Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Bay Ridge, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Bay Ridge and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Bay Ridge
- 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 Bay Ridge:
- 28.756661, -81.559795
- 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 Bay Ridge
- 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 Orange County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Orange County
- Since Bay Ridge is near Lake County and also Seminole County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Lake County
- eBird sighting report for Seminole 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 Bay Ridge ...
We found five communities that share the name Bay Ridge.
Within Florida, the name Bay Ridge is unique.
Beyond Florida, we know of another five communities that are located throughout in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Maryland
- Anne Arundel County
- This Bay Ridge is located in Anne Arundel County and lies 761 miles [1,224.7 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Bay Ridge that is located in Orange County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Anne Arundel County community of Bay Ridge.
- Harford County
- This Bay Ridge is located in Harford County and lies 811 miles [1,305.2 km] to the north northeast of the Bay Ridge that is located in Orange County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Harford County community of Bay Ridge.
- New York
- Texas
- Virginia
- Maryland
Curious and Interesting Names Near Bay Ridge ...
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.
- Clay Island
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clay Island have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clay Island
- Clay Island is located in Lake County
- Dublin
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest) - Ethel
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast) - Forest City
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest City
- Forest City is located in Seminole County
- Fullers
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south) - Lake Apopka
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Apopka have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Apopka
- Lake Apopka is located in Orange County
- Lake Jem
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Jem
- Lake Jem is located in Lake County
- Mount Homer
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Homer have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Homer
- Mount Homer is located in Lake County
- Oak Tree Park
(Less than 2 miles to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Tree Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Tree Park
- Oak Tree Park is located in Orange County
- Paradise Heights
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paradise Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paradise Heights
- Paradise Heights is located in Orange County
- Plymouth
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plymouth
- Plymouth is located in Orange County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Plymouth <3>
- Tangerine
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tangerine
- Tangerine is located in Orange County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tangerine <3>
How Far From Bay Ridge 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 Bay Ridge to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Bay Ridge and extending to:
- Orlando, which is the Seat of Orange County, lies 18 miles [29 km]<1> to the southeast. If you could walk a straight line from Bay Ridge to Orlando, with an average speed<4> 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 five to six hours.
- Tallahassee, which is the State Capital of Florida, lies 200 miles [321.9 km] to the northwest (NW). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take a little over three hours, a buggy would take 8 days and walking would take 12 days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 746 miles [1,200.6 km] to the north northeast (NNE). Driving would take just about two full days, a buggy would take 30 days and walking would take 43 days.
- The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,541 miles [10,526.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,211 miles [11,605 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,109 miles [8,222.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Bay Ridge. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Orange County: www.orangecountyfl.net/
The official website for State of Florida: www.myflorida.com/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or 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- Bay Ridge) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Bay Ridge. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 28.7567, Longitude: -81.5598 In this case, the coordinates for Bay Ridge 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're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <4> | 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. |
| <5> | 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 Bay Ridge to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
| <6> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 310.411 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 304.854 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 309.432 degrees. |