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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 Quail Ridge, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Quail 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 Quail Ridge:
    • 30.357971, -91.076493
    • 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.
    • Open the Heavens-Above website centered on Quail 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 parish-by-parish basis. We have selected East Baton Rouge Parish as the starting point when you click on the link below:
    • Open the eBird sighting report for East Baton Rouge Parish
    • Since Quail Ridge is near Iberville Parish and also Ascension Parish, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
    • Open the eBird sighting report for Iberville Parish
    • Open the eBird sighting report for Ascension Parish
  • 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:
    • Open the Waymark.com report for Quail Ridge

Communities Also Named Quail Ridge ...

We found 21 communities that are also named Quail Ridge.

There are two communities within Louisiana that are also named Quail Ridge.

Beyond Louisiana, we know of nineteen communities that are located in the United States.

  • Communities Located In Louisiana ...
    • Caddo Parish
      • This Quail Ridge is located in Caddo Parish and lies 217 miles [349.2 km]<1> to the northwest of the Quail Ridge that is located in East Baton Rouge Parish.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Caddo Parish community of Quail Ridge.
    • Saint Tammany Parish
      • This Quail Ridge is located in Saint Tammany Parish and lies 81 miles [130.4 km]<1> to the east of the Quail Ridge that is located in East Baton Rouge Parish.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Saint Tammany Parish community of Quail Ridge.
  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Delaware
      • New Castle County
      • This Quail Ridge is located in New Castle County and lies 1,083 miles [1,742.9 km]<1> to the northeast of the Quail Ridge that is located in East Baton Rouge Parish.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the New Castle County community of Quail Ridge.
    • Florida
      • Hillsborough County
      • This Quail Ridge is located in Hillsborough County and lies 538 miles [865.8 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Quail Ridge that is located in East Baton Rouge Parish.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hillsborough County community of Quail Ridge.
    • Maryland
      • Calvert County
      • This Quail Ridge is located in Calvert County and lies 996 miles [1,602.9 km]<1> to the northeast of the Quail Ridge that is located in East Baton Rouge Parish.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Calvert County community of Quail Ridge.
      • Howard County
      • This Quail Ridge is located in Howard County and lies 1,015 miles [1,633.5 km] to the northeast of the Quail Ridge that is located in East Baton Rouge Parish.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Howard County community of Quail Ridge.
      • Montgomery County
      • This Quail Ridge is located in Montgomery County and lies 992 miles [1,596.5 km] to the northeast of the Quail Ridge that is located in East Baton Rouge Parish.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Montgomery County community of Quail Ridge.
      • Wicomico County
      • This Quail Ridge is located in Wicomico County and lies 1,043 miles [1,678.5 km] to the northeast of the Quail Ridge that is located in East Baton Rouge Parish.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wicomico County community of Quail Ridge.
    • North Carolina
      • Craven County
      • This Quail Ridge is located in Craven County and lies 874 miles [1,406.6 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Quail Ridge that is located in East Baton Rouge Parish.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Craven County community of Quail Ridge.
      • Cumberland County
      • This Quail Ridge is located in Cumberland County and lies 773 miles [1,244 km] to the east northeast of the Quail Ridge that is located in East Baton Rouge Parish.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cumberland County community of Quail Ridge.
      • Henderson County
      • This Quail Ridge is located in Henderson County and lies 602 miles [968.8 km] to the northeast of the Quail Ridge that is located in East Baton Rouge Parish.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Henderson County community of Quail Ridge.
      • Lee County
      • This Quail Ridge is located in Lee County and lies 768 miles [1,236 km] to the east northeast of the Quail Ridge that is located in East Baton Rouge Parish.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lee County community of Quail Ridge.
      • Pitt County
      • This Quail Ridge is located in Pitt County and lies 872 miles [1,403.3 km] to the east northeast of the Quail Ridge that is located in East Baton Rouge Parish.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pitt County community of Quail Ridge.
      • Rutherford County
      • This Quail Ridge is located in Rutherford County and lies 623 miles [1,002.6 km] to the northeast of the Quail Ridge that is located in East Baton Rouge Parish.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Rutherford County community of Quail Ridge.
      • Wake County
      • This Quail Ridge is located in Wake County and lies 813 miles [1,308.4 km] to the east northeast of the Quail Ridge that is located in East Baton Rouge Parish.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wake County community of Quail Ridge.
      • Wilson County
      • This Quail Ridge is located in Wilson County and lies 844 miles [1,358.3 km] to the east northeast of the Quail Ridge that is located in East Baton Rouge Parish.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wilson County community of Quail Ridge.
    • South Carolina
      • Beaufort County
      • This Quail Ridge is located in Beaufort County and lies 623 miles [1,002.6 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Quail Ridge that is located in East Baton Rouge Parish.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Beaufort County community of Quail Ridge.
      • Greenville County
      • This Quail Ridge is located in Greenville County and lies 598 miles [962.4 km] to the east northeast of the Quail Ridge that is located in East Baton Rouge Parish.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Greenville County community of Quail Ridge.
      • Spartanburg County
      • This Quail Ridge is located in Spartanburg County and lies 619 miles [996.2 km] to the east northeast of the Quail Ridge that is located in East Baton Rouge Parish.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Spartanburg County community of Quail Ridge.
    • Tennessee
      • Rutherford County
      • This Quail Ridge is located in Rutherford County and lies 465 miles [748.3 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Quail Ridge that is located in East Baton Rouge Parish.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Rutherford County community of Quail Ridge.
    • Utah
      • Davis County
      • This Quail Ridge is located in Davis County and lies 1,376 miles [2,214.5 km]<1> to the northwest of the Quail Ridge that is located in East Baton Rouge Parish.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Davis County community of Quail Ridge.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Quail 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.

  • Airline Acres
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Airline Acres is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Airline Acres
  • Bayou Paul
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Bayou Paul is located in Iberville Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bayou Paul
  • Bluebonnet Ridge
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Bluebonnet Ridge is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bluebonnet Ridge
  • Brown ‑ Historic
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Brown is located in Iberville Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brown
  • Cedar Crest
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Cedar Crest is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Crest
  • Cloverland
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Cloverland is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cloverland
  • Dent Terrace
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Dent Terrace is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dent Terrace
  • Foreman
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Foreman is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Foreman
  • Fox Run
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Fox Run is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fox Run
  • Green Back Forest
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Green Back Forest is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Back Forest
  • Hickory Ridge
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Hickory Ridge is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Ridge
  • Highland Community
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Highland Community is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highland Community
  • Continue List   (19 more) ...
    • Highlandia
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Highlandia is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highlandia
    • Hillside
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Hillside is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillside
    • Independence Place
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Independence Place is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Independence Place
    • Indian Park
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Indian Park is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Park
    • Kings Hill
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Kings Hill is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kings Hill
    • Kingsbridge
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Kingsbridge is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingsbridge
    • Land O'Lakes
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Land O'Lakes is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Land O'Lakes
    • Laurel Lea
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Laurel Lea is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laurel Lea
    • Meadow Park
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Meadow Park is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadow Park
    • Pecan Creek
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Pecan Creek is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pecan Creek
    • Quail Hollow
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Quail Hollow is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quail Hollow
    • Quail Run
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Quail Run is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quail Run
    • Round Oak
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Round Oak is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Round Oak
    • Sable Chase
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Sable Chase is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sable Chase
    • Silverside
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Silverside is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silverside
    • Southpark
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Southpark is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Southpark
    • University Shadows
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • University Shadows is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for University Shadows
    • Wildwood
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Wildwood is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wildwood
    • Woodlawn
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Woodlawn is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodlawn

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

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

  • Baton Rouge, which is the Seat of East Baton Rouge Parish, lies just to the Northwest.
  • Baton Rouge, which is the State Capital of Louisiana, lies just to the northwest (NW).
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 990 miles [1,593.3 km]<1> to the northeast (NE). If you could drive a straight line from Quail Ridge to White House, with an average speed<2>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take most of two days to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 57 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 39 days.
  • The shortest distance<3> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,883 miles [11,077.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<4>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,592 miles [12,218.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,469 miles [8,801.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>'

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 Ridge) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
<2>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.
<3>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 Ridge to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Quail Ridge. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 30.3580, Longitude: -91.0765       In this case, the coordinates for Quail Ridge have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 315.98 degrees.
<5>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 311.533 degrees.
<6>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 312.552 degrees.