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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 Quail Ridge, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Quail Ridge and the surrounding area.
- 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 Ridge:
- 35.015442, -78.960861
- 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.
- Open the Heavens-Above website centered on Quail 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 Cumberland County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- Open the eBird sighting report for Cumberland County
- Since Quail Ridge is near Hoke County and also Robeson County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- Open the eBird sighting report for Hoke County
- Open the eBird sighting report for Robeson 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:
- Open the Waymark.com report for Quail Ridge
Communities Also Named Quail Ridge ...
We found 21 communities that are also named Quail Ridge.
There are seven communities within North Carolina that are also named Quail Ridge.
Beyond North Carolina, we know of fourteen communities that are located in the United States.
- Communities Located In North Carolina ...
- Craven County
- This Quail Ridge is located in Craven County and lies 105 miles [169 km]<1> to the east of the Quail Ridge that is located in Cumberland County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Craven County community of Quail Ridge.
- Henderson County
- This Quail Ridge is located in Henderson County and lies 200 miles [321.9 km]<1> to the west of the Quail Ridge that is located in Cumberland County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Henderson County community of Quail Ridge.
- Lee County
- This Quail Ridge is located in Lee County and lies 30 miles [48.3 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Quail Ridge that is located in Cumberland County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lee County community of Quail Ridge.
- Pitt County
- This Quail Ridge is located in Pitt County and lies 99 miles [159.3 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Quail Ridge that is located in Cumberland County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pitt County community of Quail Ridge.
- Rutherford County
- This Quail Ridge is located in Rutherford County and lies 185 miles [297.7 km]<1> to the west of the Quail Ridge that is located in Cumberland County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Rutherford County community of Quail Ridge.
- Wake County
- This Quail Ridge is located in Wake County and lies 61 miles [98.2 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Quail Ridge that is located in Cumberland County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wake County community of Quail Ridge.
- Wilson County
- This Quail Ridge is located in Wilson County and lies 74 miles [119.1 km]<1> to the northeast of the Quail Ridge that is located in Cumberland County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wilson County community of Quail Ridge.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Delaware
- New Castle County
- This Quail Ridge is located in New Castle County and lies 374 miles [601.9 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Quail Ridge that is located in Cumberland County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the New Castle County community of Quail Ridge.
- Florida
- Hillsborough County
- This Quail Ridge is located in Hillsborough County and lies 525 miles [844.9 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Quail Ridge that is located in Cumberland County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hillsborough County community of Quail Ridge.
- Louisiana
- Caddo Parish
- This Quail Ridge is located in Caddo Parish and lies 872 miles [1,403.3 km]<1> to the west of the Quail Ridge that is located in Cumberland County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Caddo Parish community of Quail Ridge.
- East Baton Rouge Parish
- This Quail Ridge is located in East Baton Rouge Parish and lies 773 miles [1,244 km] to the west southwest of the Quail Ridge that is located in Cumberland County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the East Baton Rouge Parish community of Quail Ridge.
- Saint Tammany Parish
- This Quail Ridge is located in Saint Tammany Parish and lies 705 miles [1,134.6 km] to the west southwest of the Quail Ridge that is located in Cumberland County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Saint Tammany Parish community of Quail Ridge.
- Maryland
- Calvert County
- This Quail Ridge is located in Calvert County and lies 277 miles [445.8 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Quail Ridge that is located in Cumberland County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Calvert County community of Quail Ridge.
- Howard County
- This Quail Ridge is located in Howard County and lies 314 miles [505.3 km] to the north northeast of the Quail Ridge that is located in Cumberland County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Howard County community of Quail Ridge.
- Montgomery County
- This Quail Ridge is located in Montgomery County and lies 303 miles [487.6 km] to the north northeast of the Quail Ridge that is located in Cumberland County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Montgomery County community of Quail Ridge.
- Wicomico County
- This Quail Ridge is located in Wicomico County and lies 299 miles [481.2 km] to the northeast of the Quail Ridge that is located in Cumberland County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wicomico County community of Quail Ridge.
- South Carolina
- Beaufort County
- This Quail Ridge is located in Beaufort County and lies 207 miles [333.1 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Quail Ridge that is located in Cumberland County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Beaufort County community of Quail Ridge.
- Greenville County
- This Quail Ridge is located in Greenville County and lies 188 miles [302.6 km] to the west of the Quail Ridge that is located in Cumberland County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Greenville County community of Quail Ridge.
- Spartanburg County
- This Quail Ridge is located in Spartanburg County and lies 170 miles [273.6 km] to the west of the Quail Ridge that is located in Cumberland County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Spartanburg County community of Quail Ridge.
- Tennessee
- Rutherford County
- This Quail Ridge is located in Rutherford County and lies 430 miles [692 km]<1> to the west of the Quail Ridge that is located in Cumberland County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Rutherford County community of Quail Ridge.
- Utah
- Davis County
- This Quail Ridge is located in Davis County and lies 1,828 miles [2,941.9 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Quail Ridge that is located in Cumberland County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Davis County community of Quail Ridge.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Quail 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.
- Bordeaux
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- Bordeaux is located in Cumberland County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bordeaux
- Chestnut Hills
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Chestnut Hills is located in Cumberland County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chestnut Hills
- Creekbend
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Creekbend is located in Cumberland County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Creekbend
- Crossgates
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Crossgates is located in Cumberland County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crossgates
- Crystal Park
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- Crystal Park is located in Cumberland County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crystal Park
- Decker Heights
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Decker Heights is located in Cumberland County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Decker Heights
- Ducks Landing
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- Ducks Landing is located in Cumberland County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ducks Landing
- Emerald Gardens
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- Emerald Gardens is located in Cumberland County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emerald Gardens
- Glenhaven
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- Glenhaven is located in Cumberland County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenhaven
- Hermitage
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- Hermitage is located in Cumberland County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hermitage
- Hickory Grove
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- Hickory Grove is located in Cumberland County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Grove
- Holiday Park
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- Holiday Park is located in Cumberland County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holiday Park
- Continue List (14 more) ...
- Hope Mills
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Lake Shores
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- Lake Shores is located in Cumberland County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Shores
- Legion Park
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Legion Park is located in Cumberland County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Legion Park
- Phoenician Woods
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Phoenician Woods is located in Cumberland County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Phoenician Woods
- Queensdale
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- Queensdale is located in Cumberland County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Queensdale
- Shadowlawn
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- Shadowlawn is located in Cumberland County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shadowlawn
- Stoney Point
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- Summertime
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- Summertime is located in Cumberland County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summertime
- Timberlake
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Timberlake is located in Cumberland County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Timberlake
- Vanstory Hills
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Vanstory Hills is located in Cumberland County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vanstory Hills
- Vineland Park
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Vineland Park is located in Cumberland County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vineland Park
- Waters Edge
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- Waters Edge is located in Cumberland County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waters Edge
- Winter Park
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- Winter Park is located in Cumberland County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winter Park
- Woods Edge
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- Woods Edge is located in Cumberland County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woods Edge
How Far From Quail 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 Quail Ridge to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Quail Ridge and extending to:
- Fayetteville, which is the Seat of Cumberland County, lies just to the East Northeast.
- Raleigh, which is the State Capital of North Carolina, lies 55 miles [88.5 km]<1> to the north northeast (NNE). If you could walk a straight line from Quail Ridge to Raleigh, 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 over two days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 288 miles [463.5 km] to the north northeast (NNE). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take four to five hours, a buggy would take 12 days and walking would take 17 days.
- The shortest distance<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,147 miles [9,892.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,840 miles [11,007.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,722 miles [7,599.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>'
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Quail Ridge) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |
| <2> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <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 Ridge to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Quail Ridge. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.0154, Longitude: -78.9609 In this case, the coordinates for Quail Ridge have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <5> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 309.148 degrees. |
| <6> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 304.291 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 306.844 degrees. |
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