Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Rocky Ridge, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Rocky Ridge and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Rocky 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 Rocky Ridge:
- 47.019822, -122.369008
- 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 Rocky 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 Pierce County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Pierce County
- Since Rocky Ridge is near Thurston County and also King County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Thurston County
- eBird sighting report for King 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 Rocky Ridge ...
We found ten communities that share the name Rocky Ridge.
Within Washington, the name Rocky Ridge is unique.
Beyond Washington, we know of another ten communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these ten communities, nine are located in the United States and one is in Canada.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- Jefferson County
- This Rocky Ridge is located in Jefferson County and lies 2,074 miles [3,337.8 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Rocky Ridge that is located in Pierce County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jefferson County community of Rocky Ridge.
- Marshall County
- This Rocky Ridge is located in Marshall County and lies 2,048 miles [3,295.9 km] to the east southeast of the Rocky Ridge that is located in Pierce County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Marshall County community of Rocky Ridge.
- Talladega County
- This Rocky Ridge is located in Talladega County and lies 2,093 miles [3,368.4 km] to the east southeast of the Rocky Ridge that is located in Pierce County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Talladega County community of Rocky Ridge.
- Maryland
- Frederick County
- This Rocky Ridge is located in Frederick County and lies 2,287 miles [3,680.6 km]<1> to the east of the Rocky Ridge that is located in Pierce County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Frederick County community of Rocky Ridge.
- Missouri
- Sainte Genevieve County
- This Rocky Ridge is located in Sainte Genevieve County and lies 1,737 miles [2,795.4 km]<1> to the east of the Rocky Ridge that is located in Pierce County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sainte Genevieve County community of Rocky Ridge.
- Nova Scotia
- This Rocky Ridge lies 2,818 miles [4,535.1 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Rocky Ridge that is located in Pierce County.
- Ohio
- Ottawa County
- This Rocky Ridge is located in Ottawa County and lies 1,951 miles [3,139.8 km]<1> to the east of the Rocky Ridge that is located in Pierce County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Ottawa County community of Rocky Ridge.
- Pennsylvania
- Bucks County
- This Rocky Ridge is located in Bucks County and lies 2,355 miles [3,790 km]<1> to the east of the Rocky Ridge that is located in Pierce County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bucks County community of Rocky Ridge.
- Tennessee
- Overton County
- This Rocky Ridge is located in Overton County and lies 2,027 miles [3,262.1 km]<1> to the east of the Rocky Ridge that is located in Pierce County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Overton County community of Rocky Ridge.
- Utah
- Juab County
- This Rocky Ridge is located in Juab County and lies 719 miles [1,157.1 km]<1> to the southeast of the Rocky Ridge that is located in Pierce County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Juab County community of Rocky Ridge.
- Alabama
Curious and Interesting Names Near Rocky 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.
- Clay City
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast) - Electron
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east) - Elk Plain
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest) - Graham
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Graham
- Graham is located in Pierce County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Graham <3>
- Jims Corner
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jims Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jims Corner
- Jims Corner is located in Pierce County
- Loveland
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest) - Ohop
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast) - Surprise Valley
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Surprise Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Surprise Valley
- Surprise Valley is located in Pierce County
- Tanwax
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east) - Thrift
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
How Far From Rocky Ridge to ...
We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers & Almanacs that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a community such as Rocky Ridge to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Rocky Ridge and extending to:
- Tacoma, which is the Seat of Pierce County, lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<1> to the north. If you could walk a straight line from Rocky Ridge to Tacoma, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take most of a day to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take five to six hours.
- Olympia, which is the State Capital of Washington, lies 25 miles [40.2 km] to the west (W). The buggy would take most of a day and walking would take just about two full days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 2,323 miles [3,738.5 km] to the east (E). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take 5 days, a buggy would take 91 days and walking would take 132 days.
- The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,812 miles [10,962.9 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<6>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,574 miles [12,189.2 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,695 miles [9,165.2 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<8>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Rocky Ridge. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Pierce County: www.co.pierce.wa.us/
The official website for State of Washington: https://access.wa.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Rocky Ridge) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Rocky Ridge. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 47.0198, Longitude: -122.3690 In this case, the coordinates for Rocky Ridge 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're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <4> | 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. |
| <5> | 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 Rocky Ridge to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
| <6> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 340.876 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 342.402 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 327.826 degrees. |