Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

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

• 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 Rappahannock Ridge Estates:
  • 38.390300, -77.605400
  • 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 Rappahannock Ridge Estates

• 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 Stafford County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Stafford County
  • Since Rappahannock Ridge Estates is near Spotsylvania County and also Fauquier County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Spotsylvania County
  • eBird sighting report for Fauquier 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 Rappahannock Ridge Estates ...

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.

• Brandy Hills
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brandy Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brandy Hills
  • Brandy Hills is located in Stafford County
• Cool River
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cool River have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cool River
  • Cool River is located in Stafford County
• Diamond Park
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Diamond Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Diamond Park
  • Diamond Park is located in Stafford County
• English Hills
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for English Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for English Hills
  • English Hills is located in Stafford County
• Goldvein
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Goldvein have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goldvein
  • Goldvein is located in Fauquier County
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Goldvein <2>
• Heartland Ridge
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heartland Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heartland Ridge
  • Heartland Ridge is located in Stafford County
• Holly Corner
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holly Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holly Corner
  • Holly Corner is located in Stafford County
• Holly Corners
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holly Corners have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holly Corners
  • Holly Corners is located in Stafford County
• Kings Grant
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kings Grant have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kings Grant
  • Kings Grant is located in Stafford County
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  • Long Branch
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Long Branch have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Branch
    • Long Branch is located in Stafford County
  • Mine Ridge
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mine Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mine Ridge
    • Mine Ridge is located in Stafford County
  • Old Banks
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Old Banks have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Banks
    • Old Banks is located in Stafford County
  • Peach Lawn
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Peach Lawn have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peach Lawn
    • Peach Lawn is located in Stafford County
  • Scenic Ridge
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scenic Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scenic Ridge
    • Scenic Ridge is located in Stafford County
  • Summerset Ridge
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Summerset Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summerset Ridge
    • Summerset Ridge is located in Stafford County

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

With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance<3> beginning in Rappahannock Ridge Estates and extending to:

• Stafford, which is the Seat of Stafford County, lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the east. If you could walk a straight line from Rappahannock Ridge Estates to Stafford, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take four to five hours to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take a little over three hours.
• Richmond, which is the State Capital of Virginia, lies 59 miles [95 km] to the south (S). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than an hour, a buggy would take about three full days and walking would take most of three days.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 46 miles [74 km] to the northeast (NE). Driving would take less than an hour, a buggy would take most of two days and walking would take about three full days.
• The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,943 miles [9,564.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,647 miles [10,697.3 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,525 miles [7,282.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

The official website for Stafford County: www.co.stafford.va.us/

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