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Outdoor Activities ...

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

When in Alta Vista, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Alta Vista and the surrounding area.

  • Weather ...
  • 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 Alta Vista:
    • 40.592448, -111.844656
    • 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 Alta Vista
  • 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 Alta Vista ...

We found 27 communities that share the name Alta Vista.

There is one other community in Utah which is also named Alta Vista.

Beyond Utah, we know of another 26 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 26 communities, 25 are located in the United States and two are in Canada.

  • Communities Located In Utah ...
    • Weber County
      • This Alta Vista is located in Weber County and lies 45 miles [72.4 km]<1> to the north of the Alta Vista that is located in Salt Lake County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Weber County community of Alta Vista.
  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Alabama
      • Lee County
      • This Alta Vista is located in Lee County and lies 1,557 miles [2,505.7 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Alta Vista that is located in Salt Lake County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lee County community of Alta Vista.
      • Tuscaloosa County
      • This Alta Vista is located in Tuscaloosa County and lies 1,430 miles [2,301.4 km] to the east southeast of the Alta Vista that is located in Salt Lake County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Tuscaloosa County community of Alta Vista.
    • California
      • Alameda County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the California community of Alta Vista [Alameda County].
      • Inyo County
      • This Alta Vista is located in Inyo County and lies 421 miles [677.5 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Alta Vista that is located in Salt Lake County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Inyo County community of Alta Vista.
      • Tulare County
      • This community is historic<3> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the California community of Alta Vista [Tulare County].
    • Colorado
      • El Paso County
      • This Alta Vista is located in El Paso County and lies 423 miles [680.8 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Alta Vista that is located in Salt Lake County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the El Paso County community of Alta Vista.
      • Jefferson County
      • This Alta Vista is located in Jefferson County and lies 360 miles [579.4 km] to the east of the Alta Vista that is located in Salt Lake County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jefferson County community of Alta Vista.
    • Florida
      • Charlotte County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Florida community of Alta Vista [Charlotte County].
      • Hillsborough County
      • This Alta Vista is located in Hillsborough County and lies 1,876 miles [3,019.1 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Alta Vista that is located in Salt Lake County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hillsborough County community of Alta Vista.
    • Georgia
      • Douglas County
      • This Alta Vista is located in Douglas County and lies 1,557 miles [2,505.7 km]<1> to the east of the Alta Vista that is located in Salt Lake County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Douglas County community of Alta Vista.
      • Muscogee County
      • This Alta Vista is located in Muscogee County and lies 1,587 miles [2,554 km] to the east southeast of the Alta Vista that is located in Salt Lake County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Muscogee County community of Alta Vista.
    • Iowa
      • Chickasaw County
      • This Alta Vista is located in Chickasaw County and lies 1,012 miles [1,628.7 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Alta Vista that is located in Salt Lake County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Chickasaw County community of Alta Vista.
    • Kansas
      • Wabaunsee County
      • This Alta Vista is located in Wabaunsee County and lies 823 miles [1,324.5 km]<1> to the east of the Alta Vista that is located in Salt Lake County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wabaunsee County community of Alta Vista.
    • Maryland
      • Montgomery County
      • This Alta Vista is located in Montgomery County and lies 1,834 miles [2,951.5 km]<1> to the east of the Alta Vista that is located in Salt Lake County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Montgomery County community of Alta Vista.
    • Missouri
      • Daviess County
      • This community is historic<3> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Missouri community of Alta Vista [Daviess County].
    • New Mexico
      • San Miguel County
      • This Alta Vista is located in San Miguel County and lies 520 miles [836.9 km]<1> to the southeast of the Alta Vista that is located in Salt Lake County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the San Miguel County community of Alta Vista.
    • Ontario
      • This Alta Vista lies 1,841 miles [2,962.8 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Alta Vista that is located in Salt Lake County.
    • Saskatchewan
      • This Alta Vista lies 778 miles [1,252.1 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Alta Vista that is located in Salt Lake County.
    • South Carolina
      • Greenville County
      • This Alta Vista is located in Greenville County and lies 1,648 miles [2,652.2 km]<1> to the east of the Alta Vista that is located in Salt Lake County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Greenville County community of Alta Vista.
      • Richland County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the South Carolina community of Alta Vista [Richland County].
    • Tennessee
      • Hamilton County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Tennessee community of Alta Vista [Hamilton County].
      • McMinn County
      • This Alta Vista is located in McMinn County and lies 1,516 miles [2,439.8 km]<1> to the east of the Alta Vista that is located in Salt Lake County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the McMinn County community of Alta Vista.
    • Texas
      • Frio County
      • This Alta Vista is located in Frio County and lies 1,081 miles [1,739.7 km]<1> to the southeast of the Alta Vista that is located in Salt Lake County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Frio County community of Alta Vista.
      • Hidalgo County
      • This Alta Vista is located in Hidalgo County and lies 1,252 miles [2,014.9 km] to the southeast of the Alta Vista that is located in Salt Lake County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hidalgo County community of Alta Vista.
    • Washington
      • Lewis County
      • This Alta Vista is located in Lewis County and lies 665 miles [1,070.2 km]<1> to the northwest of the Alta Vista that is located in Salt Lake County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lewis County community of Alta Vista.
      • Spokane County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Washington community of Alta Vista [Spokane County].

Curious and Interesting Names Near Alta Vista ...

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.

  • Butler Hills
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Butler Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Butler Hills
    • Butler Hills is located in Salt Lake County
  • Candlelite Corner
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Candlelite Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Candlelite Corner
    • Candlelite Corner is located in Salt Lake County
  • Cavalry Park
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cavalry Park have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cavalry Park
    • Cavalry Park is located in Salt Lake County
  • Cotton Wood Cove
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cotton Wood Cove have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cotton Wood Cove
    • Cotton Wood Cove is located in Salt Lake County
  • Cottonwood Slopes
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cottonwood Slopes have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cottonwood Slopes
    • Cottonwood Slopes is located in Salt Lake County
  • Creek Crest
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Creek Crest have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Creek Crest
    • Creek Crest is located in Salt Lake County
  • Daybreak
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Daybreak have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Daybreak
    • Daybreak is located in Salt Lake County
  • Fairoaks
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairoaks have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairoaks
    • Fairoaks is located in Salt Lake County
  • Flat Iron Mesa
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flat Iron Mesa have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flat Iron Mesa
    • Flat Iron Mesa is located in Salt Lake County
  • Forest Creek Cove
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest Creek Cove have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Creek Cove
    • Forest Creek Cove is located in Salt Lake County
  • Fox Fire
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fox Fire have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fox Fire
    • Fox Fire is located in Salt Lake County
  • Granite Mesa
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Granite Mesa have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Granite Mesa
    • Granite Mesa is located in Salt Lake County
  • Continue List   (49 more) ...
    • Green Willows
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Willows have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Willows
      • Green Willows is located in Salt Lake County
    • Greenwood Meadows
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenwood Meadows have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwood Meadows
      • Greenwood Meadows is located in Salt Lake County
    • Harvard Park
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harvard Park have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harvard Park
      • Harvard Park is located in Salt Lake County
    • Hidden Meadows
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hidden Meadows have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hidden Meadows
      • Hidden Meadows is located in Salt Lake County
    • Holly Park
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holly Park have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holly Park
      • Holly Park is located in Salt Lake County
    • Hummingbird
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hummingbird have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hummingbird
      • Hummingbird is located in Salt Lake County
    • Jordan Village
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jordan Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jordan Village
      • Jordan Village is located in Salt Lake County
    • Little Cottonwood Valley
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Little Cottonwood Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Cottonwood Valley
      • Little Cottonwood Valley is located in Salt Lake County
    • Marion Village
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marion Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marion Village
      • Marion Village is located in Salt Lake County
    • Mingo Park
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mingo Park have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mingo Park
      • Mingo Park is located in Salt Lake County
    • Mountain Breeze
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mountain Breeze have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain Breeze
      • Mountain Breeze is located in Salt Lake County
    • Pebble Glen
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pebble Glen have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pebble Glen
      • Pebble Glen is located in Salt Lake County
    • Pebble Hills
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pebble Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pebble Hills
      • Pebble Hills is located in Salt Lake County
    • Pepper Heights
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pepper Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pepper Heights
      • Pepper Heights is located in Salt Lake County
    • Peruvian Park
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Peruvian Park have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peruvian Park
      • Peruvian Park is located in Salt Lake County
    • Phoenician Gardens
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Phoenician Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Phoenician Gardens
      • Phoenician Gardens is located in Salt Lake County
    • Probe
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Probe have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Probe
      • Probe is located in Salt Lake County
    • Quail Hollow
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Quail Hollow have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quail Hollow
      • Quail Hollow is located in Salt Lake County
    • Quail Point
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Quail Point have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quail Point
      • Quail Point is located in Salt Lake County
    • Quail Valley
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Quail Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quail Valley
      • Quail Valley is located in Salt Lake County
    • Raintree Village
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Raintree Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raintree Village
      • Raintree Village is located in Salt Lake County
    • Riverwood
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riverwood have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverwood
      • Riverwood is located in Salt Lake County
    • Royal Lane
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Royal Lane have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Royal Lane
      • Royal Lane is located in Salt Lake County
    • Sandridge
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sandridge have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandridge
      • Sandridge is located in Salt Lake County
    • Sandy
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sandy have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandy
      • Sandy is located in Salt Lake County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 94,871 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sandy <5>
    • Sandy Highlands
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sandy Highlands have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandy Highlands
      • Sandy Highlands is located in Salt Lake County
    • Sandy Hills
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sandy Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandy Hills
      • Sandy Hills is located in Salt Lake County
    • Sandy Village
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sandy Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandy Village
      • Sandy Village is located in Salt Lake County
    • Seven Oaks
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seven Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seven Oaks
      • Seven Oaks is located in Salt Lake County
    • Spring Circle
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Circle have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Circle
      • Spring Circle is located in Salt Lake County
    • Steeple View
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Steeple View have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Steeple View
      • Steeple View is located in Salt Lake County
    • Suburban View
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Suburban View have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Suburban View
      • Suburban View is located in Salt Lake County
    • Summer Meadows
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Summer Meadows have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summer Meadows
      • Summer Meadows is located in Salt Lake County
    • Sunburst Meadows
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunburst Meadows have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunburst Meadows
      • Sunburst Meadows is located in Salt Lake County
    • Sunrise Meadows
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunrise Meadows have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunrise Meadows
      • Sunrise Meadows is located in Salt Lake County
    • Sunset Meadows Village
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunset Meadows Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunset Meadows Village
      • Sunset Meadows Village is located in Salt Lake County
    • Terrace Circle
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Terrace Circle have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Terrace Circle
      • Terrace Circle is located in Salt Lake County
    • Union Square
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Union Square have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Square
      • Union Square is located in Salt Lake County
    • Union View
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Union View have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union View
      • Union View is located in Salt Lake County
    • Valley Ridge
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Valley Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley Ridge
      • Valley Ridge is located in Salt Lake County
    • Vineyard Glen
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vineyard Glen have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vineyard Glen
      • Vineyard Glen is located in Salt Lake County
    • Whisperwood
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whisperwood have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whisperwood
      • Whisperwood is located in Salt Lake County
    • Wildflower
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wildflower have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wildflower
      • Wildflower is located in Salt Lake County
    • Willow Creek
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willow Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow Creek
      • Willow Creek is located in Salt Lake County
    • Willow Creek Heights
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willow Creek Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow Creek Heights
      • Willow Creek Heights is located in Salt Lake County
    • Willow Creek Hills
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willow Creek Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow Creek Hills
      • Willow Creek Hills is located in Salt Lake County
    • Willow Creek Meadows
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willow Creek Meadows have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow Creek Meadows
      • Willow Creek Meadows is located in Salt Lake County
    • Willow Hill
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willow Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow Hill
      • Willow Hill is located in Salt Lake County
    • Willowcreek
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willowcreek have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willowcreek
      • Willowcreek is located in Salt Lake County

How Far From Alta Vista 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 Alta Vista to various places of note, such as the White House.

With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Alta Vista and extending to:

  • Salt Lake City, which is the Seat of Salt Lake County, lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<1> to the north northwest. If you could walk a straight line from Alta Vista to Salt Lake City, with an average speed<6> 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.
  • Salt Lake City, which is the State Capital of Utah, lies 11 miles [17.7 km] to the north northwest (NNW). The buggy would take nearly four hours and walking would take five to six hours.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 1,839 miles [2,959.6 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<7> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 7,007 miles [11,276.7 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<8>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,776 miles [12,514.3 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<9>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,754 miles [9,260.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<10>

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

The official website for Salt Lake County: www.slco.org/

The official website for State of Utah: https://www.utah.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 from Point A (ie- Alta Vista) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Alta Vista. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.5924, Longitude: -111.8447       In this case, the coordinates for Alta Vista have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<2>If we encounter the name of what might be a community, our methodology is to add that name to our Gazetteer as a placeholder. As we find more information about that community, it will be added to our Gazetteer.

Just as a reminder: Our definition of a community is rather broad and includes those places (or areas) where several families lived and had a name which identified that place. For example, you might hear somebody say that they are going over to Mile's to see Pete ... Mile's is just a gas station and a couple of homes at the crossroads. While it might not be on the map, everybody in the area knows it by that name.

Places of interest include buildings at a crossroad, several families clustered in a hollow or maybe the location of a way station. It also includes places like mines, lumber camps, ferry crossings, etc. The community might still exist, is now gone or only existed for just a short period of time.

Also keep in mind that Alta Vista could have been on the original document by mistake, misspelled, the original/alternate name of a community that we've listed elsewhere or was placed in the wrong county. Sometimes a post office or train station would have a different name than the community where it's located, so two names might be referring to the same community - we're working to straighten it all out.
<3>We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Alta Vista, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<4>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.
<5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<6>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.
<7>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 Alta Vista to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 331.872 degrees.
<9>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 331.409 degrees.
<10>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 321.753 degrees.




 

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