Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Briar Ridge, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Briar Ridge and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Briar Ridge
- 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 Briar Ridge:
- 39.562606, -76.437463
- 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 Briar 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 county-by-county basis. We have selected Harford County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Harford County
- Since Briar Ridge is near Montgomery County and also Baltimore County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Montgomery County
- eBird sighting report for Baltimore 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 Briar Ridge ...
We found three communities that share the name Briar Ridge.
There is one other community in Maryland which is also named Briar Ridge.
Beyond Maryland, we know of another two communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these two communities, .
- Communities Located In Maryland ...
- Charles County
- This Briar Ridge is located in Charles County and lies 72 miles [115.9 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Briar Ridge that is located in Harford County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Charles County community of Briar Ridge.
- Charles County
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- British Columbia
- This Briar Ridge lies 2,264 miles [3,643.6 km]<1> to the northwest of the Briar Ridge that is located in Harford County.
- Virginia
- Roanoke County
- This Briar Ridge is located in Roanoke County and lies 253 miles [407.2 km]<1> to the southwest of the Briar Ridge that is located in Harford County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Roanoke County community of Briar Ridge.
- British Columbia
Curious and Interesting Names Near Briar 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.
- Cedarwood
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east) - Cloverdale
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cloverdale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cloverdale
- Cloverdale is located in Harford County
- Coopstown
(Less than 2 miles to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coopstown
- Coopstown is located in Harford County
- Forest Lake
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Lake
- Forest Lake is located in Harford County
- Foxwood
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west) - Franklins Chance
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Franklins Chance have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franklins Chance
- Franklins Chance is located in Harford County
- Frogtown
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east) - Furnace
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest) - Greenfields
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenfields have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenfields
- Greenfields is located in Harford County
- Gunpowder Farms
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gunpowder Farms have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gunpowder Farms
- Gunpowder Farms is located in Harford County
- Harvest Hills
(Less than 2 miles to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harvest Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harvest Hills
- Harvest Hills is located in Harford County
- High Point
(Less than 2 miles to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for High Point have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for High Point
- High Point is located in Harford County
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- Highfield Park
(Less than 2 miles to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Highfield Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highfield Park
- Highfield Park is located in Harford County
- Hunting Ridge
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hunting Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunting Ridge
- Hunting Ridge is located in Harford County
- Marywood
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east) - Orchard Lakes
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orchard Lakes have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orchard Lakes
- Orchard Lakes is located in Harford County
- Parliament Ridge
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parliament Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parliament Ridge
- Parliament Ridge is located in Harford County
- Pleasantville
(Less than 2 miles to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasantville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasantville
- Pleasantville is located in Harford County
- Quiet Inheritance
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Quiet Inheritance have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quiet Inheritance
- Quiet Inheritance is located in Harford County
- Ridgeview
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast) - Rock Spring
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rock Spring have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Spring
- Rock Spring is located in Harford County
- Stirrup Run
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stirrup Run have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stirrup Run
- Stirrup Run is located in Harford County
- Upper Crossroads
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Upper Crossroads have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Upper Crossroads
- Upper Crossroads is located in Harford County
- White House Park
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White House Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White House Park
- White House Park is located in Harford County
- Willows
(Less than 2 miles to the south) - Winters Run
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winters Run have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winters Run
- Winters Run is located in Harford County
- Highfield Park
How Far From Briar 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 Briar Ridge to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Briar Ridge and extending to:
- Bel Air, which is the Seat of Harford County, lies just to the East Southeast.
- Annapolis, which is the State Capital of Maryland, lies 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> to the south (S). If you could walk a straight line from Briar Ridge to Annapolis, with an average speed<3> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take over two days to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take just about two full days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 55 miles [88.5 km] to the southwest (SW). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than an hour, a buggy would take over two days and walking would take most of three days.
- The shortest distance<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,844 miles [9,405 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,550 miles [10,541.2 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<6>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,427 miles [7,124.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Briar Ridge. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Harford County: www.co.ha.md.us/
The official website for State of Maryland: www.maryland.gov/
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 obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Briar Ridge) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Briar Ridge. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.5626, Longitude: -76.4375 In this case, the coordinates for Briar Ridge 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 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. |
| <4> | 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 Briar Ridge to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
| <5> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 307.489 degrees. |
| <6> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 303.087 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 304.199 degrees. |