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Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Pinnacle Peak Heights V-VI, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Pinnacle Peak Heights V-VI and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Pinnacle Peak Heights V-VI
- 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 Pinnacle Peak Heights V-VI:
- 33.691708, -111.864588
- 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 Pinnacle Peak Heights V-VI
- 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 Pinnacle Peak Heights V-VI ...
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 Villa
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cactus Villa have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cactus Villa
- Cactus Villa is located in Maricopa County
- Chimney Hill
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chimney Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chimney Hill
- Chimney Hill is located in Maricopa County
- Currys Corner
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Currys Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Currys Corner
- Currys Corner is located in Maricopa County
- Desert Highlands
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Desert Highlands have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Desert Highlands
- Desert Highlands is located in Maricopa County
- Desert Ridge
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Desert Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Desert Ridge
- Desert Ridge is located in Maricopa County
- Heritage Court
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heritage Court have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heritage Court
- Heritage Court is located in Maricopa County
- Lone Mountain Ranch
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lone Mountain Ranch have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lone Mountain Ranch
- Lone Mountain Ranch is located in Maricopa County
- Pinnacle Paradise
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pinnacle Paradise have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pinnacle Paradise
- Pinnacle Paradise is located in Maricopa County
- Pinnacle Peak Shadows
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pinnacle Peak Shadows have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pinnacle Peak Shadows
- Pinnacle Peak Shadows is located in Maricopa County
- Pinnacle Peak Village
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pinnacle Peak Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pinnacle Peak Village
- Pinnacle Peak Village is located in Maricopa County
- Quail Valley
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- 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
- Sweetwater Ranch
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sweetwater Ranch have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sweetwater Ranch
- Sweetwater Ranch is located in Maricopa County
- Windsong
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Windsong have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windsong
- Windsong is located in Maricopa County
How Far From Pinnacle Peak Heights V-VI 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 Pinnacle Peak Heights V-VI to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance<2> beginning in Pinnacle Peak Heights V-VI and extending to:
- Phoenix, which is the Seat of Maricopa County, lies 20 miles [32.2 km]<2> to the southwest. If you could walk a straight line from Pinnacle Peak Heights V-VI to Phoenix, with an average speed<3> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take just over a day to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take most of a day.
- Phoenix, which is the State Capital of Arizona, lies 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest (SW). The buggy would take most of a day and walking would take just over a day.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 1,959 miles [3,152.7 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<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 7,427 miles [11,952.6 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 8,192 miles [13,183.7 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<6>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 6,130 miles [9,865.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Pinnacle Peak Heights V-VI. 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> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Pinnacle Peak Heights V-VI) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Pinnacle Peak Heights V-VI. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.6917, Longitude: -111.8646 In this case, the coordinates for Pinnacle Peak Heights V-VI have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
<3> | 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. |
<4> | 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 Pinnacle Peak Heights V-VI to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
<5> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 331.032 degrees. |
<6> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 329.801 degrees. |
<7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 322.058 degrees. |
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