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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:
    • 43.693199, -114.353561
    • 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
  • 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 Blaine County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
    • eBird sighting report for Blaine County
    • Since Sun Valley is near Camas County, we have provided a link to its eBird sighting report:
    • eBird sighting report for Camas 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 Sun Valley ...

We found 28 communities that share the name Sun Valley.

Within Idaho, the name Sun Valley is unique.

Beyond Idaho, we know of another 28 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 28 communities, 26 are located in the United States and two are in Canada.

  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Alabama
      • Jefferson County
      • This Sun Valley is located in Jefferson County and lies 1,634 miles [2,629.7 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Sun Valley that is located in Blaine County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jefferson County community of Sun Valley.
    • Arizona
      • Gila County
      • This Sun Valley is located in Gila County and lies 672 miles [1,081.5 km]<1> to the south southeast of the Sun Valley that is located in Blaine County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Gila County community of Sun Valley.
      • Navajo County
      • This Sun Valley is located in Navajo County and lies 643 miles [1,034.8 km] to the south southeast of the Sun Valley that is located in Blaine County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Navajo County community of Sun Valley.
    • British Columbia
      • This Sun Valley lies 554 miles [891.6 km]<1> to the northwest of the Sun Valley that is located in Blaine County.
    • California
      • Los Angeles County
      • This Sun Valley is located in Los Angeles County and lies 688 miles [1,107.2 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Sun Valley that is located in Blaine 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 2,243 miles [3,609.8 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Sun Valley that is located in Blaine 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 1,752 miles [2,819.6 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Sun Valley that is located in Blaine 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 1,730 miles [2,784.2 km] to the east southeast of the Sun Valley that is located in Blaine 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 1,741 miles [2,801.9 km] to the east southeast of the Sun Valley that is located in Blaine County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fulton County community of Sun Valley.
    • Maryland
      • Anne Arundel County
      • This Sun Valley is located in Anne Arundel County and lies 1,963 miles [3,159.1 km]<1> to the east of the Sun Valley that is located in Blaine 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 1,931 miles [3,107.6 km] to the east of the Sun Valley that is located in Blaine 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 397 miles [638.9 km]<1> to the southwest of the Sun Valley that is located in Blaine 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 849 miles [1,366.3 km]<1> to the southeast of the Sun Valley that is located in Blaine 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 1,984 miles [3,192.9 km]<1> to the east of the Sun Valley that is located in Blaine 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 1,586 miles [2,552.4 km]<1> to the east of the Sun Valley that is located in Blaine 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 1,974 miles [3,176.8 km]<1> to the east of the Sun Valley that is located in Blaine County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Monroe County community of Sun Valley.
    • Saskatchewan
      • This Sun Valley lies 633 miles [1,018.7 km]<1> to the northeast of the Sun Valley that is located in Blaine County.
    • Tennessee
      • Putnam County
      • This Sun Valley is located in Putnam County and lies 1,601 miles [2,576.6 km]<1> to the east of the Sun Valley that is located in Blaine 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 1,429 miles [2,299.8 km]<1> to the southeast of the Sun Valley that is located in Blaine 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 1,505 miles [2,422.1 km] to the southeast of the Sun Valley that is located in Blaine 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 1,228 miles [1,976.3 km] to the east southeast of the Sun Valley that is located in Blaine 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 1,933 miles [3,110.9 km]<1> to the east of the Sun Valley that is located in Blaine 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 1,844 miles [2,967.6 km] to the east of the Sun Valley that is located in Blaine 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 1,734 miles [2,790.6 km]<1> to the east of the Sun Valley that is located in Blaine 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 1,767 miles [2,843.7 km] to the east of the Sun Valley that is located in Blaine 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 1,721 miles [2,769.7 km] to the east of the Sun Valley that is located in Blaine 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.

  • Blaine
    (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blaine have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blaine
    • Blaine is located in Camas County
  • Boulder ‑ Historic
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boulder
    • Boulder is located in Blaine County
    • Boulder has also been known as:
    • Boulder Basin
  • Carrietown
    (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carrietown have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carrietown
    • Carrietown is located in Camas County
  • Cathedral Pines
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cathedral Pines have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cathedral Pines
    • Cathedral Pines is located in Blaine County
  • Elkhorn Village
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elkhorn Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkhorn Village
    • Elkhorn Village is located in Blaine County
  • Galena
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Galena
    • Galena is located in Blaine County
  • Indian Head Rock
    (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Head Rock have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Head Rock
    • Indian Head Rock is located in Camas County
  • Magic City
    (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Magic City have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Magic City
    • Magic City is located in Blaine County
  • Magic Resort
    (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Magic Resort have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Magic Resort
    • Magic Resort is located in Blaine County
  • Sawtooth City
    (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sawtooth City have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sawtooth City
    • Sawtooth City is located in Blaine County
  • Triumph
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Triumph have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Triumph
    • Triumph is located in Blaine 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 city 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:

  • Hailey, which is the Seat of Blaine County, lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<1> to the south southeast. If you could walk a straight line from Sun Valley to Hailey, 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.
  • Boise City, which is the State Capital of Idaho, lies 92 miles [148.1 km] to the west (W). 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 6 days.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 1,947 miles [3,133.4 km] to the east (E). Driving would take three full days, a buggy would take 76 days and walking would take 111 days.
  • The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,875 miles [11,064.2 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 7,644 miles [12,301.8 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<7>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,663 miles [9,113.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>

The official website for Sun Valley: www.sunvalley.govoffice.com/

The official website for Blaine County: www.co.blaine.id.us/

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- 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: 43.6932, Longitude: -114.3536    
<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 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 Sun Valley 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 334.126 degrees.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 334.313 degrees.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 323.004 degrees.




 

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