Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Willow Ridge, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Willow Ridge and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Willow 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 Willow Ridge:
- 39.120385, -77.260816
- 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 Willow 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 Montgomery County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Montgomery County
- Since Willow Ridge is near Fairfax County and also Loudoun County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Fairfax County
- eBird sighting report for Loudoun 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 Willow Ridge ...
We found four communities that share the name Willow Ridge.
Within Maryland, the name Willow Ridge is unique.
Beyond Maryland, we know of another four communities that are located throughout in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Illinois
- Grundy County
- This Willow Ridge is located in Grundy County and lies 607 miles [976.9 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Willow Ridge that is located in Montgomery County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Grundy County community of Willow Ridge.
- Louisiana
- Caddo Parish
- This Willow Ridge is located in Caddo Parish and lies 1,032 miles [1,660.8 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Willow Ridge that is located in Montgomery County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Caddo Parish community of Willow Ridge.
- New Jersey
- Burlington County
- This Willow Ridge is located in Burlington County and lies 135 miles [217.3 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Willow Ridge that is located in Montgomery County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Burlington County community of Willow Ridge.
- North Carolina
- Orange County
- This Willow Ridge is located in Orange County and lies 230 miles [370.1 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Willow Ridge that is located in Montgomery County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Orange County community of Willow Ridge.
- Illinois
Curious and Interesting Names Near Willow 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.
- Ancient Oak
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ancient Oak have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ancient Oak
- Ancient Oak is located in Montgomery County
- Big Pines
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast) - Brown
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast) - Clopper
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast) - Coventry
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast) - Diamond Farms
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)- 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
- Farmlands
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south) - Fox Chapel
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)- 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
- Glen Query
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glen Query have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glen Query
- Glen Query is located in Montgomery County
- Harvest Hunt Farm
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harvest Hunt Farm have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harvest Hunt Farm
- Harvest Hunt Farm is located in Montgomery County
- Hunting Hill
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hunting Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunting Hill
- Hunting Hill is located in Montgomery County
- Kingsview Knolls
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kingsview Knolls have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingsview Knolls
- Kingsview Knolls is located in Montgomery County
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- Liberty Heights
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Liberty Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty Heights
- Liberty Heights is located in Montgomery County
- Log Town ‑ Historic
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east) - Londonderry
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)- 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
- Longdraft
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast) - Mitchells Range
(Less than 2 miles to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mitchells Range have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mitchells Range
- Mitchells Range is located in Montgomery County
- Observatory Heights
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)- 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
- Orchard Place
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)- 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 northeast)- 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
- Parkridge
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast) - Pioneer Hills
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pioneer Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pioneer Hills
- Pioneer Hills is located in Montgomery County
- Pleasant Fields
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Fields have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Fields
- Pleasant Fields is located in Montgomery County
- Pleasant Run
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)- 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
- Potomac Chase
(Less than 2 miles to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Potomac Chase have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Potomac Chase
- Potomac Chase is located in Montgomery County
- Quail Run
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest) - Spring Meadows
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Meadows have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Meadows
- Spring Meadows is located in Montgomery County
- Stonebridge
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stonebridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stonebridge
- Stonebridge is located in Montgomery County
- Windmill Farm
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Windmill Farm have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windmill Farm
- Windmill Farm is located in Montgomery County
- Liberty Heights
How Far From Willow Ridge 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 Willow Ridge to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Willow Ridge and extending to:
- Rockville, which is the Seat of Montgomery County, lies just to the East Southeast.
- Annapolis, which is the State Capital of Maryland, lies 42 miles [67.6 km]<1> to the east southeast (ESE). If you could walk a straight line from Willow Ridge to Annapolis, with an average speed<3> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take about three full 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 southeast (SE). 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 5,897 miles [9,490.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,604 miles [10,628.1 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<6>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,481 miles [7,211.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Willow Ridge. 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: https://www.maryland.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Willow Ridge) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Willow Ridge. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.1204, Longitude: -77.2608 In this case, the coordinates for Willow 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 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 Willow Ridge 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 308.008 degrees. |
| <6> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 303.608 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 304.723 degrees. |