Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

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

• 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 Doubletree Canyon:
  • 33.563931, -111.982925
  • 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 Doubletree Canyon

• 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 Doubletree Canyon 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

Curious and Interesting Names Near Doubletree Canyon ...

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
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cactus have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cactus
  • Cactus is located in Maricopa County
• Firebrand Ranch
  (Less than 2 miles to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Firebrand Ranch have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Firebrand Ranch
  • Firebrand Ranch is located in Maricopa County
• Heritage Terrace
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heritage Terrace have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heritage Terrace
  • Heritage Terrace is located in Maricopa County
• Links Point
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Links Point have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Links Point
  • Links Point is located in Maricopa County
• Lookout Mountain
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lookout Mountain have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lookout Mountain
  • Lookout Mountain is located in Maricopa County
• Paradise Valley
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • 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 <2>
• Quail Valley
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Quail Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quail Valley
  • Quail Valley is located in Maricopa County
• Sandalwood
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sandalwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandalwood
  • Sandalwood is located in Maricopa County
• Shadow Mountain
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shadow Mountain have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shadow Mountain
  • Shadow Mountain is located in Maricopa County
• Skyline Heights
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Skyline Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Skyline Heights
  • Skyline Heights is located in Maricopa County
• Sunnyslope
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunnyslope have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunnyslope
  • Sunnyslope is located in Maricopa County
• Sweetwater Garden
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sweetwater Garden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sweetwater Garden
  • Sweetwater Garden is located in Maricopa County
• Village Fairways
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Village Fairways have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Village Fairways
  • Village Fairways is located in Maricopa County

How Far From Doubletree Canyon 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 Doubletree Canyon to various places of note, such as the White House.

With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance<3> beginning in Doubletree Canyon and extending to:

• Phoenix, which is the Seat of Maricopa County, lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the southwest. If you could walk a straight line from Doubletree Canyon 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 southwest (SW). The buggy would take a little over three hours and walking would take four to five hours.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 1,968 miles [3,167.2 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 7,438 miles [11,970.3 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 8,203 miles [13,201.4 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<7>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 6,141 miles [9,883 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>

Off-the-Road Links ...

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Doubletree Canyon. 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/