Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

• Weather ...
  • Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
  • The National Weather Service forecast for Mountain 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 Mountain Ridge:
  • 35.100073, -85.314681
  • 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 Mountain 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 Hamilton County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Hamilton County
  • Since Mountain Ridge is near Marion County and also Sequatchie County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Marion 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 Mountain Ridge ...

We found three communities that share the name Mountain Ridge.

Within Tennessee, the name Mountain Ridge is unique.

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

• Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
  • Georgia
    • Cherokee County
    • This Mountain Ridge is located in Cherokee County and lies 85 miles [136.8 km]<1> to the southeast of the Mountain Ridge that is located in Hamilton County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cherokee County community of Mountain Ridge.
  • Missouri
    • Saint Louis County
    • This Mountain Ridge is located in Saint Louis County and lies 374 miles [601.9 km]<1> to the northwest of the Mountain Ridge that is located in Hamilton County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Saint Louis County community of Mountain Ridge.
  • Ohio
    • Jackson County
    • This community is historic<2> and although located in Jackson County, we don't know where within the county.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jackson County community of Mountain Ridge.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Mountain 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.

• Colonial Village
  (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Colonial Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colonial Village
  • Colonial Village is located in Hamilton County
• Elder Mountain
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elder Mountain have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elder Mountain
  • Elder Mountain is located in Marion County
• Forestdale
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forestdale have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forestdale
  • Forestdale is located in Hamilton County
• Fountain Village
  (Less than 2 miles to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fountain Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fountain Village
  • Fountain Village is located in Hamilton County
• Galaxy Heights
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Galaxy Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Galaxy Heights
  • Galaxy Heights is located in Hamilton County
• Hiddenbrook
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hiddenbrook have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hiddenbrook
  • Hiddenbrook is located in Hamilton County
• Lake Village
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Village
  • Lake Village is located in Hamilton County
• Quail Hollow
  (Less than 2 miles to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Quail Hollow have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quail Hollow
  • Quail Hollow is located in Hamilton County
• Red Bank
  (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Red Bank have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Bank
  • Red Bank is located in Hamilton County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,881 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Red Bank <4>
• Riverside Park
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riverside Park have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverside Park
  • Riverside Park is located in Hamilton County
• Riverview
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riverview have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverview
  • Riverview is located in Hamilton County
• Rustic Villa
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rustic Villa have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rustic Villa
  • Rustic Villa is located in Hamilton County
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  • Shepherd Forest
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shepherd Forest have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shepherd Forest
    • Shepherd Forest is located in Hamilton County
  • Signal Hills
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Signal Hills
    • Signal Hills is located in Hamilton County
  • Signal Mountain
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Signal Mountain
    • Signal Mountain is located in Hamilton County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,640 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Signal Mountain <4>
  • Skyline Park
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Skyline Park have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Skyline Park
    • Skyline Park is located in Hamilton County
  • Spring Valley
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Valley
    • Spring Valley is located in Hamilton County

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

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

• Chattanooga, which is the Seat of Hamilton County, lies just to the South.
• Nashville, which is the State Capital of Tennessee, lies 110 miles [177 km]<1> to the northwest (NW). If you could drive a straight line from Mountain Ridge to Nashville, with an average speed<5>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take about two hours to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 7 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 5 days.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 526 miles [846.5 km] to the east northeast (ENE). Driving would take just over a day, a buggy would take 21 days and walking would take 30 days.
• The shortest distance<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,415 miles [10,323.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,126 miles [11,468.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,001 miles [8,048.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>

Off-the-Road Links ...

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Mountain Ridge. 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/