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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 Mountain Estates, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Mountain Estates 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 Mountain Estates:
    • 39.134831, -76.558019
    • 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 Mountain Estates
  • 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 Mountain Estates ...

We found three communities that share the name Mountain Estates.

Within Maryland, the name Mountain Estates is unique.

Beyond Maryland, we know of another three communities that are located throughout in the United States.

  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • South Carolina
      • Pickens County
      • This Mountain Estates is located in Pickens County and lies 461 miles [741.9 km]<1> to the southwest of the Mountain Estates that is located in Anne Arundel County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pickens County community of Mountain Estates.
    • Utah
      • Salt Lake County
      • This Mountain Estates is located in Salt Lake County and lies 1,857 miles [2,988.6 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Mountain Estates that is located in Anne Arundel County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Salt Lake County community of Mountain Estates.
      • Weber County
      • This Mountain Estates is located in Weber County and lies 1,860 miles [2,993.4 km] to the west northwest of the Mountain Estates that is located in Anne Arundel County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Weber County community of Mountain Estates.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Mountain Estates ...

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.

  • Beauty Beach
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beauty Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beauty Beach
    • Beauty Beach is located in Anne Arundel County
  • Clear Water Beach
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clear Water Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clear Water Beach
    • Clear Water Beach is located in Anne Arundel County
  • Clearview Village
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clearview Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clearview Village
    • Clearview Village is located in Anne Arundel County
  • Cottage Grove Beach
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cottage Grove Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cottage Grove Beach
    • Cottage Grove Beach is located in Anne Arundel County
  • Elizabeths Landing
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elizabeths Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elizabeths Landing
    • Elizabeths Landing is located in Anne Arundel County
  • Fox Chase
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fox Chase have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fox Chase
    • Fox Chase is located in Anne Arundel County
  • Freetown
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Freetown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freetown
    • Freetown is located in Anne Arundel County
  • Freetown Village
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Freetown Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freetown Village
    • Freetown Village is located in Anne Arundel County
  • Frost
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Frost have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frost
    • Frost is located in Anne Arundel County
  • Gatewater
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gatewater have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gatewater
    • Gatewater is located in Anne Arundel County
  • Green Haven
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Haven have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Haven
    • Green Haven is located in Anne Arundel County
  • Greenland Beach
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenland Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenland Beach
    • Greenland Beach is located in Anne Arundel County
  • Continue List   (26 more) ...
    • High Point
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • 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 Anne Arundel County
    • Hillside Park
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hillside Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillside Park
      • Hillside Park is located in Anne Arundel County
    • Jacobsville
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jacobsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jacobsville
      • Jacobsville is located in Anne Arundel County
    • Long Hill
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Long Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Hill
      • Long Hill is located in Anne Arundel County
    • Marley
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marley
      • Marley is located in Anne Arundel County
    • Marley Park Beach
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marley Park Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marley Park Beach
      • Marley Park Beach is located in Anne Arundel County
    • Marley Run
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marley Run have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marley Run
      • Marley Run is located in Anne Arundel County
    • Oak Hollow
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Hollow have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Hollow
      • Oak Hollow is located in Anne Arundel County
    • Orchard Beach
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orchard Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orchard Beach
      • Orchard Beach is located in Anne Arundel County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Orchard Beach <3>
    • Pine Crest
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Crest have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Crest
      • Pine Crest is located in Anne Arundel County
    • Rock Creek Landing
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rock Creek Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Creek Landing
      • Rock Creek Landing is located in Anne Arundel County
    • Rock Hill Beach
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rock Hill Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Hill Beach
      • Rock Hill Beach is located in Anne Arundel County
    • Rockhill Beach
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockhill Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockhill Beach
      • Rockhill Beach is located in Anne Arundel County
    • Rockview Beach
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockview Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockview Beach
      • Rockview Beach is located in Anne Arundel County
    • Royal Beach
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Royal Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Royal Beach
      • Royal Beach is located in Anne Arundel County
    • Sandy Oaks
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sandy Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandy Oaks
      • Sandy Oaks is located in Anne Arundel County
    • School Gardens
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for School Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for School Gardens
      • School Gardens is located in Anne Arundel County
    • Silver Sands
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Silver Sands have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver Sands
      • Silver Sands is located in Anne Arundel County
    • Stonehaven
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stonehaven have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stonehaven
      • Stonehaven is located in Anne Arundel County
    • Stoney View
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stoney View have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stoney View
      • Stoney View is located in Anne Arundel County
    • Sun Valley
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sun Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sun Valley
      • Sun Valley is located in Anne Arundel County
    • Sunset Beach
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunset Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunset Beach
      • Sunset Beach is located in Anne Arundel County
    • Sunset Knoll
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunset Knoll
      • Sunset Knoll is located in Anne Arundel County
    • Timber Glade
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Timber Glade have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Timber Glade
      • Timber Glade is located in Anne Arundel County
    • View Point
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for View Point have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for View Point
      • View Point is located in Anne Arundel County
    • Willowbrook
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willowbrook have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willowbrook
      • Willowbrook is located in Anne Arundel County

How Far From Mountain Estates 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 Mountain Estates to various places of note, such as the White House.

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

  • Annapolis, which is the Seat of Anne Arundel County, lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<1> to the south southeast. If you could walk a straight line from Mountain Estates to Annapolis, with an average speed<4> 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 11 miles [17.7 km] to the south southeast (SSE). The buggy would take nearly four hours and walking would take five to six hours.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 30 miles [48.3 km] to the west southwest (WSW). The buggy would take just over a day and walking would take most of two days.
  • The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,867 miles [9,442 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,572 miles [10,576.6 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,449 miles [7,160 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>

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

The official website for Anne Arundel County: www.co.anne-arundel.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' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Mountain Estates) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Mountain Estates. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.1348, Longitude: -76.5580       In this case, the coordinates for Mountain Estates 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 Mountain Estates 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 307.591 degrees.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 303.137 degrees.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 304.42 degrees.









 

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