Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Quail Ridge, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Quail Ridge and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Quail 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 Quail Ridge:
- 35.019564, -81.969550
- 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 Quail 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 Spartanburg County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Spartanburg County
- Since Quail Ridge is near Cherokee County and also Polk County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Cherokee County
- eBird sighting report for Polk 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 Quail Ridge ...
We found 21 communities that share the name Quail Ridge.
There are two communities within South Carolina that are also named Quail Ridge.
Beyond South Carolina, we know of another nineteen communities that are located throughout in the United States.
- Communities Located In South Carolina ...
- Beaufort County
- This Quail Ridge is located in Beaufort County and lies 193 miles [310.6 km]<1> to the south southeast of the Quail Ridge that is located in Spartanburg County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Beaufort County community of Quail Ridge.
- Greenville County
- This Quail Ridge is located in Greenville County and lies 20 miles [32.2 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Quail Ridge that is located in Spartanburg County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Greenville County community of Quail Ridge.
- Beaufort County
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Delaware
- New Castle County
- This Quail Ridge is located in New Castle County and lies 475 miles [764.4 km]<1> to the northeast of the Quail Ridge that is located in Spartanburg County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the New Castle County community of Quail Ridge.
- Florida
- Hillsborough County
- This Quail Ridge is located in Hillsborough County and lies 482 miles [775.7 km]<1> to the south of the Quail Ridge that is located in Spartanburg County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hillsborough County community of Quail Ridge.
- Louisiana
- Caddo Parish
- This Quail Ridge is located in Caddo Parish and lies 705 miles [1,134.6 km]<1> to the west of the Quail Ridge that is located in Spartanburg County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Caddo Parish community of Quail Ridge.
- East Baton Rouge Parish
- This Quail Ridge is located in East Baton Rouge Parish and lies 619 miles [996.2 km] to the west southwest of the Quail Ridge that is located in Spartanburg County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the East Baton Rouge Parish community of Quail Ridge.
- Saint Tammany Parish
- This Quail Ridge is located in Saint Tammany Parish and lies 556 miles [894.8 km] to the west southwest of the Quail Ridge that is located in Spartanburg County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Saint Tammany Parish community of Quail Ridge.
- Maryland
- Calvert County
- This Quail Ridge is located in Calvert County and lies 383 miles [616.4 km]<1> to the northeast of the Quail Ridge that is located in Spartanburg County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Calvert County community of Quail Ridge.
- Howard County
- This Quail Ridge is located in Howard County and lies 408 miles [656.6 km] to the northeast of the Quail Ridge that is located in Spartanburg County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Howard County community of Quail Ridge.
- Montgomery County
- This Quail Ridge is located in Montgomery County and lies 388 miles [624.4 km] to the northeast of the Quail Ridge that is located in Spartanburg County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Montgomery County community of Quail Ridge.
- Wicomico County
- This Quail Ridge is located in Wicomico County and lies 425 miles [684 km] to the northeast of the Quail Ridge that is located in Spartanburg County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wicomico County community of Quail Ridge.
- North Carolina
- Craven County
- This Quail Ridge is located in Craven County and lies 275 miles [442.6 km]<1> to the east of the Quail Ridge that is located in Spartanburg County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Craven County community of Quail Ridge.
- Cumberland County
- This Quail Ridge is located in Cumberland County and lies 170 miles [273.6 km] to the east of the Quail Ridge that is located in Spartanburg County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cumberland County community of Quail Ridge.
- Henderson County
- This Quail Ridge is located in Henderson County and lies 34 miles [54.7 km] to the west northwest of the Quail Ridge that is located in Spartanburg County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Henderson County community of Quail Ridge.
- Lee County
- This Quail Ridge is located in Lee County and lies 156 miles [251.1 km] to the east of the Quail Ridge that is located in Spartanburg County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lee County community of Quail Ridge.
- Pitt County
- This Quail Ridge is located in Pitt County and lies 263 miles [423.3 km] to the east of the Quail Ridge that is located in Spartanburg County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pitt County community of Quail Ridge.
- Rutherford County
- This Quail Ridge is located in Rutherford County and lies 32 miles [51.5 km] to the north northwest of the Quail Ridge that is located in Spartanburg County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Rutherford County community of Quail Ridge.
- Wake County
- This Quail Ridge is located in Wake County and lies 197 miles [317 km] to the east northeast of the Quail Ridge that is located in Spartanburg County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wake County community of Quail Ridge.
- Wilson County
- This Quail Ridge is located in Wilson County and lies 231 miles [371.8 km] to the east northeast of the Quail Ridge that is located in Spartanburg County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wilson County community of Quail Ridge.
- Tennessee
- Rutherford County
- This Quail Ridge is located in Rutherford County and lies 264 miles [424.9 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Quail Ridge that is located in Spartanburg County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Rutherford County community of Quail Ridge.
- Utah
- Davis County
- This Quail Ridge is located in Davis County and lies 1,671 miles [2,689.2 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Quail Ridge that is located in Spartanburg County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Davis County community of Quail Ridge.
- Delaware
Curious and Interesting Names Near Quail 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.
- Boiling Springs
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boiling Springs
- Boiling Springs is located in Spartanburg County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Boiling Springs <2>
- Ferndale
(Less than 2 miles to the east) - Hickory Hills
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hickory Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Hills
- Hickory Hills is located in Spartanburg County
- Hilltop
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south) - Lone Oak
(Less than 2 miles to the south) - Meadow Spring
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meadow Spring have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadow Spring
- Meadow Spring is located in Spartanburg County
- Mountainbrook
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mountainbrook have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountainbrook
- Mountainbrook is located in Spartanburg County
- Peachtree Gardens
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Peachtree Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peachtree Gardens
- Peachtree Gardens is located in Spartanburg County
- Pinnacle Heights
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pinnacle Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pinnacle Heights
- Pinnacle Heights is located in Spartanburg County
- Rainbow Park
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rainbow Park have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rainbow Park
- Rainbow Park is located in Spartanburg County
- Stone Creek
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stone Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stone Creek
- Stone Creek is located in Spartanburg County
- Twin Brooks
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Twin Brooks have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twin Brooks
- Twin Brooks is located in Spartanburg County
- Twin Creek
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Twin Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twin Creek
- Twin Creek is located in Spartanburg County
- Willow Wood
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willow Wood have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow Wood
- Willow Wood is located in Spartanburg County
How Far From Quail 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 Quail Ridge to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Quail Ridge and extending to:
- Spartanburg, which is the Seat of Spartanburg County, lies just to the South Southeast.
- Columbia, which is the State Capital of South Carolina, lies 88 miles [141.6 km]<1> to the southeast (SE). If you could drive a straight line from Quail Ridge to Columbia, with an average speed<4>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 5 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take most of three days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 381 miles [613.2 km] to the northeast (NE). Driving would take most of a day, a buggy would take 15 days and walking would take 22 days.
- The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,278 miles [10,103.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,979 miles [11,231.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,857 miles [7,816.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Quail Ridge. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Spartanburg County: www.co.spartanburg.sc.us/
The official website for State of South Carolina: https://sc.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Quail Ridge) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Quail Ridge. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.0196, Longitude: -81.9695 In this case, the coordinates for Quail Ridge 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 Quail Ridge 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 310.874 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 306.271 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 308.006 degrees. |