Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

• Weather ...
  • Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
  • The National Weather Service forecast for Altara Heights

• 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 Altara Heights:
  • 40.545782, -111.871323
  • 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 Altara Heights

• 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 Salt Lake County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Salt Lake County
  • Since Altara Heights is near Utah County and also Summit County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Utah 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 Altara Heights ...

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.

• Allen
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Allen have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allen
  • Allen is located in Salt Lake County
• Blue Star Meadows
  (Less than 2 miles to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blue Star Meadows have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue Star Meadows
  • Blue Star Meadows is located in Salt Lake County
• Bluff at Hidden Valley
  (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bluff at Hidden Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bluff at Hidden Valley
  • Bluff at Hidden Valley is located in Salt Lake County
• Cavalry Park
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cavalry Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cavalry Park
  • Cavalry Park is located in Salt Lake County
• Clover Ridge
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clover Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clover Ridge
  • Clover Ridge is located in Salt Lake County
• Cobblestone Village
  (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cobblestone Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cobblestone Village
  • Cobblestone Village is located in Salt Lake County
• Crescent
  (Less than 2 miles to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crescent have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crescent
  • Crescent is located in Salt Lake County
• Crescent Highlands
  (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crescent Highlands have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crescent Highlands
  • Crescent Highlands is located in Salt Lake County
• Crescent Ridge
  (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crescent Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crescent Ridge
  • Crescent Ridge is located in Salt Lake County
• David Street
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for David Street have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for David Street
  • David Street is located in Salt Lake County
• Dry Creek
  (Less than 2 miles to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dry Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dry Creek
  • Dry Creek is located in Salt Lake County
• Green Willows
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Willows have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Willows
  • Green Willows is located in Salt Lake County
• Continue List   (43 more) ...
  • Greenfield Farms
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenfield Farms have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenfield Farms
    • Greenfield Farms is located in Salt Lake County
  • Greenwood Park
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenwood Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwood Park
    • Greenwood Park is located in Salt Lake County
  • Heritage Villa
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heritage Villa have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heritage Villa
    • Heritage Villa is located in Salt Lake County
  • Hickory Valley
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hickory Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Valley
    • Hickory Valley is located in Salt Lake County
  • Hidden Hills
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hidden Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hidden Hills
    • Hidden Hills is located in Salt Lake County
  • Hidden Oaks
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hidden Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hidden Oaks
    • Hidden Oaks is located in Salt Lake County
  • Hidden Valley Hills
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hidden Valley Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hidden Valley Hills
    • Hidden Valley Hills is located in Salt Lake County
  • Hilltop
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hilltop have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hilltop
    • Hilltop is located in Salt Lake County
  • Holly Park
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holly Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holly Park
    • Holly Park is located in Salt Lake County
  • Hummingbird
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hummingbird have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hummingbird
    • Hummingbird is located in Salt Lake County
  • Jolley
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jolley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jolley
    • Jolley is located in Salt Lake County
  • Jordan Point
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jordan Point have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jordan Point
    • Jordan Point is located in Salt Lake County
  • Lost Eden
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lost Eden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lost Eden
    • Lost Eden is located in Salt Lake County
  • Meadow Cove
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meadow Cove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadow Cove
    • Meadow Cove is located in Salt Lake County
  • Meadowlark
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meadowlark have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadowlark
    • Meadowlark is located in Salt Lake County
  • Mingo Park
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mingo Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mingo Park
    • Mingo Park is located in Salt Lake County
  • Pebble Glen
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pebble Glen have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pebble Glen
    • Pebble Glen is located in Salt Lake County
  • Pepperwood
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pepperwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pepperwood
    • Pepperwood is located in Salt Lake County
  • Pine Crest
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Crest have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Crest
    • Pine Crest is located in Salt Lake County
  • Probe
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Probe have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Probe
    • Probe is located in Salt Lake County
  • Quail Point
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Quail Point have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quail Point
    • Quail Point is located in Salt Lake County
  • Ridge Point
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ridge Point have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridge Point
    • Ridge Point is located in Salt Lake County
  • Robinson Square
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Robinson Square have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robinson Square
    • Robinson Square is located in Salt Lake County
  • Sandridge
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sandridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sandy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <2>
  • Sandy Heights
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sandy Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandy Heights
    • Sandy Heights is located in Salt Lake County
  • Sandy Hills
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sandy Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandy Hills
    • Sandy Hills is located in Salt Lake County
  • Seven Oaks
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seven Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seven Oaks
    • Seven Oaks is located in Salt Lake County
  • Shadow Ridge
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shadow Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shadow Ridge
    • Shadow Ridge is located in Salt Lake County
  • Silver Ridge
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Silver Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver Ridge
    • Silver Ridge is located in Salt Lake County
  • Silver Sage
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Silver Sage have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver Sage
    • Silver Sage is located in Salt Lake County
  • Silver Smith
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Silver Smith have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver Smith
    • Silver Smith is located in Salt Lake County
  • Spring Circle
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Circle have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Circle
    • Spring Circle is located in Salt Lake County
  • Spring Hollow
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Hollow have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Hollow
    • Spring Hollow is located in Salt Lake County
  • Sprucewood
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sprucewood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sprucewood
    • Sprucewood is located in Salt Lake County
  • Sunrise Meadows
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunrise Meadows have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunset Meadows Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
  • Teakwood
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Teakwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Teakwood
    • Teakwood is located in Salt Lake County
  • Union Square
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Union Square have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Square
    • Union Square is located in Salt Lake County
  • Whisperwood
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whisperwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whisperwood
    • Whisperwood is located in Salt Lake County
  • Wildflower
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wildflower have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wildflower
    • Wildflower is located in Salt Lake County
  • Willow Creek Mesa
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willow Creek Mesa have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow Creek Mesa
    • Willow Creek Mesa is located in Salt Lake County
  • Willow View
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willow View have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow View
    • Willow View is located in Salt Lake County

How Far From Altara Heights to ...

We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a community such as Altara Heights to various places of note, such as the White House.

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

• Salt Lake City, which is the Seat of Salt Lake County, lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the north. If you could walk a straight line from Altara Heights to Salt Lake City, 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 four to five hours.
• Salt Lake City, which is the State Capital of Utah, lies 14 miles [22.5 km] to the north (N). The buggy would take four to five hours and walking would take most of a day.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 1,841 miles [2,962.8 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 7,011 miles [11,283.1 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 7,779 miles [12,519.1 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<7>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,757 miles [9,265 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>

Off-the-Road Links ...

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Altara Heights. 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/