Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

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

• 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 Basking Ridge:
  • 33.639486, -111.936535
  • 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 Basking Ridge

• 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 Basking Ridge is near Pinal County and also Yavapai County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Pinal County
  • eBird sighting report for Yavapai 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 Basking Ridge ...

We found one communities that share the name Basking Ridge.

Within Arizona, the name Basking Ridge is unique.

Beyond Arizona, there is another community also named Basking Ridge in the United States.

• Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
  • New Jersey
    • Somerset County
    • This Basking Ridge is located in Somerset County and lies 2,097 miles [3,374.8 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Basking Ridge that is located in Maricopa County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Somerset County community of Basking Ridge.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Basking Ridge ...

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.

• Cactus Villa
  (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  • 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
  (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  • 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
• Currys Corner
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Currys Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Currys Corner
  • Currys Corner is located in Maricopa County
• Desert Ridge
  (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Desert Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Desert Ridge
  • Desert Ridge is located in Maricopa County
• Firebrand Ranch
  (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • 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 Terrace
  (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
  • 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
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • 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
• Lookout Mountain
  (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lookout Mountain have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lookout Mountain
  • Lookout Mountain is located in Maricopa County
• Mountain Vista
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mountain Vista have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain Vista
  • Mountain Vista is located in Maricopa County
• Paradise City
  (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paradise City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paradise City
  • Paradise City is located in Maricopa County
• Pepper Ridge
  (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pepper Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pepper Ridge
  • Pepper Ridge is located in Maricopa County
• Pinnacle Paradise
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pinnacle Paradise have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pinnacle Paradise
  • Pinnacle Paradise is located in Maricopa County
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  • Pinnacle Peak Shadows
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pinnacle Peak Shadows have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pinnacle Peak Shadows
    • Pinnacle Peak Shadows is located in Maricopa County
  • Pinnacle Peak Village
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pinnacle Peak Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pinnacle Peak Village
    • Pinnacle Peak Village is located in Maricopa County
  • Quail Valley
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Quail Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quail Valley
    • Quail Valley is located in Maricopa County
  • Sandalwood
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sandalwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandalwood
    • Sandalwood is located in Maricopa County
  • Shadow Mountain
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shadow Mountain have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shadow Mountain
    • Shadow Mountain is located in Maricopa County
  • Sunset Hills
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunset Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunset Hills
    • Sunset Hills is located in Maricopa County
  • Sweetwater Garden
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sweetwater Garden have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sweetwater Garden
    • Sweetwater Garden is located in Maricopa County
  • Sweetwater Ranch
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • 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
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • 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
  • Windsong
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Windsong have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windsong
    • Windsong is located in Maricopa County

How Far From Basking Ridge to ...

We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a community such as Basking Ridge to various places of note, such as the White House.

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

• Phoenix, which is the Seat of Maricopa County, lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<1> to the south southwest. If you could walk a straight line from Basking Ridge to Phoenix, with an average speed<3> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take most of a day 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 15 miles [24.1 km] to the south southwest (SSW). The buggy would take four to five hours and walking would take most of a day.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 1,964 miles [3,160.8 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<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 7,432 miles [11,960.6 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<5>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 8,197 miles [13,191.8 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<6>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 6,135 miles [9,873.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

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

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