Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

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

• 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 View:
  • 35.200626, -85.142455
  • 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 View

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

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

Within Tennessee, the name Blue Ridge View is unique.

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

• Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
  • Maryland
    • Carroll County
    • This Blue Ridge View is located in Carroll County and lies 538 miles [865.8 km]<1> to the northeast of the Blue Ridge View that is located in Hamilton County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Carroll County community of Blue Ridge View.
  • Virginia
    • Albemarle County
    • This Blue Ridge View is located in Albemarle County and lies 417 miles [671.1 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Blue Ridge View that is located in Hamilton County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Albemarle County community of Blue Ridge View.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Blue Ridge View ...

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.

• Caramel Village
  (Less than 2 miles to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Caramel Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caramel Village
  • Caramel Village is located in Hamilton County
• Crabtree Hills
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crabtree Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crabtree Hills
  • Crabtree Hills is located in Hamilton County
  • Estimated population in 2014: 763 people
• Cross Timbers
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cross Timbers have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cross Timbers
  • Cross Timbers is located in Hamilton County
• Dana Hills
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dana Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dana Hills
  • Dana Hills is located in Hamilton County
• Garden Farms
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garden Farms have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garden Farms
  • Garden Farms is located in Hamilton County
• Green Cove
  (Less than 2 miles to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Cove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Cove
  • Green Cove is located in Hamilton County
• Hidden Harbor
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hidden Harbor have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hidden Harbor
  • Hidden Harbor is located in Hamilton County
• Irongate
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Irongate have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Irongate
  • Irongate is located in Hamilton County
• Lake Crest
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Crest have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Crest
  • Lake Crest is located in Hamilton County
• Lake Dweller
  (Less than 2 miles to the south)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Dweller
  • Lake Dweller is located in Hamilton County
• Lakesite
  (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakesite have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakesite
  • Lakesite is located in Hamilton County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,866 people
• Nelsons Ferry
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nelsons Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nelsons Ferry
  • Nelsons Ferry is located in Hamilton County
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  • Prairie Creek
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prairie Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prairie Creek
    • Prairie Creek is located in Hamilton County
  • Prairie Peninsula
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prairie Peninsula have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prairie Peninsula
    • Prairie Peninsula is located in Hamilton County
  • Ridge Bay
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ridge Bay have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridge Bay
    • Ridge Bay is located in Hamilton County
  • Sandalwood Village
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sandalwood Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandalwood Village
    • Sandalwood Village is located in Hamilton County
  • Shady Grove Shores
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shady Grove Shores have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shady Grove Shores
    • Shady Grove Shores is located in Hamilton County
  • Springcrest
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Springcrest have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springcrest
    • Springcrest is located in Hamilton County

How Far From Blue Ridge View 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 Blue Ridge View 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 View and extending to:

• Chattanooga, which is the Seat of Hamilton County, lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<1> to the southwest. If you could walk a straight line from Blue Ridge View to Chattanooga, with an average speed<3> 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.
• Nashville, which is the State Capital of Tennessee, lies 113 miles [181.9 km] to the northwest (NW). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take about two hours, a buggy would take 5 days and walking would take 7 days.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 514 miles [827.2 km] to the east northeast (ENE). Driving would take just over a day, a buggy would take 20 days and walking would take 30 days.
• The shortest distance<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,403 miles [10,304.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,114 miles [11,448.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,990 miles [8,030.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

The official website for Hamilton County: www.hamiltontn.gov/

The official website for State of Tennessee: https://www.tn.gov/