Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Skyline Heights, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Skyline Heights and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Skyline Heights
- 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 Skyline Heights:
- 33.547820, -112.046260
- 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 Skyline Heights
- 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 Skyline Heights 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
Communities Also Named Skyline Heights ...
We found five communities that share the name Skyline Heights.
Within Arizona, the name Skyline Heights is unique.
Beyond Arizona, we know of another five communities that are located throughout in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Florida
- Martin County
- This Skyline Heights is located in Martin County and lies 1,936 miles [3,115.7 km]<1> to the east of the Skyline Heights that is located in Maricopa County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Martin County community of Skyline Heights.
- Georgia
- Walker County
- This Skyline Heights is located in Walker County and lies 1,528 miles [2,459.1 km]<1> to the east of the Skyline Heights that is located in Maricopa County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Walker County community of Skyline Heights.
- Pennsylvania
- York County
- This Skyline Heights is located in York County and lies 1,990 miles [3,202.6 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Skyline Heights that is located in Maricopa County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the York County community of Skyline Heights.
- South Dakota
- Minnehaha County
- This Skyline Heights is located in Minnehaha County and lies 1,075 miles [1,730 km]<1> to the northeast of the Skyline Heights that is located in Maricopa County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Minnehaha County community of Skyline Heights.
- Tennessee
- Washington County
- This Skyline Heights is located in Washington County and lies 1,682 miles [2,706.9 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Skyline Heights that is located in Maricopa County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Washington County community of Skyline Heights.
- Florida
Curious and Interesting Names Near Skyline Heights ...
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
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bronze Boot have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bronze Boot
- Bronze Boot is located in Maricopa County
- Cactus
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north) - Firebrand Ranch
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Firebrand Ranch have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Firebrand Ranch
- Firebrand Ranch is located in Maricopa County
- Heritage Highlands
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heritage Highlands have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heritage Highlands
- Heritage Highlands is located in Maricopa County
- Links Point
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Links Point have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Links Point
- Links Point is located in Maricopa County
- Lookout Mountain
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lookout Mountain have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lookout Mountain
- Lookout Mountain is located in Maricopa County
- Shadow Mountain
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shadow Mountain have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shadow Mountain
- Shadow Mountain is located in Maricopa County
- Sunnyslope
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunnyslope have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunset Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunset Hills
- Sunset Hills is located in Maricopa County
- Sweetwater Garden
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sweetwater Garden have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sweetwater Garden
- Sweetwater Garden is located in Maricopa County
- Village Fairways
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Village Fairways have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Village Fairways
- Village Fairways is located in Maricopa County
How Far From Skyline Heights 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 Skyline Heights to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Skyline Heights and extending to:
- Phoenix, which is the Seat of Maricopa County, lies just to the South Southwest.
- Phoenix, which is the State Capital of Arizona, lies just to the south southwest (SSW).
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 1,972 miles [3,173.6 km]<1> to the east northeast (ENE). If you could drive a straight line from Skyline Heights 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 112 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 77 days.
- The shortest distance<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 7,440 miles [11,973.5 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 8,205 miles [13,204.7 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 Skyline Heights. 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> | 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 drawn from Point A (ie- Skyline Heights) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Skyline Heights. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.5478, Longitude: -112.0463 In this case, the coordinates for Skyline Heights have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <2> | 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. |
| <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 Skyline Heights 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 331.152 degrees. |
| <6> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 329.933 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 322.158 degrees. |