Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Foxridge, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Foxridge and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Foxridge
- 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 Foxridge:
- 38.709561, -77.458043
- 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 Foxridge
- 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 Prince William County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Prince William County
- Since Foxridge is near Manassas City and also Fairfax County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Manassas City
- eBird sighting report for Fairfax 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 Foxridge ...
We found three communities that share the name Foxridge.
Within Virginia, the name Foxridge is unique.
Beyond Virginia, we know of another three communities that are located throughout in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Maryland
- Baltimore County
- This Foxridge is located in Baltimore County and lies 58 miles [93.3 km]<1> to the northeast of the Foxridge that is located in Prince William County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Baltimore County community of Foxridge.
- Harford County
- This Foxridge is located in Harford County and lies 91 miles [146.5 km] to the northeast of the Foxridge that is located in Prince William County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Harford County community of Foxridge.
- Tennessee
- Maryland
Curious and Interesting Names Near Foxridge ...
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.
- Bloom Hill
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bloom Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bloom Hill
- Bloom Hill is located in Prince William County
- Camelot
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast) - Heritage Woods
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heritage Woods have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heritage Woods
- Heritage Woods is located in Prince William County
- Hunters Square
(Less than 2 miles to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hunters Square have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunters Square
- Hunters Square is located in Prince William County
- Longview
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest) - Meadowbrook
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meadowbrook have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadowbrook
- Meadowbrook is located in Prince William County
- Mockingbird Ridge
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mockingbird Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mockingbird Ridge
- Mockingbird Ridge is located in Prince William County
- Raintree
(Less than 2 miles to the east) - Ravenwood
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east) - Windy Hill
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Windy Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windy Hill
- Windy Hill is located in Prince William County
- Woodlawn Meadows
(Less than 2 miles to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodlawn Meadows have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodlawn Meadows
- Woodlawn Meadows is located in Prince William County
How Far From Foxridge 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 Foxridge to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Foxridge and extending to:
- Richmond, which is the State Capital of Virginia, lies 80 miles [128.7 km]<1> to the south (S). If you could drive a straight line from Foxridge to Richmond, with an average speed<3>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 26 miles [41.8 km] to the east northeast (ENE). The buggy would take just over a day and walking would take just about two full days.
- The shortest distance<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,923 miles [9,532.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,628 miles [10,666.7 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<6>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,505 miles [7,250.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Foxridge. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Prince William County: www.pwcgov.org/
The official website for State of Virginia: https://www.virginia.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Foxridge) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Foxridge. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.7096, Longitude: -77.4580 In this case, the coordinates for Foxridge have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | 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. |
| <4> | 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 Foxridge to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
| <5> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 308.149 degrees. |
| <6> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 303.705 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 304.963 degrees. |