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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 Winder Meadows, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Winder Meadows 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 Winder Meadows:
    • 40.677725, -111.849379
    • 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 Winder Meadows
  • 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 Winder Meadows ...

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.

  • Boulevard
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boulevard have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boulevard
    • Boulevard is located in Salt Lake County
  • Chevy Chase
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chevy Chase have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chevy Chase
    • Chevy Chase is located in Salt Lake County
  • Cottonwood
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cottonwood
    • Cottonwood is located in Salt Lake County
  • Cottonwood Creek
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cottonwood Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cottonwood Creek
    • Cottonwood Creek is located in Salt Lake County
  • Cottonwood Meadows
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cottonwood Meadows have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cottonwood Meadows
    • Cottonwood Meadows is located in Salt Lake County
  • Crown Colony
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crown Colony have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crown Colony
    • Crown Colony is located in Salt Lake County
  • Eddie Kay
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eddie Kay have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eddie Kay
    • Eddie Kay is located in Salt Lake County
  • Ethel Gardens
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ethel Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ethel Gardens
    • Ethel Gardens is located in Salt Lake County
  • Farm Hill
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Farm Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farm Hill
    • Farm Hill is located in Salt Lake County
  • Fawn Gardens
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fawn Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fawn Gardens
    • Fawn Gardens is located in Salt Lake County
  • Florence Hollow
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Florence Hollow have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Florence Hollow
    • Florence Hollow is located in Salt Lake County
  • Green Meadows
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Meadows have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Meadows
    • Green Meadows is located in Salt Lake County
  • Continue List   (25 more) ...
    • Green Valley
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Valley
      • Green Valley is located in Salt Lake County
    • Indian Wells
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Wells have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Wells
      • Indian Wells is located in Salt Lake County
    • Jo Lynn
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jo Lynn have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jo Lynn
      • Jo Lynn is located in Salt Lake County
    • Juniper
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Juniper have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Juniper
      • Juniper is located in Salt Lake County
    • Knight
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Knight have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knight
      • Knight is located in Salt Lake County
    • Laura Park
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Laura Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laura Park
      • Laura Park is located in Salt Lake County
    • Lincoln Gardens
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lincoln Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincoln Gardens
      • Lincoln Gardens is located in Salt Lake County
    • Locust Grove
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Locust Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Locust Grove
      • Locust Grove is located in Salt Lake County
    • Millrace
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Millrace have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millrace
      • Millrace is located in Salt Lake County
    • Nathan Circle
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nathan Circle have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nathan Circle
      • Nathan Circle is located in Salt Lake County
    • Orchard Gardens
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orchard Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orchard Gardens
      • Orchard Gardens is located in Salt Lake County
    • Paradise Park
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paradise Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paradise Park
      • Paradise Park is located in Salt Lake County
    • Park Central
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Park Central have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Park Central
      • Park Central is located in Salt Lake County
    • Paul
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paul have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paul
      • Paul is located in Salt Lake County
    • Peony Gardens
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Peony Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peony Gardens
      • Peony Gardens is located in Salt Lake County
    • Pheasant Hollow
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pheasant Hollow have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pheasant Hollow
      • Pheasant Hollow is located in Salt Lake County
    • Rose Garden
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rose Garden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rose Garden
      • Rose Garden is located in Salt Lake County
    • Sage Hill
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sage Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sage Hill
      • Sage Hill is located in Salt Lake County
    • Spring Run
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Run have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Run
      • Spring Run is located in Salt Lake County
    • Startup
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Startup have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Startup
      • Startup is located in Salt Lake County
    • Sycamore Gardens
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sycamore Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sycamore Gardens
      • Sycamore Gardens is located in Salt Lake County
    • Twin Peaks Circle
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Twin Peaks Circle have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twin Peaks Circle
      • Twin Peaks Circle is located in Salt Lake County
    • Vegas
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vegas have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vegas
      • Vegas is located in Salt Lake County
    • Vista Village
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vista Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vista Village
      • Vista Village is located in Salt Lake County
    • Woodside Heights
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodside Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodside Heights
      • Woodside Heights is located in Salt Lake County

How Far From Winder Meadows 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 Winder Meadows to various places of note, such as the White House.

With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance<2> beginning in Winder Meadows and extending to:

  • Salt Lake City, which is the Seat of Salt Lake County, lies just to the North Northwest.
  • Salt Lake City, which is the State Capital of Utah, lies just to the north northwest (NNW).
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 1,839 miles [2,959.6 km]<2> to the east (E). If you could drive a straight line from Winder Meadows to White House, with an average speed<3>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take most of three days to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 105 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 72 days.
  • The shortest distance<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 7,002 miles [11,268.6 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<5>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,771 miles [12,506.2 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<6>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,749 miles [9,252.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Winder Meadows. 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>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>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Winder Meadows) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Winder Meadows. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.6777, Longitude: -111.8494       In this case, the coordinates for Winder Meadows have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<3>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.
<4>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 Winder Meadows to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.
<5>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 331.884 degrees.
<6>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 331.43 degrees.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 321.75 degrees.









 

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