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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 Sun Valley, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Sun Valley 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 Sun Valley:
    • 34.254202, -111.261245
    • 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 Sun Valley
  • 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 Sun Valley ...

We found 28 communities that share the name Sun Valley.

There is one other community in Arizona which is also named Sun Valley.

Beyond Arizona, we know of another 27 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 27 communities, 26 are located in the United States and two are in Canada.

  • Communities Located In Arizona ...
    • Navajo County
      • This Sun Valley is located in Navajo County and lies 84 miles [135.2 km]<1> to the northeast of the Sun Valley that is located in Gila County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Navajo County community of Sun Valley.
  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Alabama
      • Jefferson County
      • This Sun Valley is located in Jefferson County and lies 1,404 miles [2,259.5 km]<1> to the east of the Sun Valley that is located in Gila County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jefferson County community of Sun Valley.
    • British Columbia
      • This Sun Valley lies 1,191 miles [1,916.7 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Sun Valley that is located in Gila County.
    • California
      • Los Angeles County
      • This Sun Valley is located in Los Angeles County and lies 405 miles [651.8 km]<1> to the west of the Sun Valley that is located in Gila County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Los Angeles County community of Sun Valley.
    • Florida
      • Palm Beach County
      • This Sun Valley is located in Palm Beach County and lies 1,920 miles [3,089.9 km]<1> to the east of the Sun Valley that is located in Gila County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Palm Beach County community of Sun Valley.
    • Georgia
      • Clayton County
      • This Sun Valley is located in Clayton County and lies 1,541 miles [2,480 km]<1> to the east of the Sun Valley that is located in Gila County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clayton County community of Sun Valley.
      • Cobb County
      • This Sun Valley is located in Cobb County and lies 1,526 miles [2,455.9 km] to the east of the Sun Valley that is located in Gila County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cobb County community of Sun Valley.
      • Fulton County
      • This Sun Valley is located in Fulton County and lies 1,529 miles [2,460.7 km] to the east of the Sun Valley that is located in Gila County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fulton County community of Sun Valley.
    • Idaho
      • Blaine County
      • This Sun Valley is located in Blaine County and lies 671 miles [1,079.9 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Sun Valley that is located in Gila County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Blaine County community of Sun Valley.
    • Maryland
      • Anne Arundel County
      • This Sun Valley is located in Anne Arundel County and lies 1,937 miles [3,117.3 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Sun Valley that is located in Gila County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Anne Arundel County community of Sun Valley.
      • Carroll County
      • This Sun Valley is located in Carroll County and lies 1,910 miles [3,073.8 km] to the east northeast of the Sun Valley that is located in Gila County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Carroll County community of Sun Valley.
    • Nevada
      • Washoe County
      • This Sun Valley is located in Washoe County and lies 596 miles [959.2 km]<1> to the northwest of the Sun Valley that is located in Gila County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Washoe County community of Sun Valley.
    • New Mexico
      • Lincoln County
      • This Sun Valley is located in Lincoln County and lies 325 miles [523 km]<1> to the east of the Sun Valley that is located in Gila County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lincoln County community of Sun Valley.
    • North Carolina
      • Nash County
      • This Sun Valley is located in Nash County and lies 1,875 miles [3,017.5 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Sun Valley that is located in Gila County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Nash County community of Sun Valley.
    • Ohio
      • Clark County
      • This Sun Valley is located in Clark County and lies 1,557 miles [2,505.7 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Sun Valley that is located in Gila County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clark County community of Sun Valley.
      • Franklin 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 Ohio community of Sun Valley [Franklin County].
    • Pennsylvania
      • Monroe County
      • This Sun Valley is located in Monroe County and lies 1,997 miles [3,213.9 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Sun Valley that is located in Gila County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Monroe County community of Sun Valley.
    • Saskatchewan
      • This Sun Valley lies 1,168 miles [1,879.7 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Sun Valley that is located in Gila County.
    • Tennessee
      • Putnam County
      • This Sun Valley is located in Putnam County and lies 1,452 miles [2,336.8 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Sun Valley that is located in Gila County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Putnam County community of Sun Valley.
    • Texas
      • El Paso 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 Texas community of Sun Valley [El Paso County].
      • Harris County
      • This Sun Valley is located in Harris County and lies 990 miles [1,593.3 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Sun Valley that is located in Gila County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Harris County community of Sun Valley.
      • Hidalgo County
      • This Sun Valley is located in Hidalgo County and lies 952 miles [1,532.1 km] to the east southeast of the Sun Valley that is located in Gila County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hidalgo County community of Sun Valley.
      • Lamar County
      • This Sun Valley is located in Lamar County and lies 906 miles [1,458.1 km] to the east of the Sun Valley that is located in Gila County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lamar County community of Sun Valley.
    • Virginia
      • Fairfax County
      • This Sun Valley is located in Fairfax County and lies 1,899 miles [3,056.1 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Sun Valley that is located in Gila County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fairfax County community of Sun Valley.
      • Roanoke County
      • This Sun Valley is located in Roanoke County and lies 1,758 miles [2,829.2 km] to the east northeast of the Sun Valley that is located in Gila County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Roanoke County community of Sun Valley.
    • West Virginia
      • Hancock County
      • This Sun Valley is located in Hancock County and lies 1,728 miles [2,780.9 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Sun Valley that is located in Gila County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hancock County community of Sun Valley.
      • Harrison County
      • This Sun Valley is located in Harrison County and lies 1,731 miles [2,785.8 km] to the east northeast of the Sun Valley that is located in Gila County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Harrison County community of Sun Valley.
      • Kanawha County
      • This Sun Valley is located in Kanawha County and lies 1,654 miles [2,661.9 km] to the east northeast of the Sun Valley that is located in Gila County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Kanawha County community of Sun Valley.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Sun Valley ...

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.

  • Bear Flat
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bear Flat
    • Bear Flat is located in Gila County
  • Coffeepot
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coffeepot have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coffeepot
    • Coffeepot is located in Gila County
  • Deer Creek
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deer Creek
    • Deer Creek is located in Gila County
  • Flowing Springs
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flowing Springs
    • Flowing Springs is located in Gila County
  • Hunter Creek Ranch
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hunter Creek Ranch have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunter Creek Ranch
    • Hunter Creek Ranch is located in Gila County
  • Mountain Meadow
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mountain Meadow have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain Meadow
    • Mountain Meadow is located in Gila County
  • Star Valley
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Star Valley
    • Star Valley is located in Gila County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,327 people
    • Star Valley has also been known as:
    • Diamond Star
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Star Valley <4>
  • Tonto Village
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tonto Village
    • Tonto Village is located in Gila County
  • Whispering Pines
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whispering Pines
    • Whispering Pines is located in Gila County
  • Wonder Valley
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wonder Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wonder Valley
    • Wonder Valley is located in Gila County

How Far From Sun Valley to ...

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

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

  • Globe, which is the Seat of Gila County, lies 65 miles [104.6 km]<1> to the south southeast. If you could walk a straight line from Sun Valley to Globe, with an average speed<5> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take most of three days to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take about three full days.
  • Phoenix, which is the State Capital of Arizona, lies 72 miles [115.9 km] to the southwest (SW). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than two hours, a buggy would take most of three days and walking would take 4 days.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 1,913 miles [3,078.7 km] to the east northeast (ENE). Driving would take three full days, a buggy would take 75 days and walking would take 109 days.
  • The shortest distance<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 7,376 miles [11,870.5 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<7>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 8,141 miles [13,101.7 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<8>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 6,078 miles [9,781.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>

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

The official website for Gila County: www.co.gila.az.us/

The official website for State of Arizona: https://az.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Sun Valley) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Sun Valley. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.2542, Longitude: -111.2612       In this case, the coordinates for Sun Valley 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 Rock Creek to see Pete ... Rock Creek 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 Sun Valley 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>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.
<4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<5>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.
<6>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 Sun Valley to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 330.644 degrees.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 329.384 degrees.
<9>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 321.722 degrees.




 

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