Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

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

• 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 Ridge Bay:
  • 35.174238, -85.156622
  • 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 Ridge Bay

• 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 Ridge Bay 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

Curious and Interesting Names Near Ridge Bay ...

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 northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Caramel Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crabtree Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cross Timbers have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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.<1> 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 northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garden Farms have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garden Farms
  • Garden Farms is located in Hamilton County
• Green Cove
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Cove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Cove
  • Green Cove is located in Hamilton County
• Greens Mill
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greens Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greens Mill
  • Greens Mill is located in Hamilton County
• Hidden Harbor
  (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hidden Harbor have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hidden Harbor
  • Hidden Harbor is located in Hamilton County
• Irongate
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Irongate have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Crest have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 east)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Dweller
  • Lake Dweller is located in Hamilton County
• Lakesite
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakesite have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
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  • Nelsons Ferry
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nelsons Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nelsons Ferry
    • Nelsons Ferry is located in Hamilton County
  • Prairie Creek
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prairie Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prairie Peninsula have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prairie Peninsula
    • Prairie Peninsula is located in Hamilton County
  • Riverchase
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riverchase have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverchase
    • Riverchase 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.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandalwood Village
    • Sandalwood Village is located in Hamilton County
  • Springcrest
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Springcrest have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springcrest
    • Springcrest is located in Hamilton County
  • Valleybrook
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Valleybrook have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valleybrook
    • Valleybrook is located in Hamilton County

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

With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance<2> beginning in Ridge Bay and extending to:

• Chattanooga, which is the Seat of Hamilton County, lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<2> to the southwest. If you could walk a straight line from Ridge Bay to Chattanooga, with an average speed<3> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take five to six hours to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take nearly four 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 515 miles [828.8 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<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,405 miles [10,307.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,115 miles [11,450.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,991 miles [8,032.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>

Off-the-Road Links ...

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