Outdoor Activities ...

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

When in Fort Apache Junction, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Fort Apache Junction and the surrounding area.

• Weather ...
  • Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
  • The National Weather Service forecast for Fort Apache Junction

• 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 Fort Apache Junction:
  • 33.789773, -110.001766
  • 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 Fort Apache Junction

• 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 Gila County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Gila County
  • Since Fort Apache Junction is near Navajo County and also Apache County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Navajo County
  • eBird sighting report for Apache 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 Fort Apache Junction ...

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.

• Cedar Creek
  (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Creek
  • Cedar Creek is located in Gila County
• Cedar Creek Crossing
  (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Creek Crossing have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Creek Crossing
  • Cedar Creek Crossing is located in Gila County
• Indian Pine
  (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Pine have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Pine
  • Indian Pine is located in Navajo County
• Rocky Junction
  (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rocky Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocky Junction
  • Rocky Junction is located in Gila County
• Sawmill
  (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sawmill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sawmill
  • Sawmill is located in Gila County
• Sevenmile
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sevenmile
  • Sevenmile is located in Navajo County

How Far From Fort Apache Junction 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 Fort Apache Junction to various places of note, such as the White House.

With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance<2> beginning in Fort Apache Junction and extending to:

• Globe, which is the Seat of Gila County, lies 52 miles [83.7 km]<2> to the west southwest. If you could walk a straight line from Fort Apache Junction to Globe, with an average speed<3> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take most of three days to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take over two days.
• Phoenix, which is the State Capital of Arizona, lies 121 miles [194.7 km] to the west (W). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take about two hours, a buggy would take 5 days and walking would take 7 days.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 1,856 miles [2,986.9 km] to the east northeast (ENE). Driving would take most of three days, a buggy would take 73 days and walking would take 106 days.
• The shortest distance<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 7,368 miles [11,857.6 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 8,131 miles [13,085.6 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<6>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 6,058 miles [9,749.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

The official website for Gila County: www.co.gila.az.us/

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