Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Pine Ridge Estates, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Pine Ridge Estates and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Pine Ridge Estates
- 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 Pine Ridge Estates:
- 42.516389, -73.815556
- 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 Pine Ridge Estates
- 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 Albany County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Albany County
- Since Pine Ridge Estates is near Rensselaer County and also Greene County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Rensselaer County
- eBird sighting report for Greene 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 Pine Ridge Estates ...
We found four communities that share the name Pine Ridge Estates.
Within New York, the name Pine Ridge Estates is unique.
Beyond New York, we know of another four communities that are located throughout in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- Houston County
- This Pine Ridge Estates is located in Houston County and lies 1,008 miles [1,622.2 km]<1> to the southwest of the Pine Ridge Estates that is located in Albany County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Houston County community of Pine Ridge Estates.
- Pike County
- This Pine Ridge Estates is located in Pike County and lies 993 miles [1,598.1 km] to the southwest of the Pine Ridge Estates that is located in Albany County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pike County community of Pine Ridge Estates.
- Florida
- Hillsborough County
- This Pine Ridge Estates is located in Hillsborough County and lies 1,104 miles [1,776.7 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Pine Ridge Estates that is located in Albany County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hillsborough County community of Pine Ridge Estates.
- Georgia
- Carroll County
- This Pine Ridge Estates is located in Carroll County and lies 866 miles [1,393.7 km]<1> to the southwest of the Pine Ridge Estates that is located in Albany County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Carroll County community of Pine Ridge Estates.
- Alabama
Curious and Interesting Names Near Pine Ridge Estates ...
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.
- Alcove
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alcove
- Alcove is located in Albany County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alcove <2>
- Beaver Dam
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beaver Dam have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaver Dam
- Beaver Dam is located in Albany County
- Cedar Hill
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Hill
- Cedar Hill is located in Albany County
- Deans Mill
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deans Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deans Mill
- Deans Mill is located in Greene County
- Indian Fields
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Fields have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Fields
- Indian Fields is located in Albany County
- Otter Hook
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Otter Hook have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Otter Hook
- Otter Hook is located in Greene County
- Poolsburg
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast) - Spawn Hollow
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spawn Hollow have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spawn Hollow
- Spawn Hollow is located in Albany County
- Stony Hill
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stony Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stony Hill
- Stony Hill is located in Albany County
- Stony Point
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stony Point have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stony Point
- Stony Point is located in Rensselaer County
- Tarrytown
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest) - Unionville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Unionville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Unionville
- Unionville is located in Albany County
How Far From Pine Ridge Estates 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 Pine Ridge Estates to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Pine Ridge Estates and extending to:
- Albany, which is the Seat of Albany County, lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<1> to the north northeast. If you could walk a straight line from Pine Ridge Estates to Albany, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take four to five hours to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take a little over three hours.
- Albany, which is the State Capital of New York, lies 10 miles [16.1 km] to the north northeast (NNE). The buggy would take a little over three hours and walking would take four to five hours.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 301 miles [484.4 km] to the southwest (SW). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take five to six hours, a buggy would take 12 days and walking would take 18 days.
- The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,613 miles [9,033.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,326 miles [10,180.7 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,201 miles [6,760.9 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<8>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Pine Ridge Estates. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Albany County: www.albanycounty.com/
The official website for State of New York: https://www.ny.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 drawn from Point A (ie- Pine Ridge Estates) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Pine Ridge Estates. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.5164, Longitude: -73.8156 In this case, the coordinates for Pine Ridge Estates have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <2> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <3> | 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. |
| <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 Pine Ridge Estates 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 305.62 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 301.447 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 301.747 degrees. |