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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 Hunters Ridge, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Hunters Ridge and the surrounding area.

  • Weather ...
  • 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 Hunters Ridge:
    • 41.722778, -88.251111
    • 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 Hunters Ridge
  • 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 Hunters Ridge ...

We found eleven communities that share the name Hunters Ridge.

Within Illinois, the name Hunters Ridge is unique.

Beyond Illinois, we know of another eleven communities that are located throughout in the United States.

  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Delaware
      • Kent County
      • This Hunters Ridge is located in Kent County and lies 695 miles [1,118.5 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Hunters Ridge that is located in Will County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Kent County community of Hunters Ridge.
    • Georgia
      • Clarke County
      • This Hunters Ridge is located in Clarke County and lies 603 miles [970.4 km]<1> to the south southeast of the Hunters Ridge that is located in Will County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clarke County community of Hunters Ridge.
      • Houston County
      • This Hunters Ridge is located in Houston County and lies 676 miles [1,087.9 km] to the south southeast of the Hunters Ridge that is located in Will County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Houston County community of Hunters Ridge.
    • Maryland
      • Calvert County
      • This Hunters Ridge is located in Calvert County and lies 651 miles [1,047.7 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Hunters Ridge that is located in Will County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Calvert County community of Hunters Ridge.
      • Charles County
      • This Hunters Ridge is located in Charles County and lies 632 miles [1,017.1 km] to the east southeast of the Hunters Ridge that is located in Will County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Charles County community of Hunters Ridge.
      • Queen Anne's County
      • This Hunters Ridge is located in Queen Anne's County and lies 663 miles [1,067 km] to the east southeast of the Hunters Ridge that is located in Will County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Queen Anne's County community of Hunters Ridge.
    • North Carolina
      • Vance County
      • This Hunters Ridge is located in Vance County and lies 643 miles [1,034.8 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Hunters Ridge that is located in Will County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Vance County community of Hunters Ridge.
    • South Carolina
      • Darlington County
      • This Hunters Ridge is located in Darlington County and lies 683 miles [1,099.2 km]<1> to the southeast of the Hunters Ridge that is located in Will County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Darlington County community of Hunters Ridge.
    • Tennessee
      • Hamblen County
      • This Hunters Ridge is located in Hamblen County and lies 463 miles [745.1 km]<1> to the southeast of the Hunters Ridge that is located in Will County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hamblen County community of Hunters Ridge.
      • Williamson County
      • This Hunters Ridge is located in Williamson County and lies 398 miles [640.5 km] to the south of the Hunters Ridge that is located in Will County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Williamson County community of Hunters Ridge.
    • Virginia
      • Montgomery County
      • This Hunters Ridge is located in Montgomery County and lies 519 miles [835.2 km]<1> to the southeast of the Hunters Ridge that is located in Will County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Montgomery County community of Hunters Ridge.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Hunters 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.

  • Aurora
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Boulder Hill
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boulder Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boulder Hill
    • Boulder Hill is located in Kendall County
  • Champion Creek
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Champion Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Champion Creek
    • Champion Creek is located in Will County
  • Crossing
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crossing have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crossing
    • Crossing is located in Will County
  • Heatherstone
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heatherstone have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heatherstone
    • Heatherstone is located in Will County
  • Heritage Meadows
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heritage Meadows have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heritage Meadows
    • Heritage Meadows is located in Will County
  • High Meadow
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for High Meadow have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for High Meadow
    • High Meadow is located in Will County
  • Normantown
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Normantown have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Normantown
    • Normantown is located in Will County
  • Plantation
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plantation have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plantation
    • Plantation is located in Will County
  • Saddle Creek
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saddle Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saddle Creek
    • Saddle Creek is located in Will County
  • South Park
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Park have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Park
    • South Park is located in Kane County
  • Stillwater
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stillwater have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stillwater
    • Stillwater is located in Will County
  • Continue List   (4 more) ...
    • Wheatland Highlands
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wheatland Highlands have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wheatland Highlands
      • Wheatland Highlands is located in Will County
    • Wheatland View
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wheatland View have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wheatland View
      • Wheatland View is located in Will County
    • Wolf Creek Island
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wolf Creek Island have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wolf Creek Island
      • Wolf Creek Island is located in Will County
    • Woodlake
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodlake have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodlake
      • Woodlake is located in Will County

How Far From Hunters 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 Hunters Ridge to various places of note, such as the White House.

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

  • Joliet, which is the Seat of Will County, lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<1> to the south southeast. If you could walk a straight line from Hunters Ridge to Joliet, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take most of 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.
  • Springfield, which is the State Capital of Illinois, lies 152 miles [244.6 km] to the south southwest (SSW). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than three hours, a buggy would take 6 days and walking would take 9 days.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 621 miles [999.4 km] to the east southeast (ESE). Driving would take just over a day, a buggy would take 25 days and walking would take 36 days.
  • The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,212 miles [9,997.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,952 miles [11,188.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,836 miles [7,782.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Hunters Ridge. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Will County: www.willcountyillinois.com/

The official website for State of Illinois: https://illinois.gov

Footnotes ...

<1>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Hunters Ridge) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Hunters Ridge. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.7228, Longitude: -88.2511       In this case, the coordinates for Hunters Ridge have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<2>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>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.
<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 Hunters 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 314.847 degrees.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 311.778 degrees.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 308.918 degrees.




 

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