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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 Grey Rock, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Grey Rock 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 Grey Rock:
    • 39.394828, -76.737196
    • 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 Grey Rock
  • 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 Baltimore County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
    • Open the eBird sighting report for Baltimore County
    • Since Grey Rock is near Baltimore City and also Howard County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
    • Open the eBird sighting report for Baltimore City
    • Open the 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:
    • Open the Waymark.com report for Grey Rock

Communities Also Named Grey Rock ...

We found two communities that are also named Grey Rock.

Within Maryland, the name Grey Rock is unique.

Beyond Maryland, we know of two communities that are located in the United States and Canada. Of these two communities, one is located in the United States and the other in Canada.

  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Quebec
      • This Grey Rock lies 447 miles [719.4 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Grey Rock that is located in Baltimore County.
    • South Carolina
      • York County
      • This Grey Rock is located in York County and lies 380 miles [611.6 km]<1> to the southwest of the Grey Rock that is located in Baltimore County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the York County community of Grey Rock.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Grey Rock ...

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.

  • Caves Park
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Caves Park is located in Baltimore County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caves Park
  • Colonial Village
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Colonial Village is located in Baltimore City
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colonial Village
  • Euclid Heights
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Euclid Heights is located in Baltimore City
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Euclid Heights
  • Falcon Ridge
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Falcon Ridge is located in Baltimore County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Falcon Ridge
  • Falls Gable
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Falls Gable is located in Baltimore County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Falls Gable
  • Fields of Stevenson
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Fields of Stevenson is located in Baltimore County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fields of Stevenson
  • Fishtown
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Fishtown is located in Baltimore County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fishtown
  • Foxridge
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Foxridge is located in Baltimore County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Foxridge
  • Green Spring Junction
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Green Spring Junction is located in Baltimore County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Spring Junction
  • Greene Tree
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Greene Tree is located in Baltimore County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greene Tree
  • Greengate
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Greengate is located in Baltimore County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greengate
  • Greenspring
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Greenspring is located in Baltimore County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenspring
  • Continue List   (31 more) ...
    • Greenwood
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Greenwood is located in Baltimore County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwood
    • Halcyon Gate
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Halcyon Gate is located in Baltimore County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Halcyon Gate
    • Howardsville
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Howardsville is located in Baltimore County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Howardsville
    • Imperial Gardens
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Imperial Gardens is located in Baltimore County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Imperial Gardens
    • Jones Valley
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Jones Valley is located in Baltimore County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jones Valley
    • Julian Woods
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Julian Woods is located in Baltimore County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Julian Woods
    • Leisure Hill
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Leisure Hill is located in Baltimore County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leisure Hill
    • Liberty Manor
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Liberty Manor is located in Baltimore County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty Manor
    • Lyonswood
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Lyonswood is located in Baltimore County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lyonswood
    • Merrymount
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Merrymount is located in Baltimore County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Merrymount
    • Mount Hope
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Mount Hope is located in Baltimore City
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Hope
    • Pickwick
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Pickwick is located in Baltimore County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pickwick
    • Pikesville
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Pleasant Hill
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Pleasant Hill is located in Baltimore County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Hill
    • Randall Ridge
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Randall Ridge is located in Baltimore County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Randall Ridge
    • Randallstown
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Rockland
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Rockland is located in Baltimore County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockland
    • Rockland Run
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Rockland Run is located in Baltimore County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockland Run
    • Rogers ‑ Historic
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Rogers is located in Baltimore County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rogers
    • Rolling Park
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Rolling Park is located in Baltimore County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rolling Park
    • Rolling Ridge
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Rolling Ridge is located in Baltimore County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rolling Ridge
    • Summit Chase
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Summit Chase is located in Baltimore County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summit Chase
    • Summit Park
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Summit Park is located in Baltimore County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summit Park
    • Tollgate
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Tollgate is located in Baltimore County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tollgate
    • Twinridge
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Twinridge is located in Baltimore County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twinridge
    • Valley Brook
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Valley Brook is located in Baltimore County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley Brook
    • Valley Stream
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Valley Stream is located in Baltimore County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley Stream
    • Velvet Ridge
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Velvet Ridge is located in Baltimore County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Velvet Ridge
    • Velvet Valley
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Velvet Valley is located in Baltimore County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Velvet Valley
    • Whispering Meadows
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Whispering Meadows is located in Baltimore County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whispering Meadows
    • Willow Glen
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Willow Glen is located in Baltimore County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow Glen

How Far From Grey Rock 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 Grey Rock to various places of note, such as the White House.

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

  • Towson, which is the Seat of Baltimore County, lies just to the East.
  • Annapolis, which is the State Capital of Maryland, lies 31 miles [49.9 km]<1> to the south southeast (SSE). If you could walk a straight line from Grey Rock to Annapolis, with an average speed<3> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take most of two days to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take just over a day.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 37 miles [59.5 km] to the south southwest (SSW). 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 shortest distance<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,864 miles [9,437.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,570 miles [10,573.4 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<6>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,447 miles [7,156.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>'

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 from Point A (ie- Grey Rock) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
<2>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<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 Grey Rock 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 Grey Rock. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.3948, Longitude: -76.7372       In this case, the coordinates for Grey Rock have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<5>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 307.679 degrees.
<6>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 303.277 degrees.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 304.393 degrees.