Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Scottsdale, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Scottsdale and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Scottsdale
- 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 Scottsdale:
- 33.209004, -86.820822
- 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 Scottsdale
- 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 Shelby County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Shelby County
- Since Scottsdale is near Jefferson County and also Bibb County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Jefferson County
- eBird sighting report for Bibb 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 Scottsdale ...
We found three communities that share the name Scottsdale.
Within Alabama, the name Scottsdale is unique.
Beyond Alabama, we know of another three communities that are located throughout in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Arizona
- Maricopa County
- This Scottsdale is located in Maricopa County and lies 1,444 miles [2,323.9 km]<1> to the west of the Scottsdale that is located in Shelby County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Maricopa County community of Scottsdale.
- North Carolina
- Scotland County
- This Scottsdale is located in Scotland County and lies 433 miles [696.8 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Scottsdale that is located in Shelby County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Scotland County community of Scottsdale.
- Utah
- Salt Lake County
- This Scottsdale is located in Salt Lake County and lies 1,475 miles [2,373.8 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Scottsdale that is located in Shelby County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Salt Lake County community of Scottsdale.
- Arizona
Curious and Interesting Names Near Scottsdale ...
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.
- Alabaster
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alabaster have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alabaster
- Alabaster is located in Shelby County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 33,701 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alabaster <3>
- Dearing Downs
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dearing Downs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dearing Downs
- Dearing Downs is located in Shelby County
- Elliotsville
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elliotsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elliotsville
- Elliotsville is located in Shelby County
- Fox Haven
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north) - Glen Forest
(Less than 2 miles to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glen Forest have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glen Forest
- Glen Forest is located in Shelby County
- Hardy
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north) - Ivanhoe
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast) - Keystone
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north) - Kingwood
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north) - Continue List (6 more) ...
- Longview
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east) - Meadow Green
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meadow Green have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadow Green
- Meadow Green is located in Shelby County
- Mission Hills
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mission Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mission Hills
- Mission Hills is located in Shelby County
- Navajo Hills
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Navajo Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Navajo Hills
- Navajo Hills is located in Shelby County
- Navajo Pines
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Navajo Pines have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Navajo Pines
- Navajo Pines is located in Shelby County
- Willow Glen
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willow Glen have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow Glen
- Willow Glen is located in Shelby County
- Longview
How Far From Scottsdale 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 Scottsdale to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Scottsdale and extending to:
- Columbiana, which is the Seat of Shelby County, lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<1> to the east. If you could walk a straight line from Scottsdale to Columbiana, 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.
- Montgomery, which is the State Capital of Alabama, lies 64 miles [103 km] to the south southeast (SSE). 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 672 miles [1,081.5 km] to the northeast (NE). Driving would take just about two full days, a buggy would take 27 days and walking would take 39 days.
- The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,567 miles [10,568.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,274 miles [11,706.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,151 miles [8,289.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Scottsdale. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Shelby County: www.shelbycountyalabama.com/
The official website for State of Alabama: https://www.alabama.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Scottsdale) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Scottsdale. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.2090, Longitude: -86.8208 In this case, the coordinates for Scottsdale 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 Scottsdale 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 313.668 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 309.235 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 310.369 degrees. |