Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Hemlock Ridge, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Hemlock Ridge and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Hemlock 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 Hemlock Ridge:
- 39.522053, -76.256623
- 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 Hemlock 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 Hemlock Ridge is near Baltimore County and also Cecil County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Baltimore County
- eBird sighting report for Cecil 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 Hemlock Ridge ...
We found one communities that share the name Hemlock Ridge.
Within Maryland, the name Hemlock Ridge is unique.
Beyond Maryland, there is another community also named Hemlock Ridge in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- North Carolina
- Watauga County
- This Hemlock Ridge is located in Watauga County and lies 381 miles [613.2 km]<1> to the southwest of the Hemlock Ridge that is located in Harford County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Watauga County community of Hemlock Ridge.
- North Carolina
Curious and Interesting Names Near Hemlock 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.
- Big Woods
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest) - Bramblewood
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bramblewood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bramblewood
- Bramblewood is located in Harford County
- Bright Oaks
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bright Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bright Oaks
- Bright Oaks is located in Harford County
- Bush
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south) - Calvary
(Less than 2 miles to the north) - Churchville
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Churchville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Churchville
- Churchville is located in Harford County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Churchville <3>
- Deerhaven
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north) - Fairway
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west) - Fountain Glen
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fountain Glen have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fountain Glen
- Fountain Glen is located in Harford County
- Fountain Green
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fountain Green have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fountain Green
- Fountain Green is located in Harford County
- Friendship Heights
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Friendship Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Friendship Heights
- Friendship Heights is located in Harford County
- Green Ridge
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Ridge
- Green Ridge is located in Harford County
- Continue List (19 more) ...
- Happy Knoll
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Happy Knoll have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Happy Knoll
- Happy Knoll is located in Harford County
- Harold Heights
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harold Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harold Heights
- Harold Heights is located in Harford County
- Hillview
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest) - Hunters Run
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hunters Run have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunters Run
- Hunters Run is located in Harford County
- Ivy Hill
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest) - Kings Charter
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kings Charter have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kings Charter
- Kings Charter is located in Harford County
- Meadow Springs
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meadow Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadow Springs
- Meadow Springs is located in Harford County
- Michaels Corner
(Less than 2 miles to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Michaels Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Michaels Corner
- Michaels Corner is located in Harford County
- Moorland
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest) - Parsons Ridge
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parsons Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parsons Ridge
- Parsons Ridge is located in Harford County
- Rolling Green
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rolling Green have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rolling Green
- Rolling Green is located in Harford County
- Royal Heights
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Royal Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Royal Heights
- Royal Heights is located in Harford County
- Sable Woods
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sable Woods have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sable Woods
- Sable Woods is located in Harford County
- Scots Fancy
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scots Fancy have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scots Fancy
- Scots Fancy is located in Harford County
- Shucks Corners
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shucks Corners have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shucks Corners
- Shucks Corners is located in Harford County
- Temple Hills
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Temple Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Temple Hills
- Temple Hills is located in Harford County
- Todd Lakes
(Less than 2 miles to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Todd Lakes have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Todd Lakes
- Todd Lakes is located in Harford County
- Woodland Run
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodland Run have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodland Run
- Woodland Run is located in Harford County
- Woodside
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Happy Knoll
How Far From Hemlock Ridge 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 Hemlock Ridge to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Hemlock Ridge and extending to:
- Bel Air, which is the Seat of Harford County, lies just to the West.
- Annapolis, which is the State Capital of Maryland, lies 39 miles [62.8 km]<1> to the south southwest (SSW). If you could walk a straight line from Hemlock Ridge to Annapolis, with an average speed<4> 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 59 miles [95 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 about three full days and walking would take most of three days.
- The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,838 miles [9,395.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,544 miles [10,531.5 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,421 miles [7,114.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Hemlock 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: https://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 things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Hemlock Ridge) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Hemlock Ridge. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.5221, Longitude: -76.2566 In this case, the coordinates for Hemlock 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're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <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 Hemlock Ridge 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 307.385 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 302.963 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 304.138 degrees. |