Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Quail Run, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Quail Run and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Quail Run
- 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 Quail Run:
- 42.180580, -88.090355
- 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 Quail Run
- 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 Lake County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Lake County
- Since Quail Run is near Cook County and also McHenry County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Cook County
- eBird sighting report for McHenry 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 Quail Run ...
We found 22 communities that share the name Quail Run.
There is one other community in Illinois which is also named Quail Run.
Beyond Illinois, we know of another 21 communities that are located throughout in the United States.
- Communities Located In Illinois ...
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- Elmore County
- This Quail Run is located in Elmore County and lies 671 miles [1,079.9 km]<1> to the south of the Quail Run that is located in Lake County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Elmore County community of Quail Run.
- Mobile County
- This Quail Run is located in Mobile County and lies 801 miles [1,289.1 km] to the south of the Quail Run that is located in Lake County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Mobile County community of Quail Run.
- Shelby County
- This Quail Run is located in Shelby County and lies 615 miles [989.7 km] to the south of the Quail Run that is located in Lake County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Shelby County community of Quail Run.
- Georgia
- Bulloch County
- This Quail Run is located in Bulloch County and lies 754 miles [1,213.4 km]<1> to the south southeast of the Quail Run that is located in Lake County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bulloch County community of Quail Run.
- Hall County
- This Quail Run is located in Hall County and lies 594 miles [956 km] to the south southeast of the Quail Run that is located in Lake County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hall County community of Quail Run.
- Houston County
- This Quail Run is located in Houston County and lies 703 miles [1,131.4 km] to the south southeast of the Quail Run that is located in Lake County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Houston County community of Quail Run.
- Oconee County
- This Quail Run is located in Oconee County and lies 628 miles [1,010.7 km] to the south southeast of the Quail Run that is located in Lake County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Oconee County community of Quail Run.
- Paulding County
- This Quail Run is located in Paulding County and lies 600 miles [965.6 km] to the south southeast of the Quail Run that is located in Lake County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Paulding County community of Quail Run.
- Louisiana
- Maryland
- Anne Arundel County
- This Quail Run is located in Anne Arundel County and lies 637 miles [1,025.2 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Quail Run that is located in Lake County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Anne Arundel County community of Quail Run.
- Frederick County
- This Quail Run is located in Frederick County and lies 599 miles [964 km] to the east southeast of the Quail Run that is located in Lake County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Frederick County community of Quail Run.
- Montgomery County
- This Quail Run is located in Montgomery County and lies 604 miles [972 km] to the east southeast of the Quail Run that is located in Lake County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Montgomery County community of Quail Run.
- New Jersey
- North Carolina
- South Carolina
- Beaufort County
- This Quail Run is located in Beaufort County and lies 786 miles [1,264.9 km]<1> to the south southeast of the Quail Run that is located in Lake County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Beaufort County community of Quail Run.
- Charleston County
- This Quail Run is located in Charleston County and lies 790 miles [1,271.4 km] to the southeast of the Quail Run that is located in Lake County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Charleston County community of Quail Run.
- York County
- This Quail Run is located in York County and lies 630 miles [1,013.9 km] to the southeast of the Quail Run that is located in Lake County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the York County community of Quail Run.
- Tennessee
- Utah
- Davis County
- This Quail Run is located in Davis County and lies 1,228 miles [1,976.3 km]<1> to the west of the Quail Run that is located in Lake County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Davis County community of Quail Run.
- Weber County
- This Quail Run is located in Weber County and lies 1,227 miles [1,974.7 km] to the west of the Quail Run that is located in Lake County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Weber County community of Quail Run.
- Virginia
- Alabama
Curious and Interesting Names Near Quail Run ...
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.
- Ancient Oaks
(Less than 2 miles to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ancient Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ancient Oaks
- Ancient Oaks is located in Lake County
- Beaver Creek
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beaver Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaver Creek
- Beaver Creek is located in Lake County
- Bishops Ridge
(Less than 2 miles to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bishops Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bishops Ridge
- Bishops Ridge is located in Lake County
- Cedar Creek
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Creek
- Cedar Creek is located in Lake County
- Chapel Hill
(Less than 2 miles to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chapel Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chapel Hill
- Chapel Hill is located in Lake County
- Deer Chase
(Less than 2 miles to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deer Chase have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deer Chase
- Deer Chase is located in Lake County
- Deer Lake
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south) - Deer Park
(Less than 2 miles to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deer Park have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deer Park
- Deer Park is located in Lake County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,199 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Deer Park <4>
- Echo Lake
(Less than 2 miles to the north) - Forest Lake
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Lake
- Forest Lake is located in Lake County
- Heather Highlands
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heather Highlands have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heather Highlands
- Heather Highlands is located in Lake County
- Herons Crossing
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Herons Crossing have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Herons Crossing
- Herons Crossing is located in Lake County
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- Hickory Hills
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hickory Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Hills
- Hickory Hills is located in Lake County
- Lake Zurich
(Less than 2 miles to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Zurich have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Zurich
- Lake Zurich is located in Lake County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 19,760 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lake Zurich <4>
- Long Grove Valley
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Long Grove Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Grove Valley
- Long Grove Valley is located in Lake County
- Meadowridge
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meadowridge have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadowridge
- Meadowridge is located in Lake County
- Park Hill
(Less than 2 miles to the south) - Ponds
(Less than 2 miles to the east) - Prairie Creek
(Less than 2 miles to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prairie Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prairie Creek
- Prairie Creek is located in Lake County
- Quentin Corners
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Quentin Corners have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quentin Corners
- Quentin Corners is located in Lake County
- Ravens Wing
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ravens Wing have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ravens Wing
- Ravens Wing is located in Lake County
- Squires
(Less than 2 miles to the south) - Tall Oaks
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east) - Tall Trees
(Less than 2 miles to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tall Trees have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tall Trees
- Tall Trees is located in Lake County
- Timber Trails
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Timber Trails have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Timber Trails
- Timber Trails is located in Lake County
- Hickory Hills
How Far From Quail Run 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 Quail Run to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Quail Run and extending to:
- Waukegan, which is the Seat of Lake County, lies 18 miles [29 km]<1> to the northeast. If you could walk a straight line from Quail Run to Waukegan, with an average speed<5> 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.
- Springfield, which is the State Capital of Illinois, lies 184 miles [296.1 km] to the south southwest (SSW). 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 622 miles [1,001 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<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,184 miles [9,952.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,925 miles [11,144.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,810 miles [7,740.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Quail Run. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Lake County: www.co.lake.il.us
The official website for State of Illinois: https://illinois.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- Quail Run) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Quail Run. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.1806, Longitude: -88.0904 In this case, the coordinates for Quail Run have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <2> | If we encounter the name of what might be a community, our methodology is to add that name to our Gazetteer as a placeholder. As we find more information about that community, it will be added to our Gazetteer. Just as a reminder: Our definition of a community is rather broad and includes those places (or areas) where several families lived and had a name which identified that place. For example, you might hear somebody say that they are going over to Rock Creek to see Pete ... Rock Creek is just a gas station and a couple of homes at the crossroads. While it might not be on the map, everybody in the area knows it by that name. Places of interest include buildings at a crossroad, several families clustered in a hollow or maybe the location of a way station. It also includes places like mines, lumber camps, ferry crossings, etc. The community might still exist, is now gone or only existed for just a short period of time. Also keep in mind that Quail Run could have been on the original document by mistake, misspelled, the original/alternate name of a community that we've listed elsewhere or was placed in the wrong county. Sometimes a post office or train station would have a different name than the community where it's located, so two names might be referring to the same community - we're working to straighten it all out. |
| <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're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | 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. |
| <6> | 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 Quail Run to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 314.739 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 311.719 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 308.707 degrees. |