Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Almond Valley, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Almond Valley and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Almond Valley
- 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 Almond Valley:
- 39.454548, -76.926090
- 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 Almond Valley
- 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 Carroll County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Carroll County
- Since Almond Valley is near Baltimore County and also Howard County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Baltimore County
- eBird sighting report for Howard 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
Curious and Interesting Names Near Almond Valley ...
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.
- Bird Hill
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest) - Charolais Acres
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Charolais Acres have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charolais Acres
- Charolais Acres is located in Carroll County
- Cherry Corner
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cherry Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherry Corner
- Cherry Corner is located in Carroll County
- Cherry Tree Hills
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cherry Tree Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherry Tree Hills
- Cherry Tree Hills is located in Carroll County
- Cold Saturday
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cold Saturday have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cold Saturday
- Cold Saturday is located in Carroll County
- Deep Valley
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deep Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deep Valley
- Deep Valley is located in Carroll County
- Eldersburg
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eldersburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eldersburg
- Eldersburg is located in Carroll County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eldersburg <2>
- Finksburg
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Finksburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Finksburg
- Finksburg is located in Carroll County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Finksburg <2>
- Flagg Meadows
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flagg Meadows have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flagg Meadows
- Flagg Meadows is located in Carroll County
- Folly Farms
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Folly Farms have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Folly Farms
- Folly Farms is located in Baltimore County
- Forest Oaks
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Oaks
- Forest Oaks is located in Carroll County
- Four Seasons
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Four Seasons have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Four Seasons
- Four Seasons is located in Carroll County
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- Freedom
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest) - Freedom Forest
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Freedom Forest have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freedom Forest
- Freedom Forest is located in Carroll County
- Freedom Village
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Freedom Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freedom Village
- Freedom Village is located in Carroll County
- Gist
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west) - Green Hill Farm
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Hill Farm have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Hill Farm
- Green Hill Farm is located in Baltimore County
- Greenleaf
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest) - Heritage
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west) - High Ridge
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for High Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for High Ridge
- High Ridge is located in Carroll County
- Home Farm
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north) - Irongate
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest) - Ivy Meadows
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ivy Meadows have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ivy Meadows
- Ivy Meadows is located in Baltimore County
- Johnsville
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Johnsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnsville
- Johnsville is located in Carroll County
- Lakeview
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south) - Lakeview Village
(Less than 2 miles to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakeview Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeview Village
- Lakeview Village is located in Carroll County
- Liberty Lake Hills
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Liberty Lake Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty Lake Hills
- Liberty Lake Hills is located in Carroll County
- Liberty Manor
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Liberty Manor have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty Manor
- Liberty Manor is located in Carroll County
- Liberty View Farms
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Liberty View Farms have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty View Farms
- Liberty View Farms is located in Carroll County
- Long Meadows
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Long Meadows have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Meadows
- Long Meadows is located in Carroll County
- Longview Heights
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Longview Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Longview Heights
- Longview Heights is located in Carroll County
- Louisville
(Less than 2 miles to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Louisville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Louisville
- Louisville is located in Carroll County
- Lynn Lee
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest) - Maple Haven
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maple Haven have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maple Haven
- Maple Haven is located in Carroll County
- Marthas Legacy
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marthas Legacy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marthas Legacy
- Marthas Legacy is located in Carroll County
- Miners Ridge
(Less than 2 miles to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Miners Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Miners Ridge
- Miners Ridge is located in Carroll County
- Oklahoma
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south) - Patriots Choice
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Patriots Choice have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Patriots Choice
- Patriots Choice is located in Carroll County
- Presidential Park
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Presidential Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Presidential Park
- Presidential Park is located in Carroll County
- Red Oak Hills
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Red Oak Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Oak Hills
- Red Oak Hills is located in Carroll County
- Ricketts Ridge
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ricketts Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ricketts Ridge
- Ricketts Ridge is located in Carroll County
- Squires
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south) - Sunset Hill
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunset Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunset Hill
- Sunset Hill is located in Carroll County
- Walnut Grove Mills
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walnut Grove Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut Grove Mills
- Walnut Grove Mills is located in Carroll County
- Freedom
How Far From Almond Valley 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 Almond Valley to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance<3> beginning in Almond Valley and extending to:
- Westminster, which is the Seat of Carroll County, lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the north northwest. If you could walk a straight line from Almond Valley to Westminster, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take four to five hours to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take a little over three hours.
- Annapolis, which is the State Capital of Maryland, lies 40 miles [64.4 km] to the southeast (SE). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than an hour, a buggy would take just about two full days and walking would take over two days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 38 miles [61.2 km] to the south (S). Driving would take less than an hour, a buggy would take just about two full days and walking would take over two days.
- The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,869 miles [9,445.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,576 miles [10,583 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,453 miles [7,166.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Almond Valley. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Carroll County: www.ccgov.carr.org/
The official website for State of Maryland: www.maryland.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | 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. |
| <2> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <3> | 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 drawn from Point A (ie- Almond Valley) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Almond Valley. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.4545, Longitude: -76.9261 In this case, the coordinates for Almond Valley have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <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 Almond Valley 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 307.787 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 303.408 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 304.45 degrees. |