Outdoor Activities ...

As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).

When in Kelly Ridge, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Kelly Ridge and the surrounding area.

• Weather ...
  • Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
  • The National Weather Service forecast for Kelly 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 Kelly Ridge:
  • 39.367881, -77.207483
  • 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 Kelly 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 Frederick County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Frederick County
  • Since Kelly Ridge is near Carroll County and also Montgomery County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Carroll County
  • eBird sighting report for Montgomery 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 Kelly Ridge ...

We found one communities that share the name Kelly Ridge.

Within Maryland, the name Kelly Ridge is unique.

Beyond Maryland, there is another community also named Kelly Ridge in the United States.

• Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
  • Florida
    • Hillsborough County
    • This Kelly Ridge is located in Hillsborough County and lies 837 miles [1,347 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Kelly Ridge that is located in Frederick County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hillsborough County community of Kelly Ridge.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Kelly 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.

• Englandtowne
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Englandtowne have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Englandtowne
  • Englandtowne is located in Frederick County
• Fountain Mills
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fountain Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fountain Mills
  • Fountain Mills is located in Frederick County
• Friendship
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Friendship have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Friendship
  • Friendship is located in Frederick County
• Friendship Knolls
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Friendship Knolls have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Friendship Knolls
  • Friendship Knolls is located in Montgomery County
• Harvest Ridge
  (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harvest Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harvest Ridge
  • Harvest Ridge is located in Frederick County
• Hickory Hill
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hickory Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Hill
  • Hickory Hill is located in Carroll County
• Highview
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Highview have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highview
  • Highview is located in Frederick County
• Jacobs Run
  (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jacobs Run have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jacobs Run
  • Jacobs Run is located in Frederick County
• Long Corner
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Long Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Corner
  • Long Corner is located in Howard County
• Mill Bottom
  (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mill Bottom have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mill Bottom
  • Mill Bottom is located in Frederick County
• Peace and Plenty
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Peace and Plenty have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peace and Plenty
  • Peace and Plenty is located in Frederick County
• Rattle Ridge
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rattle Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rattle Ridge
  • Rattle Ridge is located in Frederick County
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  • Rising Ridge
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rising Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rising Ridge
    • Rising Ridge is located in Frederick County
  • Rolling Hills
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rolling Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rolling Hills
    • Rolling Hills is located in Frederick County
  • Skyline Woods
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Skyline Woods have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Skyline Woods
    • Skyline Woods is located in Frederick County
  • Stonelake
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stonelake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stonelake
    • Stonelake is located in Frederick County
  • Sugarloaf Overlook
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sugarloaf Overlook have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sugarloaf Overlook
    • Sugarloaf Overlook is located in Frederick County
  • Tranquility
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tranquility have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tranquility
    • Tranquility is located in Frederick County
  • Treasure Mountain
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Treasure Mountain have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Treasure Mountain
    • Treasure Mountain is located in Frederick County
  • Wolf Den Spring
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wolf Den Spring have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wolf Den Spring
    • Wolf Den Spring is located in Frederick County
  • Woodspring
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodspring have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodspring
    • Woodspring is located in Frederick County

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

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

• Frederick, which is the Seat of Frederick County, lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<1> to the west northwest. If you could walk a straight line from Kelly Ridge to Frederick, with an average speed<3> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take five to six hours to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take nearly four hours.
• Annapolis, which is the State Capital of Maryland, lies 46 miles [74 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 most of two days and walking would take about three full days.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 33 miles [53.1 km] to the south southeast (SSE). Driving would take less than an hour, a buggy would take just over a day and walking would take most of two days.
• The shortest distance<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,885 miles [9,471 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,592 miles [10,608.8 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<6>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,468 miles [7,190.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>

Off-the-Road Links ...

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Kelly Ridge. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Frederick County: www.co.frederick.md.us/

The official website for State of Maryland: www.maryland.gov/