Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Naf, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Naf and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Naf
- 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 Naf:
- 42.010275, -113.285681
- 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 Naf
- 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 Cassia County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Cassia County
- Since Naf is near Box Elder County and also Oneida County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Box Elder County
- eBird sighting report for Oneida 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
Communities Also Named Naf ...
We found one communities that share the name Naf.
Within Idaho, the name Naf is unique.
Beyond Idaho.
While we haven't found any other communities named Naf in either the United States or Canada, we know of another community located outside of the United States and Canada.
- Communities Beyond North America ...
- Syria
- Distance: 6,740 miles [10,847 km]<1> to the north northeast
- Syria
Curious and Interesting Names Near Naf ...
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.
- Black Pine
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Black Pine have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Black Pine
- Black Pine is located in Oneida County
- Bridge
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north) - Cedar Creek ‑ Historic
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Creek
- Cedar Creek is located in Box Elder County (UT)
- Elba
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elba
- Elba is located in Cassia County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elba <3>
- Hardup
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast) - Indian Grove
(23 miles [37 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Grove
- Indian Grove is located in Cassia County
- Juniper
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast) - Malta
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Malta have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Malta
- Malta is located in Cassia County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 208 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Malta <3>
- Sublett
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sublett
- Sublett is located in Cassia County
How Far From Naf 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 Naf to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Naf and extending to:
- Burley, which is the Seat of Cassia County, lies 44 miles [70.8 km]<1> to the northwest. If you could walk a straight line from Naf to Burley, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take about three full days to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take most of two days.
- Boise City, which is the State Capital of Idaho, lies 184 miles [296.1 km] to the northwest (NW). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take a little over three hours, a buggy would take 8 days and walking would take 11 days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 1,902 miles [3,061 km] to the east (E). Driving would take three full days, a buggy would take 75 days and walking would take 108 days.
- The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,955 miles [11,193 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 7,724 miles [12,430.6 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,722 miles [9,208.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Naf. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Cassia County: www.cassiacounty.org/
The official website for State of Idaho: www.state.id.us/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Naf) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Naf. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.0103, Longitude: -113.2857 |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <4> | 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. |
| <5> | 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 Naf to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
| <6> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 333.14 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 333.022 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 322.496 degrees. |