959 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hoover <4>
- Indian Valley
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Valley
- Indian Valley is located in Shelby County
- Ivy Chase
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west) - Continue List (12 more) ...
- Ivy Glenn
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast) - Longleaf
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast) - Panorama
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest) - Plantation Point
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plantation Point have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plantation Point
- Plantation Point is located in Jefferson County
- Polo Trace
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Polo Trace have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Polo Trace
- Polo Trace is located in Jefferson County
- Riverwood
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east) - Rocky Ridge
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rocky Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocky Ridge
- Rocky Ridge is located in Jefferson County
- Sky Ranch
(Less than 2 miles to the south) - Tanglewood
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tanglewood have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tanglewood
- Tanglewood is located in Jefferson County
- Thornhill
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast) - Timber Ridge
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Timber Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Timber Ridge
- Timber Ridge is located in Jefferson County
- Wine Ridge
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wine Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wine Ridge
- Wine Ridge is located in Jefferson County
- Ivy Glenn
How Far From Ridgecrest 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 Ridgecrest to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Ridgecrest and extending to:
- Birmingham, which is the Seat of Jefferson County, lies just to the North.
- Montgomery, which is the State Capital of Alabama, lies 76 miles [122.3 km]<1> to the south southeast (SSE). If you could drive a straight line from Ridgecrest to Montgomery, with an average speed<5>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 662 miles [1,065.4 km] to the northeast (NE). Driving would take just about two full days, a buggy would take 26 days and walking would take 38 days.
- The shortest distance<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,556 miles [10,550.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,264 miles [11,690.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,141 miles [8,273.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Ridgecrest. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Jefferson County: www.jeffcointouch.com/
The official website for State of Alabama: https://www.alabama.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Ridgecrest) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Ridgecrest. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.4009, Longitude: -86.7828 In this case, the coordinates for Ridgecrest have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <2> | If we encounter the name of what might be a community, our methodology is to add that name to our Gazetteer as a placeholder. As we find more information about that community, it will be added to our Gazetteer. Just as a reminder: Our definition of a community is rather broad and includes those places (or areas) where several families lived and had a name which identified that place. For example, you might hear somebody say that they are going over to Bird Creek to see Pete ... Bird Creek is just a gas station and a couple of homes at the crossroads. While it might not be on the map, everybody in the area knows it by that name. Places of interest include buildings at a crossroad, several families clustered in a hollow or maybe the location of a way station. It also includes places like mines, lumber camps, ferry crossings, etc. The community might still exist, is now gone or only existed for just a short period of time. Also keep in mind that Ridgecrest could have been on the original document by mistake, misspelled, the original/alternate name of a community that we've listed elsewhere or was placed in the wrong county. Sometimes a post office or train station would have a different name than the community where it's located, so two names might be referring to the same community - we're working to straighten it all out. |
| <3> | 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. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | 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. |
| <6> | 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 Ridgecrest to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 313.657 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 309.249 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 310.314 degrees. |