Outdoor Activities ...

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

When in West River Estates, we use the following websites to find information relevant to West River Estates and the surrounding area.

• Weather ...
  • Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
  • The National Weather Service forecast for West River Estates

• 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 West River Estates:
  • 40.576892, -111.924936
  • 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 West River Estates

• 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 West River Estates is near Utah County and also Tooele County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Utah County
  • eBird sighting report for Tooele 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 West River Estates ...

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.

• Angel Street
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Angel Street have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Angel Street
  • Angel Street is located in Salt Lake County
• Blue Star Meadows
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
  • 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
• Candlelite Corner
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Candlelite Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • 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
• Celeste
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Celeste have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Celeste
  • Celeste is located in Salt Lake County
• Clover Hills
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clover Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clover Hills
  • Clover Hills is located in Salt Lake County
• Clover Ridge
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
  • 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
• Crescent
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • 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 Ridge
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • 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
• Crystal Hills
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crystal Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crystal Hills
  • Crystal Hills is located in Salt Lake County
• David Street
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
  • 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
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
  • 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
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  • Edenbrooke
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edenbrooke have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edenbrooke
    • Edenbrooke is located in Salt Lake County
  • Fairoaks
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairoaks have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairoaks
    • Fairoaks is located in Salt Lake County
  • Farm Meadows
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Farm Meadows have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farm Meadows
    • Farm Meadows is located in Salt Lake County
  • Featherwood Village
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Featherwood Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Featherwood Village
    • Featherwood Village is located in Salt Lake County
  • Granite Mesa
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Granite Mesa have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Granite Mesa
    • Granite Mesa is located in Salt Lake County
  • Green Willows
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • 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
  • Greenfield
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenfield
    • Greenfield is located in Salt Lake County
  • Greenfield Meadows
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenfield Meadows have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenfield Meadows
    • Greenfield Meadows is located in Salt Lake County
  • Greenwood Meadows
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenwood Meadows have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwood Meadows
    • Greenwood Meadows is located in Salt Lake County
  • Greenwood Park
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • 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
  • Harvard Park
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harvard Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harvard Park
    • Harvard Park is located in Salt Lake County
  • Heritage Heights
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heritage Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heritage Heights
    • Heritage Heights is located in Salt Lake County
  • Heritage Villa
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • 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
  • Hummingbird
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • 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
  • Jordan Village
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jordan Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jordan Village
    • Jordan Village is located in Salt Lake County
  • Lane Village
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lane Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lane Village
    • Lane Village is located in Salt Lake County
  • Lost Eden
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • 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
  • Majestic Cove
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Majestic Cove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Majestic Cove
    • Majestic Cove is located in Salt Lake County
  • Majestic Heights
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Majestic Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Majestic Heights
    • Majestic Heights is located in Salt Lake County
  • Marion Village
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marion Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marion Village
    • Marion Village is located in Salt Lake County
  • Meadow Lane
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meadow Lane have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadow Lane
    • Meadow Lane is located in Salt Lake County
  • Meadowridge
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meadowridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadowridge
    • Meadowridge is located in Salt Lake County
  • Mingo Park
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • 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
  • Mountain Breeze
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mountain Breeze have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain Breeze
    • Mountain Breeze is located in Salt Lake County
  • Park Avenue
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Park Avenue have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Park Avenue
    • Park Avenue is located in Salt Lake County
  • Pebble Glen
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • 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
  • Pebble Hills
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pebble Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pepper Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pepper Heights
    • Pepper Heights is located in Salt Lake County
  • Probe
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • 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
  • Purple Hills
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Purple Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Purple Hills
    • Purple Hills is located in Salt Lake County
  • Quail Point
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • 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
  • Sandra Way
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sandra Way have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandra Way
    • Sandra Way is located in Salt Lake County
  • Sandy
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • 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 City
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sandy City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandy City
    • Sandy City is located in Salt Lake County
  • Sandy Heights
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • 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 Highlands
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sandy Highlands have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • 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
  • Sandy Village
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sandy Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandy Village
    • Sandy Village is located in Salt Lake County
  • Silver Sage
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • 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
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • 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
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • 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
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • 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
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • 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
  • Sunburst Meadows
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunburst Meadows have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunburst Meadows
    • Sunburst Meadows is located in Salt Lake County
  • Twin Lakes
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Twin Lakes have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twin Lakes
    • Twin Lakes is located in Salt Lake County
  • Twin Peaks
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Twin Peaks have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twin Peaks
    • Twin Peaks is located in Salt Lake County
  • Union Square
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • 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
  • Valley High
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Valley High have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley High
    • Valley High is located in Salt Lake County
  • Vineyard Glen
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vineyard Glen have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vineyard Glen
    • Vineyard Glen is located in Salt Lake County

How Far From West River Estates 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 West River Estates to various places of note, such as the White House.

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

• Salt Lake City, which is the Seat of Salt Lake County, lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the north. If you could walk a straight line from West River Estates to Salt Lake City, 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.
• Salt Lake City, which is the State Capital of Utah, lies 12 miles [19.3 km] to the north (N). The buggy would take nearly four hours and walking would take five to six hours.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 1,844 miles [2,967.6 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<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 7,010 miles [11,281.5 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 7,779 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 West River Estates. 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/