Outdoor Activities ...

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

When in Pinch Valley Estates, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Pinch Valley Estates and the surrounding area.

• Weather ...
  • Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
  • The National Weather Service forecast for Pinch Valley Estates

• 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 Pinch Valley Estates:
  • 39.609823, -77.021648
  • 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 Pinch Valley Estates

• 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 Carroll County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Carroll County
  • Since Pinch Valley Estates is near Adams County and also York County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Adams County
  • eBird sighting report for York 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

Curious and Interesting Names Near Pinch Valley 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.

• Advocates Choice
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Advocates Choice have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Advocates Choice
  • Advocates Choice is located in Carroll County
• Daisy Ridge
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Daisy Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Daisy Ridge
  • Daisy Ridge is located in Carroll County
• Eden Farms
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eden Farms have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eden Farms
  • Eden Farms is located in Carroll County
• Fountain Valley
  (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fountain Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fountain Valley
  • Fountain Valley is located in Carroll County
• Furnace Hills
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Furnace Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Furnace Hills
  • Furnace Hills is located in Carroll County
• Hillside
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hillside have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillside
  • Hillside is located in Carroll County
• Jasontown
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jasontown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jasontown
  • Jasontown is located in Carroll County
• Locust Neck Heights
  (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Locust Neck Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Locust Neck Heights
  • Locust Neck Heights is located in Carroll County
• Michaels Ridge
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Michaels Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Michaels Ridge
  • Michaels Ridge is located in Carroll County
• Mount Pleasant
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Pleasant have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Pleasant
  • Mount Pleasant is located in Carroll County
• Mountain Lake View
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mountain Lake View have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain Lake View
  • Mountain Lake View is located in Carroll County
• New Mexico
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Mexico have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Mexico
  • New Mexico is located in Carroll County
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  • Shoemakers Lot
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shoemakers Lot have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shoemakers Lot
    • Shoemakers Lot is located in Carroll County
  • Spring Meadow
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Meadow have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Meadow
    • Spring Meadow is located in Carroll County
  • Spring Mills
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Mills
    • Spring Mills is located in Carroll County
  • Sunset Vista
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunset Vista have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunset Vista
    • Sunset Vista is located in Carroll County
  • Velvet Run
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Velvet Run have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Velvet Run
    • Velvet Run is located in Carroll County
  • Whispering Meadows
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whispering Meadows have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whispering Meadows
    • Whispering Meadows is located in Carroll County

How Far From Pinch Valley Estates to ...

We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a community such as Pinch Valley Estates to various places of note, such as the White House.

With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance<2> beginning in Pinch Valley Estates and extending to:

• Westminster, which is the Seat of Carroll County, lies just to the South Southeast.
• Annapolis, which is the State Capital of Maryland, lies 51 miles [82.1 km]<2> to the south southeast (SSE). If you could walk a straight line from Pinch Valley Estates to Annapolis, with an average speed<3> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take most of three days to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take most of two days.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 49 miles [78.9 km] to the south (S). 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 shortest distance<4> 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).<5>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,575 miles [10,581.4 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<6>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,451 miles [7,163.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

The official website for Carroll County: www.ccgov.carr.org/

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