Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Spring Ridge, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Spring Ridge and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Spring 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 Spring Ridge:
- 39.401491, -77.352485
- 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 Spring 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 Spring Ridge is near Montgomery County and also Carroll County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Montgomery County
- eBird sighting report for Carroll 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 Spring Ridge ...
We found seven communities that share the name Spring Ridge.
There is one other community in Maryland which is also named Spring Ridge.
Beyond Maryland, we know of another six communities that are located throughout in the United States.
- Communities Located In Maryland ...
- Saint Mary's County
- This Spring Ridge is located in Saint Mary's County and lies 96 miles [154.5 km]<1> to the south southeast of the Spring Ridge that is located in Frederick County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Saint Mary's County community of Spring Ridge.
- Saint Mary's County
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Louisiana
- Caddo Parish
- This Spring Ridge is located in Caddo Parish and lies 1,047 miles [1,685 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Spring Ridge that is located in Frederick County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Caddo Parish community of Spring Ridge.
- Catahoula Parish
- This Spring Ridge is located in Catahoula Parish and lies 970 miles [1,561.1 km] to the west southwest of the Spring Ridge that is located in Frederick County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Catahoula Parish community of Spring Ridge.
- Sabine Parish
- This Spring Ridge is located in Sabine Parish and lies 1,046 miles [1,683.4 km] to the west southwest of the Spring Ridge that is located in Frederick County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sabine Parish community of Spring Ridge.
- Mississippi
- Hinds County
- This Spring Ridge is located in Hinds County and lies 879 miles [1,414.6 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Spring Ridge that is located in Frederick County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hinds County community of Spring Ridge.
- Pennsylvania
- Berks County
- This Spring Ridge is located in Berks County and lies 97 miles [156.1 km]<1> to the northeast of the Spring Ridge that is located in Frederick County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Berks County community of Spring Ridge.
- Virginia
- Fairfax County
- This Spring Ridge is located in Fairfax County and lies 31 miles [49.9 km]<1> to the south of the Spring Ridge that is located in Frederick County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fairfax County community of Spring Ridge.
- Louisiana
Curious and Interesting Names Near Spring 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.
- Alpine
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast) - Aspen
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast) - Clear View
(Less than 2 miles to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clear View have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clear View
- Clear View is located in Frederick County
- Coldstream
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coldstream have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coldstream
- Coldstream is located in Frederick County
- Dennis ‑ Historic
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast) - Elliot
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east) - Evergreen Point
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Evergreen Point have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evergreen Point
- Evergreen Point is located in Frederick County
- Field Pointe
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Field Pointe have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Field Pointe
- Field Pointe is located in Frederick County
- Frederick
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frederick
- Frederick is located in Frederick County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 73,308 people
- Former names for Frederick:
- Frederick City
- Frederick Town
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Frederick <3>
- Frederick Junction
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Frederick Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frederick Junction
- Frederick Junction is located in Frederick County
- Grove
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west) - Hartman
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east) - Continue List (17 more) ...
- Honey Hill
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Honey Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Honey Hill
- Honey Hill is located in Frederick County
- Hoot'N Hollow
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hoot'N Hollow have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hoot'N Hollow
- Hoot'N Hollow is located in Frederick County
- Hunting Hills
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hunting Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunting Hills
- Hunting Hills is located in Frederick County
- Islands of Balmoral
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Islands of Balmoral have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Islands of Balmoral
- Islands of Balmoral is located in Frederick County
- Longview
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east) - Maplewood
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west) - Martin
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast) - Meadows
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast) - Mount Pleasant
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Pleasant have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Pleasant
- Mount Pleasant is located in Frederick County
- Nightingale
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nightingale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nightingale
- Nightingale is located in Frederick County
- Pleasant Oaks
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Oaks
- Pleasant Oaks is located in Frederick County
- Reels Mill
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reels Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reels Mill
- Reels Mill is located in Frederick County
- Riverwood
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south) - Spring Valley
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Valley
- Spring Valley is located in Frederick County
- Tulip Hill
(Less than 2 miles to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tulip Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tulip Hill
- Tulip Hill is located in Frederick County
- Windy Hill
(Less than 2 miles to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Windy Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windy Hill
- Windy Hill is located in Frederick County
- Workmans Mill
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Workmans Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Workmans Mill
- Workmans Mill is located in Frederick County
- Honey Hill
How Far From Spring 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 Spring Ridge to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Spring Ridge and extending to:
- Frederick, which is the Seat of Frederick County, lies just to the West Northwest.
- Annapolis, which is the State Capital of Maryland, lies 54 miles [86.9 km]<1> to the east southeast (ESE). If you could walk a straight line from Spring Ridge to Annapolis, with an average speed<4> 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 over two days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 38 miles [61.2 km] to the south southeast (SSE). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than an hour, a buggy would take just about two full days and walking would take over two days.
- The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,889 miles [9,477.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,597 miles [10,616.8 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,474 miles [7,200.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Spring 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/
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 obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Spring Ridge) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Spring Ridge. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.4015, Longitude: -77.3525 In this case, the coordinates for Spring 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 Spring 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 308.044 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 303.692 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 304.653 degrees. |