Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

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

• 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 Colony South:
  • 33.621429, -112.110985
  • 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 Colony South

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

We found three communities that share the name Colony South.

Within Arizona, the name Colony South is unique.

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

• Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
  • Florida
    • Hillsborough County
    • This Colony South is located in Hillsborough County and lies 1,810 miles [2,912.9 km]<1> to the east of the Colony South that is located in Maricopa County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hillsborough County community of Colony South.
  • Georgia
    • Hall County
    • This Colony South is located in Hall County and lies 1,615 miles [2,599.1 km]<1> to the east of the Colony South that is located in Maricopa County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hall County community of Colony South.
  • Utah
    • Salt Lake County
    • This Colony South is located in Salt Lake County and lies 486 miles [782.1 km]<1> to the north of the Colony South that is located in Maricopa County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Salt Lake County community of Colony South.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Colony South ...

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
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cactus have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cactus
  • Cactus is located in Maricopa County
• Cheyenne Village
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cheyenne Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cheyenne Village
  • Cheyenne Village is located in Maricopa County
• College Park
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for College Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for College Park
  • College Park is located in Maricopa County
• Deer Valley
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deer Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deer Valley
  • Deer Valley is located in Maricopa County
• Desert Pines
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Desert Pines have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Desert Pines
  • Desert Pines is located in Maricopa County
• Greentrails
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greentrails have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greentrails
  • Greentrails is located in Maricopa County
• Heritage Highlands
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heritage Highlands have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heritage Highlands
  • Heritage Highlands is located in Maricopa County
• Lookout Mountain
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • 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
• Moon Valley Canyon
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moon Valley Canyon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moon Valley Canyon
  • Moon Valley Canyon is located in Maricopa County
• Overland Trail
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Overland Trail have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Overland Trail
  • Overland Trail is located in Maricopa County
• Paradise City
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • 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
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • 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
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  • Rose Garden Place
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rose Garden Place have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rose Garden Place
    • Rose Garden Place is located in Maricopa County
  • Saddlehorn Ranch
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saddlehorn Ranch have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saddlehorn Ranch
    • Saddlehorn Ranch is located in Maricopa County
  • Shadow Canyon
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shadow Canyon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shadow Canyon
    • Shadow Canyon is located in Maricopa County
  • Shadow Hills
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shadow Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shadow Hills
    • Shadow Hills is located in Maricopa County
  • Steeplechase
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Steeplechase have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Steeplechase
    • Steeplechase is located in Maricopa County
  • Sunnyslope
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunnyslope have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunnyslope
    • Sunnyslope is located in Maricopa County
  • Sunset Hills
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • 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
  • Sunset Vista
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunset Vista have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunset Vista
    • Sunset Vista is located in Maricopa County
  • Turtle Creek
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Turtle Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turtle Creek
    • Turtle Creek is located in Maricopa County
  • Wild Flower
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wild Flower have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wild Flower
    • Wild Flower is located in Maricopa County

How Far From Colony South 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 Colony South to various places of note, such as the White House.

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

• Phoenix, which is the Seat of Maricopa County, lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<1> to the south. If you could walk a straight line from Colony South to Phoenix, with an average speed<3> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take five to six hours to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take nearly four hours.
• Phoenix, which is the State Capital of Arizona, lies 11 miles [17.7 km] to the south (S). The buggy would take nearly four hours and walking would take five to six hours.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 1,974 miles [3,176.8 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 78 days and walking would take 113 days.
• The shortest distance<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 7,438 miles [11,970.3 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 8,203 miles [13,201.4 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<6>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 6,142 miles [9,884.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>

Off-the-Road Links ...

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Colony South. 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/