Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

• Weather ...
  • Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
  • The National Weather Service forecast for Clear 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 Clear Ridge:
  • 40.089251, -77.995002
  • 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 Clear 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 Fulton County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Fulton County
  • Since Clear Ridge is near Huntingdon County and also Franklin County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Huntingdon 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 Clear Ridge ...

We found two communities that share the name Clear Ridge.

There is one other community in Pennsylvania which is also named Clear Ridge.

Beyond Pennsylvania, there is another community also named Clear Ridge in the United States.

• Communities Located In Pennsylvania ...
  • Bedford County
    • This Clear Ridge is located in Bedford County and lies 21 miles [33.8 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Clear Ridge that is located in Fulton County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bedford County community of Clear Ridge.

• Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
  • Maryland
    • Carroll County
    • This Clear Ridge is located in Carroll County and lies 57 miles [91.7 km]<1> to the southeast of the Clear Ridge that is located in Fulton County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Carroll County community of Clear Ridge.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Clear 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.

• Breezy Point
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Breezy Point have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Breezy Point
  • Breezy Point is located in Fulton County
• Burnt Cabins
  (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burnt Cabins
  • Burnt Cabins is located in Fulton County
• Decorum
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Decorum have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Decorum
  • Decorum is located in Huntingdon County
• Gracey
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gracey have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gracey
  • Gracey is located in Fulton County
• Green Hill
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Hill
  • Green Hill is located in Fulton County
• Knobsville
  (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Knobsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knobsville
  • Knobsville is located in Fulton County
• Meadow Gap
  (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meadow Gap have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadow Gap
  • Meadow Gap is located in Huntingdon County
• Metal
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Metal
  • Metal is located in Franklin County
• Sweetwater
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sweetwater have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sweetwater
  • Sweetwater is located in Franklin County
• Three Springs
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Three Springs
  • Three Springs is located in Huntingdon County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 429 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Three Springs <3>
• Waterfall
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waterfall
  • Waterfall is located in Fulton County
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waterfall <3>

How Far From Clear 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 Clear Ridge to various places of note, such as the White House.

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

• McConnellsburg, which is the Seat of Fulton County, lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<1> to the south. If you could walk a straight line from Clear Ridge to McConnellsburg, 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.
• Harrisburg, which is the State Capital of Pennsylvania, lies 60 miles [96.6 km] to the east northeast (ENE). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than an hour, a buggy would take about three full days and walking would take most of three days.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 96 miles [154.5 km] to the south southeast (SSE). Driving would take less than two hours, a buggy would take three full days and walking would take 6 days.
• The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,887 miles [9,474.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,599 miles [10,620.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,475 miles [7,201.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

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