Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

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

• 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 Shadow Hills:
  • 33.630873, -112.177932
  • 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 Shadow Hills

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

Communities Also Named Shadow Hills ...

We found one communities that share the name Shadow Hills.

Within Arizona, the name Shadow Hills is unique.

Beyond Arizona, there is another community also named Shadow Hills in the United States.

• Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
  • California
    • Los Angeles County
    • This Shadow Hills is located in Los Angeles County and lies 356 miles [572.9 km]<1> to the west of the Shadow Hills that is located in Maricopa County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Los Angeles County community of Shadow Hills.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Shadow Hills ...

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.

• Cheyenne Village
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cheyenne Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cheyenne Village
  • Cheyenne Village is located in Maricopa County
• College Park
  (Less than 2 miles to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for College Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for College Park
  • College Park is located in Maricopa County
• Cottonwood Ranch
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cottonwood Ranch have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cottonwood Ranch
  • Cottonwood Ranch is located in Maricopa County
• Deer Creek
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deer Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deer Creek
  • Deer Creek is located in Maricopa County
• Deer Valley
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deer Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deer Valley
  • Deer Valley is located in Maricopa County
• Desert Pines
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Desert Pines have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Desert Pines
  • Desert Pines is located in Maricopa County
• Fox Glen
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fox Glen have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fox Glen
  • Fox Glen is located in Maricopa County
• Overland Trail
  (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Overland Trail have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Overland Trail
  • Overland Trail is located in Maricopa County
• Peacock Village
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Peacock Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peacock Village
  • Peacock Village is located in Maricopa County
• Quail Lane
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Quail Lane have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quail Lane
  • Quail Lane is located in Maricopa County
• Rose Garden Place
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rose Garden Place have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rose Garden Place
  • Rose Garden Place is located in Maricopa County
• Saddlehorn Ranch
  (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saddlehorn Ranch have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saddlehorn Ranch
  • Saddlehorn Ranch is located in Maricopa County
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  • Shadow Canyon
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shadow Canyon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shadow Canyon
    • Shadow Canyon is located in Maricopa County
  • Steeplechase
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Steeplechase have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Steeplechase
    • Steeplechase is located in Maricopa County
  • Sunset Vista
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunset Vista have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunset Vista
    • Sunset Vista is located in Maricopa County
  • Village Park
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Village Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Village Park
    • Village Park is located in Maricopa County
  • Weedville
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Weedville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weedville
    • Weedville is located in Maricopa County
  • Windmill
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Windmill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windmill
    • Windmill is located in Maricopa County

How Far From Shadow Hills 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 Shadow Hills to various places of note, such as the White House.

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

• Phoenix, which is the Seat of Maricopa County, lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<1> to the south southeast. If you could walk a straight line from Shadow Hills to Phoenix, with an average speed<3> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take 6 hours to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take four to five hours.
• Phoenix, which is the State Capital of Arizona, lies 13 miles [20.9 km] to the south southeast (SSE). The buggy would take four to five hours and walking would take 6 hours.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 1,977 miles [3,181.7 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 78 days and walking would take 113 days.
• The shortest distance<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 7,439 miles [11,971.9 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 8,204 miles [13,203.1 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<6>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 6,144 miles [9,887.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>

Off-the-Road Links ...

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Shadow Hills. 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/