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:
- 35.853762, -78.610836
- 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 Wake County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Wake County
- Since Quail Ridge is near Durham County and also Franklin County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Durham County
- eBird sighting report for Franklin 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 100 miles [160.9 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Quail Ridge that is located in Wake 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 61 miles [98.2 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Quail Ridge that is located in Wake County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cumberland County community of Quail Ridge.
- Henderson County
- This Quail Ridge is located in Henderson County and lies 221 miles [355.7 km]<1> to the west of the Quail Ridge that is located in Wake 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 47 miles [75.6 km]<1> to the southwest of the Quail Ridge that is located in Wake 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 73 miles [117.5 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Quail Ridge that is located in Wake 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 203 miles [326.7 km]<1> to the west of the Quail Ridge that is located in Wake County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Rutherford County community of Quail Ridge.
- Wilson County
- This Quail Ridge is located in Wilson County and lies 38 miles [61.2 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Quail Ridge that is located in Wake County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wilson County community of Quail Ridge.
- Craven County
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Delaware
- New Castle County
- This Quail Ridge is located in New Castle County and lies 313 miles [503.7 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Quail Ridge that is located in Wake 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 586 miles [943.1 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Quail Ridge that is located in Wake 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 901 miles [1,450 km]<1> to the west of the Quail Ridge that is located in Wake 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 813 miles [1,308.4 km] to the west southwest of the Quail Ridge that is located in Wake 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 748 miles [1,203.8 km] to the west southwest of the Quail Ridge that is located in Wake 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 217 miles [349.2 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Quail Ridge that is located in Wake 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 253 miles [407.2 km] to the north northeast of the Quail Ridge that is located in Wake 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 242 miles [389.5 km] to the north northeast of the Quail Ridge that is located in Wake 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 242 miles [389.5 km] to the northeast of the Quail Ridge that is located in Wake 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 268 miles [431.3 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Quail Ridge that is located in Wake 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 217 miles [349.2 km] to the west southwest of the Quail Ridge that is located in Wake 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 197 miles [317 km] to the west southwest of the Quail Ridge that is located in Wake 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 443 miles [712.9 km]<1> to the west of the Quail Ridge that is located in Wake 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 1,824 miles [2,935.4 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Quail Ridge that is located in Wake County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Davis County community of Quail Ridge.
- Delaware
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.
- Cedar Hill
(Less than 2 miles to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Hill
- Cedar Hill is located in Wake County
- Chestnut Hills
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chestnut Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chestnut Hills
- Chestnut Hills is located in Wake County
- Eden Forest
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eden Forest have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eden Forest
- Eden Forest is located in Wake County
- Falls Church
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Falls Church have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Falls Church
- Falls Church is located in Wake County
- Fox Run
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast) - Hearthstone
(Less than 2 miles to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hearthstone have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hearthstone
- Hearthstone is located in Wake County
- Hickory Hills
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hickory Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Hills
- Hickory Hills is located in Wake County
- Hickory Hollow
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hickory Hollow have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Hollow
- Hickory Hollow is located in Wake County
- Quail Hollow
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)- 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 Wake County
- Quail Meadow
(Less than 2 miles to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Quail Meadow have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quail Meadow
- Quail Meadow is located in Wake County
- Scarsdale
(Less than 2 miles to the west) - Six Forks
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west) - Continue List (4 more) ...
- Summit Ridge
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Summit Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summit Ridge
- Summit Ridge is located in Wake County
- Village Gate
(Less than 2 miles to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Village Gate have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Village Gate
- Village Gate is located in Wake County
- Waco Heights
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waco Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waco Heights
- Waco Heights is located in Wake County
- Winter Park
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winter Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winter Park
- Winter Park is located in Wake County
- Summit Ridge
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:
- Raleigh, which is the Seat of Wake County, lies just to the South Southwest.
- Raleigh, which is the State Capital of North Carolina, lies just to the south southwest (SSW).
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 227 miles [365.3 km]<1> to the north northeast (NNE). If you could drive a straight line from Quail Ridge to White House, with an average speed<3>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 shortest distance<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,096 miles [9,810.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,791 miles [10,929.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,672 miles [7,518.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
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 Wake County: www.wakegov.com/
The official website for State of North Carolina: https://www.nc.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Quail Ridge) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Quail Ridge. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.8538, Longitude: -78.6108 In this case, the coordinates for Quail 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 Quail 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 308.934 degrees. |
| <6> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 304.17 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 306.438 degrees. |