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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 Verde Real, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Verde Real and the surrounding area.
- 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 Verde Real:
- 33.626706, -112.149042
- 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 Verde Real
- 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 Verde Real ...
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
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- 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
- College Park
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for College Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for College Park
- College Park is located in Maricopa County
- Desert Pines
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- 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
- Moon Valley Canyon
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- 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
- Overland Trail
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Overland Trail have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Overland Trail
- Overland Trail is located in Maricopa County
- Rose Garden Place
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rose Garden Place have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saddlehorn Ranch have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saddlehorn Ranch
- Saddlehorn Ranch is located in Maricopa County
- Shadow Canyon
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- 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 Hills
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shadow Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shadow Hills
- Shadow Hills is located in Maricopa County
- Steeplechase
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- 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
- Sunset Vista
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunset Vista have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunset Vista
- Sunset Vista is located in Maricopa County
- Weedville
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Weedville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weedville
- Weedville is located in Maricopa County
How Far From Verde Real to ...
We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers, Almanacs & Directories that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a community such as Verde Real to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance<2> beginning in Verde Real and extending to:
- Phoenix, which is the Seat of Maricopa County, lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<2> to the south southeast. If you could walk a straight line from Verde Real to Phoenix, with an average speed<3> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take five to six hours to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take nearly four hours.
- Phoenix, which is the State Capital of Arizona, lies 12 miles [19.3 km] to the south southeast (SSE). The buggy would take nearly four hours and walking would take five to six hours.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 1,975 miles [3,178.5 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 7,438 miles [11,970.3 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 6,143 miles [9,886.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Verde Real. 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 obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Verde Real) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Verde Real. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.6267, Longitude: -112.1490 In this case, the coordinates for Verde Real 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 Verde Real 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 331.245 degrees. |
<6> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 330.053 degrees. |
<7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 322.213 degrees. |
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