Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Germann, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Germann and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Germann
- 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 Germann:
- 33.278107, -111.669301
- 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 Germann
- 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 Germann 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 Germann ...
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 Ridge
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Ridge
- Cedar Ridge is located in Maricopa County
- Citrus Gardens
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Citrus Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Citrus Gardens
- Citrus Gardens is located in Maricopa County
- Fiesta Park
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fiesta Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fiesta Park
- Fiesta Park is located in Maricopa County
- Fountain of the Sun
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fountain of the Sun have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fountain of the Sun
- Fountain of the Sun is located in Maricopa County
- Fuller Ranch
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fuller Ranch have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fuller Ranch
- Fuller Ranch is located in Maricopa County
- Gilbert
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilbert
- Gilbert is located in Maricopa County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 257,658 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gilbert <2>
- Greenfield Park
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenfield Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenfield Park
- Greenfield Park is located in Maricopa County
- Kingsgate
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest) - Leisure World
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leisure World have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leisure World
- Leisure World is located in Maricopa County
- Lemontree
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest) - Queen Creek
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Queen Creek
- Queen Creek is located in Maricopa County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 60,097 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Queen Creek <2>
- Royal Palm Village
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Royal Palm Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Royal Palm Village
- Royal Palm Village is located in Maricopa County
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- Silver Spur Ranch
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Silver Spur Ranch have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver Spur Ranch
- Silver Spur Ranch is located in Maricopa County
- Silver Spur Village
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Silver Spur Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver Spur Village
- Silver Spur Village is located in Maricopa County
- Stonegate Crossing
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stonegate Crossing have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stonegate Crossing
- Stonegate Crossing is located in Maricopa County
- Summer Mesa
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Summer Mesa have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summer Mesa
- Summer Mesa is located in Maricopa County
- Suntrails
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest) - Suntree
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest) - Sunview
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest) - Twin Knolls
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Twin Knolls have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twin Knolls
- Twin Knolls is located in Maricopa County
- Woodside
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
- Silver Spur Ranch
How Far From Germann 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 Germann to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance<3> beginning in Germann and extending to:
- Phoenix, which is the Seat of Maricopa County, lies 26 miles [41.8 km]<3> to the west northwest. If you could walk a straight line from Germann to Phoenix, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take just about two full days to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take just over a day.
- Phoenix, which is the State Capital of Arizona, lies 26 miles [41.8 km] to the west northwest (WNW). The buggy would take just over a day and walking would take just about two full days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 1,958 miles [3,151.1 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 7,446 miles [11,983.2 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 8,211 miles [13,214.3 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 6,145 miles [9,889.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Germann. 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/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | 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. |
| <2> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <3> | 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- Germann) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Germann. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.2781, Longitude: -111.6693 In this case, the coordinates for Germann have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <4> | 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. |
| <5> | 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 Germann to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
| <6> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 330.815 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 329.501 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 321.958 degrees. |