Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Alda Verda, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Alda Verda and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Alda Verda
- 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 Alda Verda:
- 40.854668, -111.875215
- 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 Alda Verda
- 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 Davis County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Davis County
- Since Alda Verda is near Salt Lake County and also Summit County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Salt Lake County
- eBird sighting report for Summit 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 Alda Verda ...
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.
- Brown
(Less than 2 miles to the west) - Castle
(Less than 2 miles to the west) - Chalet
(Less than 2 miles to the west) - Colonial
(Less than 2 miles to the north) - Cottonwood Acres
(Less than 2 miles to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cottonwood Acres have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cottonwood Acres
- Cottonwood Acres is located in Davis County
- Emerald Hills
(Less than 2 miles to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Emerald Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emerald Hills
- Emerald Hills is located in Davis County
- Feller Drive
(Less than 2 miles to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Feller Drive have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Feller Drive
- Feller Drive is located in Davis County
- Garden Grove
(Less than 2 miles to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garden Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garden Grove
- Garden Grove is located in Davis County
- Harbor Heights
(Less than 2 miles to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harbor Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harbor Heights
- Harbor Heights is located in Davis County
- Hillside Gardens
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hillside Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillside Gardens
- Hillside Gardens is located in Davis County
- Hillside Oaks
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hillside Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillside Oaks
- Hillside Oaks is located in Davis County
- Jenkins Orchard
(Less than 2 miles to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jenkins Orchard have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jenkins Orchard
- Jenkins Orchard is located in Davis County
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- Lakeview Park
(Less than 2 miles to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakeview Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeview Park
- Lakeview Park is located in Davis County
- Maple Cove
(Less than 2 miles to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maple Cove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maple Cove
- Maple Cove is located in Davis County
- Maple Hills
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maple Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maple Hills
- Maple Hills is located in Davis County
- Maple Springs
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maple Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maple Springs
- Maple Springs is located in Davis County
- Meadowlane
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meadowlane have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadowlane
- Meadowlane is located in Davis County
- Monarch Hills
(Less than 2 miles to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monarch Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monarch Hills
- Monarch Hills is located in Davis County
- Mountain Aire
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mountain Aire have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain Aire
- Mountain Aire is located in Davis County
- Mountains Meadows
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mountains Meadows have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountains Meadows
- Mountains Meadows is located in Davis County
- Nelson
(Less than 2 miles to the north) - Oak Way
(Less than 2 miles to the north) - Oakleaf
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest) - Orchard Hills
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orchard Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orchard Hills
- Orchard Hills is located in Davis County
- Orchard Park
(Less than 2 miles to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orchard Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orchard Park
- Orchard Park is located in Davis County
- Orchard Place
(Less than 2 miles to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orchard Place have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orchard Place
- Orchard Place is located in Davis County
- Paradise Hills
(Less than 2 miles to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paradise Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paradise Hills
- Paradise Hills is located in Davis County
- Paul
(Less than 2 miles to the west) - Pleasant
(Less than 2 miles to the north) - Rainbow Hills
(Less than 2 miles to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rainbow Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rainbow Hills
- Rainbow Hills is located in Davis County
- Shamrock Drive
(Less than 2 miles to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shamrock Drive have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shamrock Drive
- Shamrock Drive is located in Davis County
- Skyline Park
(Less than 2 miles to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Skyline Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Skyline Park
- Skyline Park is located in Davis County
- Stanley Circle
(Less than 2 miles to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stanley Circle have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stanley Circle
- Stanley Circle is located in Davis County
- Star Heights
(Less than 2 miles to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Star Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Star Heights
- Star Heights is located in Davis County
- Summer Oak
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Summer Oak have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summer Oak
- Summer Oak is located in Davis County
- Sundown
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest) - Sunny Slope
(Less than 2 miles to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunny Slope have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunny Slope
- Sunny Slope is located in Davis County
- Sunset Hollow
(Less than 2 miles to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunset Hollow have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunset Hollow
- Sunset Hollow is located in Davis County
- Sunshine
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest) - Valerie
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest) - Valley Side
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Valley Side have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley Side
- Valley Side is located in Davis County
- Valley Side Circle
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Valley Side Circle have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley Side Circle
- Valley Side Circle is located in Davis County
- Woods Cross
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woods Cross have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woods Cross
- Woods Cross is located in Davis County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,668 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Woods Cross <2>
- Lakeview Park
How Far From Alda Verda 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 Alda Verda to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance<3> beginning in Alda Verda and extending to:
- Farmington, which is the Seat of Davis County, lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the north. If you could walk a straight line from Alda Verda to Farmington, 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.
- Salt Lake City, which is the State Capital of Utah, lies just to the south southwest (SSW).
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 1,838 miles [2,958 km] to the east (E). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take most of three days, a buggy would take 72 days and walking would take 105 days.
- The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,992 miles [11,252.5 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 7,761 miles [12,490.1 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,740 miles [9,237.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Alda Verda. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Davis County: www.daviscountyutah.gov/
The official website for State of Utah: https://www.utah.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | 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. |
| <2> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <3> | 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 from Point A (ie- Alda Verda) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Alda Verda. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.8547, Longitude: -111.8752 In this case, the coordinates for Alda Verda have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <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 Alda Verda 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 331.921 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 331.489 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 321.752 degrees. |