Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

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

• 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 Palmas Royale:
  • 33.556986, -112.084039
  • 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 Palmas Royale

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

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.

• Bronze Boot
  (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bronze Boot have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bronze Boot
  • Bronze Boot is located in Maricopa County
• Cactus
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • 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
• Cheyenne Village
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cheyenne Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cheyenne Village
  • Cheyenne Village is located in Maricopa County
• Desert Pines
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Desert Pines have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Desert Pines
  • Desert Pines is located in Maricopa County
• Firebrand Ranch
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
  • 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
• Greentrails
  (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greentrails have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greentrails
  • Greentrails is located in Maricopa County
• Heritage Highlands
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heritage Highlands have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heritage Highlands
  • Heritage Highlands is located in Maricopa County
• Lookout Mountain
  (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  • 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
• Maryvale
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maryvale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maryvale
  • Maryvale is located in Maricopa County
• Moon Valley Canyon
  (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moon Valley Canyon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moon Valley Canyon
  • Moon Valley Canyon is located in Maricopa County
• Mountain View Meadows
  (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mountain View Meadows have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain View Meadows
  • Mountain View Meadows is located in Maricopa County
• Paradise City
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paradise City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paradise City
  • Paradise City is located in Maricopa County
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  • Pepper Ridge
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pepper Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pepper Ridge
    • Pepper Ridge is located in Maricopa County
  • Quail Lane
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Quail Lane have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quail Lane
    • Quail Lane is located in Maricopa County
  • Sandalwood
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • 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 Canyon
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shadow Canyon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shadow Canyon
    • Shadow Canyon is located in Maricopa County
  • Shadow Mountain
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • 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
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • 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
  • Steeplechase
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Steeplechase have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Steeplechase
    • Steeplechase is located in Maricopa County
  • Sunnyslope
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • 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
  • Sunset Hills
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunset Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunset Hills
    • Sunset Hills is located in Maricopa County
  • Sweetwater Garden
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • 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
  • Three Fountains
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Three Fountains have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Three Fountains
    • Three Fountains is located in Maricopa County
  • Turtle Creek
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Turtle Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turtle Creek
    • Turtle Creek is located in Maricopa County
  • Village Fairways
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • 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
  • Village Park
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Village Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Village Park
    • Village Park is located in Maricopa County

How Far From Palmas Royale 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 Palmas Royale to various places of note, such as the White House.

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

• Phoenix, which is the Seat of Maricopa County, lies just to the South.
• Phoenix, which is the State Capital of Arizona, lies just to the south (S).
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 1,974 miles [3,176.8 km]<2> to the east northeast (ENE). If you could drive a straight line from Palmas Royale to White House, with an average speed<3>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take three full days to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 113 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 78 days.
• The shortest distance<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 7,441 miles [11,975.1 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 8,206 miles [13,206.3 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<6>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 6,145 miles [9,889.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>

Off-the-Road Links ...

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Palmas Royale. 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/