Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Quail Valley, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Quail Valley and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Quail Valley
- 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 Quail Valley:
- 39.161218, -77.188315
- 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 Quail Valley
- 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 Montgomery County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Montgomery County
- Since Quail Valley is near Howard County and also Frederick County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Howard County
- eBird sighting report for Frederick 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 Quail Valley ...
We found eight communities that share the name Quail Valley.
Within Maryland, the name Quail Valley is unique.
Beyond Maryland, we know of another eight communities that are located throughout in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Arizona
- Maricopa County
- This Quail Valley is located in Maricopa County and lies 1,958 miles [3,151.1 km]<1> to the west of the Quail Valley that is located in Montgomery County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Maricopa County community of Quail Valley.
- Arkansas
- Independence County
- This Quail Valley is located in Independence County and lies 822 miles [1,322.9 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Quail Valley that is located in Montgomery County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Independence County community of Quail Valley.
- California
- Riverside County
- This Quail Valley is located in Riverside County and lies 2,238 miles [3,601.7 km]<1> to the west of the Quail Valley that is located in Montgomery County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Riverside County community of Quail Valley.
- Georgia
- Clayton County
- This Quail Valley is located in Clayton County and lies 557 miles [896.4 km]<1> to the southwest of the Quail Valley that is located in Montgomery County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clayton County community of Quail Valley.
- Newton County
- This Quail Valley is located in Newton County and lies 529 miles [851.3 km] to the southwest of the Quail Valley that is located in Montgomery County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Newton County community of Quail Valley.
- Mississippi
- Oktibbeha County
- This Quail Valley is located in Oktibbeha County and lies 758 miles [1,219.9 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Quail Valley that is located in Montgomery County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Oktibbeha County community of Quail Valley.
- Texas
- Fort Bend County
- This Quail Valley is located in Fort Bend County and lies 1,234 miles [1,985.9 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Quail Valley that is located in Montgomery County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fort Bend County community of Quail Valley.
- Utah
- Salt Lake County
- This Quail Valley is located in Salt Lake County and lies 1,826 miles [2,938.7 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Quail Valley that is located in Montgomery County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Salt Lake County community of Quail Valley.
- Arizona
Curious and Interesting Names Near Quail Valley ...
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.
- Brown
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest) - Charlene
(Less than 2 miles to the north) - Diamond Farms
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Diamond Farms have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Diamond Farms
- Diamond Farms is located in Montgomery County
- Edinburgh
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast) - Flower Hill
(Less than 2 miles to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flower Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flower Hill
- Flower Hill is located in Montgomery County
- Fox Chapel
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fox Chapel have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fox Chapel
- Fox Chapel is located in Montgomery County
- Hickory Grove
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hickory Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Grove
- Hickory Grove is located in Montgomery County
- Kings Square
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kings Square have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kings Square
- Kings Square is located in Montgomery County
- Log Town ‑ Historic
(Less than 2 miles to the south) - Londonderry
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Londonderry have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Londonderry
- Londonderry is located in Montgomery County
- Nathans Hill
(Less than 2 miles to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nathans Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nathans Hill
- Nathans Hill is located in Montgomery County
- Observatory Heights
(Less than 2 miles to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Observatory Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Observatory Heights
- Observatory Heights is located in Montgomery County
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- Orchard Place
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orchard Place have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orchard Place
- Orchard Place is located in Montgomery County
- Orchard Pond
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orchard Pond have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orchard Pond
- Orchard Pond is located in Montgomery County
- Pleasant Run
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Run have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Run
- Pleasant Run is located in Montgomery County
- Quail Ridge
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Quail Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quail Ridge
- Quail Ridge is located in Montgomery County
- Stewart Town
(Less than 2 miles to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stewart Town have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stewart Town
- Stewart Town is located in Montgomery County
- Walnut Hill
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walnut Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut Hill
- Walnut Hill is located in Montgomery County
- Whetstone
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Orchard Place
How Far From Quail Valley 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 Quail Valley to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Quail Valley and extending to:
- Rockville, which is the Seat of Montgomery County, lies just to the South Southeast.
- Annapolis, which is the State Capital of Maryland, lies 39 miles [62.8 km]<1> to the east southeast (ESE). If you could walk a straight line from Quail Valley to Annapolis, with an average speed<3> 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 19 miles [30.6 km] to the south southeast (SSE). The buggy would take 6 hours and walking would take just over a day.
- The shortest distance<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,893 miles [9,483.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,599 miles [10,620.1 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<6>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,476 miles [7,203.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Quail Valley. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Montgomery County: www.montgomerycountymd.gov/
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- Quail Valley) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Quail Valley. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.1612, Longitude: -77.1883 In this case, the coordinates for Quail Valley 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 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 Quail Valley to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
| <5> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 307.962 degrees. |
| <6> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 303.562 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 304.676 degrees. |