Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in River Chase, we use the following websites to find information relevant to River Chase and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for River Chase
- 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 River Chase:
- 28.037300, -82.635300
- 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 River Chase
- 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 Hillsborough County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Hillsborough County
- Since River Chase is near Pinellas County and also Pasco County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Pinellas County
- eBird sighting report for Pasco 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 River Chase ...
We found one communities that share the name River Chase.
Within Florida, the name River Chase is unique.
Beyond Florida, there is another community also named River Chase in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Georgia
- Fulton County
- This River Chase is located in Fulton County and lies 419 miles [674.3 km]<1> to the north northwest of the River Chase that is located in Hillsborough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fulton County community of River Chase.
- Georgia
Curious and Interesting Names Near River Chase ...
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.
- Casa Blanca
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Casa Blanca have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Casa Blanca
- Casa Blanca is located in Hillsborough County
- Copperfield
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Copperfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Copperfield
- Copperfield is located in Hillsborough County
- Cypress Tree
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cypress Tree have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cypress Tree
- Cypress Tree is located in Hillsborough County
- Edgewater Place
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edgewater Place have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edgewater Place
- Edgewater Place is located in Hillsborough County
- Fawn Lake
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast) - Fawn Ridge Village
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fawn Ridge Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fawn Ridge Village
- Fawn Ridge Village is located in Hillsborough County
- Fountain Park
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fountain Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fountain Park
- Fountain Park is located in Hillsborough County
- Harbor Palms
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harbor Palms have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harbor Palms
- Harbor Palms is located in Pinellas County
- Indian Lakes
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Lakes
- Indian Lakes is located in Hillsborough County
- Indian Oaks
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Oaks
- Indian Oaks is located in Hillsborough County
- Jane Terrace
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jane Terrace have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jane Terrace
- Jane Terrace is located in Hillsborough County
- Keystone Crossings
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Keystone Crossings have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keystone Crossings
- Keystone Crossings is located in Hillsborough County
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- Lake Julia
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Julia have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Julia
- Lake Julia is located in Hillsborough County
- Lane Farms
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lane Farms have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lane Farms
- Lane Farms is located in Hillsborough County
- Mandolin
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast) - Meadow Brook
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meadow Brook have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadow Brook
- Meadow Brook is located in Hillsborough County
- Nine Eagles
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nine Eagles have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nine Eagles
- Nine Eagles is located in Hillsborough County
- Ocean Harbor
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ocean Harbor have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ocean Harbor
- Ocean Harbor is located in Hillsborough County
- Palm Bay
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast) - Pebblebrook
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pebblebrook have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pebblebrook
- Pebblebrook is located in Hillsborough County
- Rainbow Court
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rainbow Court have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rainbow Court
- Rainbow Court is located in Hillsborough County
- Rocky Creek
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rocky Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocky Creek
- Rocky Creek is located in Hillsborough County
- Rocky Ford
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rocky Ford have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocky Ford
- Rocky Ford is located in Hillsborough County
- Rose Harbor
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rose Harbor have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rose Harbor
- Rose Harbor is located in Hillsborough County
- Safety Harbor
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Safety Harbor
- Safety Harbor is located in Pinellas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 17,964 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Safety Harbor <3>
- Saltmarsh
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast) - Sandpiper
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east) - Tarpon
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east) - Town Park
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east) - Twelve Oaks Village
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Twelve Oaks Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twelve Oaks Village
- Twelve Oaks Village is located in Hillsborough County
- Waterfront Cove
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waterfront Cove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waterfront Cove
- Waterfront Cove is located in Hillsborough County
- Wood Lake
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- Lake Julia
How Far From River Chase 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 River Chase to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in River Chase and extending to:
- Tampa, which is the Seat of Hillsborough County, lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<1> to the east southeast. If you could walk a straight line from River Chase to Tampa, with an average speed<4> 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.
- Tallahassee, which is the State Capital of Florida, lies 193 miles [310.6 km] to the north northwest (NNW). 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 11 days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 815 miles [1,311.6 km] to the north northeast (NNE). Driving would take just about two full days, a buggy would take 32 days and walking would take 47 days.
- The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,623 miles [10,658.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,293 miles [11,736.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,191 miles [8,354.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for River Chase. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Hillsborough County: www.hillsboroughcounty.org/
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 things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- River Chase) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in River Chase. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 28.0373, Longitude: -82.6353 In this case, the coordinates for River Chase 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 River Chase 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 310.929 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 305.353 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 309.929 degrees. |