Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

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

• 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 Indian Wells:
  • 35.404958, -110.081808
  • 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 Indian Wells

• 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 Navajo County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Navajo County
  • Since Indian Wells is near Apache County, we have provided a link to its eBird sighting report:
  • 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

Communities Also Named Indian Wells ...

We found three communities that share the name Indian Wells.

Within Arizona, the name Indian Wells is unique.

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

• Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
  • California
    • Kern County
    • This Indian Wells is located in Kern County and lies 438 miles [704.9 km]<1> to the west of the Indian Wells that is located in Navajo County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Kern County community of Indian Wells.
    • Riverside County
    • This Indian Wells is located in Riverside County and lies 374 miles [601.9 km] to the west southwest of the Indian Wells that is located in Navajo County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Riverside County community of Indian Wells.
  • Utah
    • Salt Lake County
    • This Indian Wells is located in Salt Lake County and lies 375 miles [603.5 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Indian Wells that is located in Navajo County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Salt Lake County community of Indian Wells.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Indian Wells ...

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 Springs
  (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Springs
  • Cedar Springs is located in Navajo County
• Cornfields
  (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cornfields
  • Cornfields is located in Apache County
• Greasewood
  (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greasewood
  • Greasewood is located in Navajo County
• Pink Arrow
  (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pink Arrow have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pink Arrow
  • Pink Arrow is located in Navajo County
• Steamboat
  (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Steamboat
  • Steamboat is located in Apache County
• Steamboat Canyon
  (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Steamboat Canyon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Steamboat Canyon
  • Steamboat Canyon is located in Apache County
• Sunrise Springs
  (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunrise Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunrise Springs
  • Sunrise Springs is located in Apache County
• Tanner Springs
  (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tanner Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tanner Springs
  • Tanner Springs is located in Apache County
• Twin Buttes
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Twin Buttes have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twin Buttes
  • Twin Buttes is located in Navajo County

How Far From Indian Wells 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 Indian Wells to various places of note, such as the White House.

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

• Holbrook, which is the Seat of Navajo County, lies 34 miles [54.7 km]<1> to the south. If you could walk a straight line from Indian Wells to Holbrook, with an average speed<3> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take most of two days to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take just about two full days.
• Phoenix, which is the State Capital of Arizona, lies 176 miles [283.2 km] to the southwest (SW). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take about three hours, a buggy would take 7 days and walking would take 10 days.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 1,824 miles [2,935.4 km] to the east northeast (ENE). Driving would take most of three days, a buggy would take 72 days and walking would take 104 days.
• The shortest distance<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 7,274 miles [11,706.4 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 8,038 miles [12,935.9 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<6>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,974 miles [9,614.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

The official website for Navajo County: www.co.navajo.az.us/

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