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.

• Weather ...
  • Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
  • The National Weather Service forecast for Quail 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 Quail Ridge:
  • 35.285951, -82.493176
  • 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 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 Henderson County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Henderson County
  • Since Quail Ridge is near Transylvania County and also Greenville County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Transylvania County
  • eBird sighting report for Greenville 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 Ridge ...

We found 21 communities that share the name Quail Ridge.

There are seven communities within North Carolina that are also named Quail Ridge.

Beyond North Carolina, we know of another fourteen communities that are located throughout in the United States.

• Communities Located In North Carolina ...
  • Craven County
    • This Quail Ridge is located in Craven County and lies 304 miles [489.2 km]<1> to the east of the Quail Ridge that is located in Henderson County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Craven County community of Quail Ridge.
  • Cumberland County
    • This Quail Ridge is located in Cumberland County and lies 200 miles [321.9 km]<1> to the east of the Quail Ridge that is located in Henderson County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cumberland County community of Quail Ridge.
  • Lee County
    • This Quail Ridge is located in Lee County and lies 183 miles [294.5 km]<1> to the east of the Quail Ridge that is located in Henderson 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 290 miles [466.7 km]<1> to the east of the Quail Ridge that is located in Henderson 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 20 miles [32.2 km]<1> to the northeast of the Quail Ridge that is located in Henderson 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 221 miles [355.7 km]<1> to the east of the Quail Ridge that is located in Henderson 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 257 miles [413.6 km]<1> to the east of the Quail Ridge that is located in Henderson 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 484 miles [778.9 km]<1> to the northeast of the Quail Ridge that is located in Henderson 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 499 miles [803.1 km]<1> to the south of the Quail Ridge that is located in Henderson 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 680 miles [1,094.4 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Quail Ridge that is located in Henderson 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 602 miles [968.8 km] to the west southwest of the Quail Ridge that is located in Henderson 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 543 miles [873.9 km] to the southwest of the Quail Ridge that is located in Henderson 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 394 miles [634.1 km]<1> to the northeast of the Quail Ridge that is located in Henderson 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 416 miles [669.5 km] to the northeast of the Quail Ridge that is located in Henderson 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 395 miles [635.7 km] to the northeast of the Quail Ridge that is located in Henderson 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 440 miles [708.1 km] to the east northeast of the Quail Ridge that is located in Henderson 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 222 miles [357.3 km]<1> to the south southeast of the Quail Ridge that is located in Henderson 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 31 miles [49.9 km] to the south southeast of the Quail Ridge that is located in Henderson 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 34 miles [54.7 km] to the east southeast of the Quail Ridge that is located in Henderson 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 231 miles [371.8 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Quail Ridge that is located in Henderson 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 1,637 miles [2,634.5 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Quail Ridge that is located in Henderson 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.

• Bent Tree
  (Less than 2 miles to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bent Tree have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bent Tree
  • Bent Tree is located in Henderson County
• Crooked Creek
  (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crooked Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crooked Creek
  • Crooked Creek is located in Henderson County
• Echo Lakes
  (Less than 2 miles to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Echo Lakes have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Echo Lakes
  • Echo Lakes is located in Henderson County
• English Hills
  (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for English Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for English Hills
  • English Hills is located in Henderson County
• Flat Rock Forest
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flat Rock Forest have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flat Rock Forest
  • Flat Rock Forest is located in Henderson County
• Glenn Brook
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glenn Brook have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenn Brook
  • Glenn Brook is located in Henderson County
• Green Acres
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Acres have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Acres
  • Green Acres is located in Henderson County
• Indian Cave Park
  (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Cave Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Cave Park
  • Indian Cave Park is located in Henderson County
• Indian Cove
  (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Cove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Cove
  • Indian Cove is located in Henderson County
• Laurel Park
  (Less than 2 miles to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Laurel Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laurel Park
  • Laurel Park is located in Henderson County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,339 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Laurel Park <3>
• Mountain Lake Camp
  (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mountain Lake Camp have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain Lake Camp
  • Mountain Lake Camp is located in Henderson County
• Overlook
  (Less than 2 miles to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Overlook have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Overlook
  • Overlook is located in Henderson County
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  • Pebble Creek
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pebble Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pebble Creek
    • Pebble Creek is located in Henderson County
  • Quail Hollow
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Quail Hollow have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quail Hollow
    • Quail Hollow is located in Henderson County
  • Ravenwood
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ravenwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ravenwood
    • Ravenwood is located in Henderson County
  • Rosebud
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rosebud have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosebud
    • Rosebud is located in Henderson County
  • Sky Village
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sky Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sky Village
    • Sky Village is located in Henderson County
  • Sugar Hollow Farm
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sugar Hollow Farm have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sugar Hollow Farm
    • Sugar Hollow Farm is located in Henderson County
  • Timbercreek
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Timbercreek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Timbercreek
    • Timbercreek is located in Henderson County
  • Tranquility
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tranquility have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tranquility
    • Tranquility is located in Henderson County
  • Valley Hill
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Valley Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley Hill
    • Valley Hill is located in Henderson County
  • Willow Bend
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willow Bend have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow Bend
    • Willow Bend is located in Henderson County

How Far From Quail 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 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:

• Hendersonville, which is the Seat of Henderson County, lies just to the Northeast.
• Raleigh, which is the State Capital of North Carolina, lies 219 miles [352.4 km]<1> to the east (E). If you could drive a straight line from Quail Ridge to Raleigh, with an average speed<4>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take nearly four hours to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 13 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 9 days.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 390 miles [627.6 km] to the northeast (NE). Driving would take most of a day, a buggy would take 16 days and walking would take 23 days.
• The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,288 miles [10,119.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,992 miles [11,252.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,869 miles [7,835.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

The official website for Henderson County: www.hendersoncountync.org/

The official website for State of North Carolina: https://www.nc.gov/