Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Valley Falls, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Valley Falls and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Valley Falls
- 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 Valley Falls:
- 40.111777, -75.054616
- 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 Valley Falls
- 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 Montgomery County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Montgomery County
- Since Valley Falls is near Philadelphia County and also Bucks County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Philadelphia County
- eBird sighting report for Bucks 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 Valley Falls ...
We found seven communities that share the name Valley Falls.
Within Pennsylvania, the name Valley Falls is unique.
Beyond Pennsylvania, we know of another seven communities that are located throughout in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Kansas
- Jefferson County
- This Valley Falls is located in Jefferson County and lies 1,082 miles [1,741.3 km]<1> to the west of the Valley Falls that is located in Montgomery County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jefferson County community of Valley Falls.
- Massachusetts
- Worcester County
- This community is historic<2> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Massachusetts community of Valley Falls [Worcester County].
- New York
- Rensselaer County
- This Valley Falls is located in Rensselaer County and lies 207 miles [333.1 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Valley Falls that is located in Montgomery County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Rensselaer County community of Valley Falls.
- Oregon
- Lake County
- This Valley Falls is located in Lake County and lies 2,324 miles [3,740.1 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Valley Falls that is located in Montgomery County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lake County community of Valley Falls.
- Rhode Island
- Providence County
- This Valley Falls is located in Providence County and lies 227 miles [365.3 km]<1> to the northeast of the Valley Falls that is located in Montgomery County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Providence County community of Valley Falls.
- South Carolina
- Spartanburg County
- This Valley Falls is located in Spartanburg County and lies 516 miles [830.4 km]<1> to the southwest of the Valley Falls that is located in Montgomery County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Spartanburg County community of Valley Falls.
- West Virginia
- Marion County
- This Valley Falls is located in Marion County and lies 271 miles [436.1 km]<1> to the west of the Valley Falls that is located in Montgomery County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Marion County community of Valley Falls.
- Kansas
Curious and Interesting Names Near Valley Falls ...
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.
- Blue Grass
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blue Grass have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue Grass
- Blue Grass is located in Philadelphia County
- County Line
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for County Line have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for County Line
- County Line is located in Bucks County
- Fox Chase
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest) - Harrisburg
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harrisburg have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrisburg
- Harrisburg is located in Philadelphia County
- Heaton
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest) - Hillside ‑ Historic
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west) - Jamestown Village
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jamestown Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jamestown Village
- Jamestown Village is located in Montgomery County
- Jenkintown
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jenkintown
- Jenkintown is located in Montgomery County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,413 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jenkintown <4>
- Lawn Crest
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lawn Crest have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawn Crest
- Lawn Crest is located in Philadelphia County
- Lawndale
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest) - Meadowbrook
(Less than 2 miles to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadowbrook
- Meadowbrook is located in Montgomery County
- Mechanicsville
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mechanicsville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mechanicsville
- Mechanicsville is located in Philadelphia County
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- Noble
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west) - Normandy
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east) - Paper Mills
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paper Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paper Mills
- Paper Mills is located in Montgomery County
- Pauls Run
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast) - Pennypack
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south) - Pennypack Woods
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pennypack Woods
- Pennypack Woods is located in Philadelphia County
- Rockledge
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockledge
- Rockledge is located in Montgomery County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,526 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rockledge <4>
- Shoemaker Village
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shoemaker Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shoemaker Village
- Shoemaker Village is located in Montgomery County
- Street Road
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Street Road have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Street Road
- Street Road is located in Bucks County
- Volunteertown
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Volunteertown have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Volunteertown
- Volunteertown is located in Philadelphia County
- Walnut Hill
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walnut Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut Hill
- Walnut Hill is located in Montgomery County
- Willow Grove
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willow Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow Grove
- Willow Grove is located in Montgomery County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Willow Grove <4>
- Noble
How Far From Valley Falls 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 Valley Falls to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Valley Falls and extending to:
- Norristown, which is the Seat of Montgomery County, lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<1> to the west. If you could walk a straight line from Valley Falls to Norristown, with an average speed<5> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take most of a day to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take four to five hours.
- Harrisburg, which is the State Capital of Pennsylvania, lies 97 miles [156.1 km] to the west (W). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than two hours, a buggy would take three full days and walking would take 6 days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 134 miles [215.7 km] to the southwest (SW). Driving would take less than three hours, a buggy would take 6 days and walking would take 8 days.
- The shortest distance<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,763 miles [9,274.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,468 miles [10,409.2 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<8>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,345 miles [6,992.6 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<9>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Valley Falls. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Montgomery County: www.montcopa.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' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Valley Falls) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Valley Falls. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.1118, Longitude: -75.0546 In this case, the coordinates for Valley Falls have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <2> | We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Valley Falls, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <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're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | 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. |
| <6> | 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 Valley Falls to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 306.624 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 302.193 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 303.38 degrees. |