Outdoor Activities ...

As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).

When in Blue Ridge Manor, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Blue Ridge Manor and the surrounding area.

• Weather ...
  • Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
  • The National Weather Service forecast for Blue Ridge Manor

• 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 Blue Ridge Manor:
  • 40.331755, -76.786360
  • 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 Blue Ridge Manor

• 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 Dauphin County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Dauphin County
  • Since Blue Ridge Manor is near Perry County and also Cumberland County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Perry County
  • eBird sighting report for Cumberland 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 Blue Ridge Manor ...

We found two communities that share the name Blue Ridge Manor.

Within Pennsylvania, the name Blue Ridge Manor is unique.

Beyond Pennsylvania, we know of another two communities that are located throughout in the United States.

• Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
  • Georgia
    • Cobb County
    • This Blue Ridge Manor is located in Cobb County and lies 619 miles [996.2 km]<1> to the southwest of the Blue Ridge Manor that is located in Dauphin County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cobb County community of Blue Ridge Manor.
  • Kentucky
    • Jefferson County
    • This Blue Ridge Manor is located in Jefferson County and lies 490 miles [788.6 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Blue Ridge Manor that is located in Dauphin County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jefferson County community of Blue Ridge Manor.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Blue Ridge Manor ...

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.

• Fox Chase
  (Less than 2 miles to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fox Chase have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fox Chase
  • Fox Chase is located in Dauphin County
• Haven Croft
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Haven Croft have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haven Croft
  • Haven Croft is located in Dauphin County
• Hillymeade
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hillymeade have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillymeade
  • Hillymeade is located in Dauphin County
• Holiday Park
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holiday Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holiday Park
  • Holiday Park is located in Dauphin County
• Kent Gardens
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kent Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kent Gardens
  • Kent Gardens is located in Dauphin County
• Lakeview Heights
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakeview Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeview Heights
  • Lakeview Heights is located in Dauphin County
• Locust Lane Gardens
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Locust Lane Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Locust Lane Gardens
  • Locust Lane Gardens is located in Dauphin County
• Mountain View
  (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mountain View have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain View
  • Mountain View is located in Dauphin County
• Piketown
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Piketown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Piketown
  • Piketown is located in Dauphin County
• Pleasant Hills
  (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Hills
  • Pleasant Hills is located in Dauphin County
• Poplar Gardens
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Poplar Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poplar Gardens
  • Poplar Gardens is located in Dauphin County
• Progress
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Progress have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Progress
  • Progress is located in Dauphin County
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  • Ridgeview
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ridgeview have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridgeview
    • Ridgeview is located in Dauphin County
  • Rustic Hills
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rustic Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rustic Hills
    • Rustic Hills is located in Dauphin County
  • Skyline View
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Skyline View have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Skyline View
    • Skyline View is located in Dauphin County
  • Spring Valley
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Valley
    • Spring Valley is located in Dauphin County
  • Twin Lakes Park
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Twin Lakes Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twin Lakes Park
    • Twin Lakes Park is located in Dauphin County

How Far From Blue Ridge Manor to ...

We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers, Almanacs & Directories that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a community such as Blue Ridge Manor to various places of note, such as the White House.

With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Blue Ridge Manor and extending to:

• Harrisburg, which is the Seat of Dauphin County, lies just to the West Southwest.
• Harrisburg, which is the State Capital of Pennsylvania, lies just to the west southwest (WSW).
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 99 miles [159.3 km]<1> to the south (S). If you could drive a straight line from Blue Ridge Manor to White House, with an average speed<3>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take less than two hours to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 6 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take three full days.
• The shortest distance<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,826 miles [9,376 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,537 miles [10,520.3 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<6>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,413 miles [7,102 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

The official website for State of Pennsylvania: https://www.pa.gov/