Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in South Ridge Estates, we use the following websites to find information relevant to South Ridge Estates and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for South 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 South Ridge Estates:
- 39.898433, -76.650801
- 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 South 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 York County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for York County
- Since South Ridge Estates is near Lancaster County and also Baltimore County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Lancaster County
- eBird sighting report for Baltimore 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 South Ridge Estates ...
We found one communities that share the name South Ridge Estates.
Within Pennsylvania, the name South Ridge Estates is unique.
Beyond Pennsylvania, there is another community also named South Ridge Estates in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Iowa
- Polk County
- This South Ridge Estates is located in Polk County and lies 892 miles [1,435.5 km]<1> to the west northwest of the South Ridge Estates that is located in York County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Polk County community of South Ridge Estates.
- Iowa
Curious and Interesting Names Near South 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.
- Chapel View
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chapel View have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chapel View
- Chapel View is located in York County
- East Yoe
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast) - Fox Run
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest) - Golden ‑ Historic
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north) - Green Acres
(4 miles [6.4 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 York County
- Green Hill
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- 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 York County
- Hill-n-Dale
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hill-n-Dale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hill-n-Dale
- Hill-n-Dale is located in York County
- Hillcrest
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest) - Homeland Gardens
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Homeland Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Homeland Gardens
- Homeland Gardens is located in York County
- Locust Grove
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Locust Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Locust Grove
- Locust Grove is located in York County
- Locust Spring
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Locust Spring have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Locust Spring
- Locust Spring is located in York County
- Longstown
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north) - Continue List (12 more) ...
- Longview Heights
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Longview Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Longview Heights
- Longview Heights is located in York County
- Panorama Hills
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Panorama Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Panorama Hills
- Panorama Hills is located in York County
- Pleasant View
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant View have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant View
- Pleasant View is located in York County
- Randolph Park
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Randolph Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Randolph Park
- Randolph Park is located in York County
- Red Lion
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Lion
- Red Lion is located in York County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,309 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Red Lion <3>
- Relay
(Less than 2 miles to the north) - Robin Heights
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Robin Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robin Heights
- Robin Heights is located in York County
- Springvale
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Springvale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springvale
- Springvale is located in York County
- Spry
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest) - Violet Hill
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Violet Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Violet Hill
- Violet Hill is located in York County
- Winterstown
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winterstown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winterstown
- Winterstown is located in York County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 622 people
- Yorkshire
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Longview Heights
How Far From South Ridge Estates 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 South 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 South Ridge Estates and extending to:
- York, which is the Seat of York County, lies just to the Northwest.
- Harrisburg, which is the State Capital of Pennsylvania, lies 29 miles [46.7 km]<1> to the north northwest (NNW). If you could walk a straight line from South Ridge Estates to Harrisburg, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take just about two full days to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take just over a day.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 72 miles [115.9 km] to the south southwest (SSW). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than two hours, a buggy would take most of three days and walking would take 4 days.
- The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,839 miles [9,397 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,547 miles [10,536.4 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,423 miles [7,118.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for South Ridge Estates. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for York County: www.york-county.org/
The official website for State of Pennsylvania: https://www.pa.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- South Ridge Estates) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in South Ridge Estates. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.8984, Longitude: -76.6508 In this case, the coordinates for South Ridge Estates 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're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <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 South 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 307.591 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 303.255 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 304.155 degrees. |