Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

• Weather ...
  • Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
  • The National Weather Service forecast for Flat 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 Flat Ridge:
  • 36.697452, -81.345809
  • 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 Flat 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 Grayson County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Grayson County
  • Since Flat Ridge is near Smyth County and also Ashe County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Smyth County
  • eBird sighting report for Ashe 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 Flat Ridge ...

We found one communities that share the name Flat Ridge.

Within Virginia, the name Flat Ridge is unique.

Beyond Virginia, there is another community also named Flat Ridge in the United States.

• Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
  • Ohio
    • Guernsey County
    • This Flat Ridge is located in Guernsey County and lies 237 miles [381.4 km]<1> to the north of the Flat Ridge that is located in Grayson County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Guernsey County community of Flat Ridge.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Flat 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.

• Cedar Springs
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Springs
  • Cedar Springs is located in Smyth County
• Elk Creek
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elk Creek
  • Elk Creek is located in Grayson County
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elk Creek <3>
• Fox
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fox have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fox
  • Fox is located in Grayson County
• Grant
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grant have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grant
  • Grant is located in Grayson County
• Grassy Creek
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grassy Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grassy Creek
  • Grassy Creek is located in Ashe County (NC)
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grassy Creek <3>
• Mouth-of-Wilson
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mouth-of-Wilson
  • Mouth-of-Wilson is located in Grayson County
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mouth-of-Wilson <3>
• Roberts Mill
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roberts Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roberts Mill
  • Roberts Mill is located in Smyth County
• Rose Ferry
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rose Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rose Ferry
  • Rose Ferry is located in Grayson County
• Rugby
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rugby
  • Rugby is located in Grayson County
• Shady Grove
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shady Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shady Grove
  • Shady Grove is located in Smyth County
• Slabtown
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Slabtown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slabtown
  • Slabtown is located in Smyth County
• Sugar Grove
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sugar Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sugar Grove
  • Sugar Grove is located in Smyth County
• Trout Dale
  (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trout Dale
  • Trout Dale is located in Grayson County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 165 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Trout Dale <3>

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

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

• Independence, which is the Seat of Grayson County, lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<1> to the east southeast. If you could walk a straight line from Flat Ridge to Independence, with an average speed<4> 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.
• Richmond, which is the State Capital of Virginia, lies 223 miles [358.9 km] to the east northeast (ENE). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take nearly four hours, a buggy would take 9 days and walking would take 13 days.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 279 miles [449 km] to the northeast (NE). Driving would take four to five hours, a buggy would take 11 days and walking would take 16 days.
• The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,176 miles [9,939.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,882 miles [11,075.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,759 miles [7,658.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

The official website for State of Virginia: https://www.virginia.gov/