Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Paradise, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Paradise and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Paradise
- 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 Paradise:
- 36.097299, -115.141301
- 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 Paradise
- 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 Clark County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Clark 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 Paradise ...
We found 38 communities that share the name Paradise.
Within Nevada, the name Paradise is unique.
Beyond Nevada, we know of another 38 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 38 communities, 36 are located in the United States and three are in Canada.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alaska
- This Paradise lies 2,629 miles [4,231 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Paradise that is located in Clark County.
- Arizona
- Arkansas
- Drew County
- This community is historic<2> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Arkansas community of Paradise [Drew County].
- Franklin County
- This Paradise is located in Franklin County and lies 1,190 miles [1,915.1 km]<1> to the east of the Paradise that is located in Clark County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Franklin County community of Paradise.
- California
- Butte County
- This Paradise is located in Butte County and lies 434 miles [698.5 km]<1> to the northwest of the Paradise that is located in Clark County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Butte County community of Paradise.
- Stanislaus County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the California community of Paradise [Stanislaus County].
- Florida
- Alachua County
- This Paradise is located in Alachua County and lies 1,942 miles [3,125.3 km]<1> to the east of the Paradise that is located in Clark County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Alachua County community of Paradise.
- Hillsborough County
- This Paradise is located in Hillsborough County and lies 1,979 miles [3,184.9 km] to the east of the Paradise that is located in Clark County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hillsborough County community of Paradise.
- Georgia
- Idaho
- Illinois
- Indiana
- Iowa
- Kansas
- Kentucky
- Louisiana
- Maryland
- Michigan
- Missouri
- Montana
- New Jersey
- New York
- Newfoundland and Labrador
- This Paradise lies 3,209 miles [5,164.4 km]<1> to the northeast of the Paradise that is located in Clark County.
- Nova Scotia
- This Paradise lies 2,647 miles [4,259.9 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Paradise that is located in Clark County.
- Ohio
- Lorain County
- This community is historic<2> and although located in Lorain County, we don't know where within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lorain County community of Paradise.
- Mahoning County
- This Paradise is located in Mahoning County and lies 1,877 miles [3,020.7 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Paradise that is located in Clark County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Mahoning County community of Paradise.
- Wayne County
- This community is historic and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Ohio community of Paradise [Wayne County].
- Oklahoma
- Oregon
- Pennsylvania
- Lancaster County
- This Paradise is located in Lancaster County and lies 2,121 miles [3,413.4 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Paradise that is located in Clark County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lancaster County community of Paradise.
- Monroe County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Pennsylvania community of Paradise [Monroe County].
- Schuylkill County
- This Paradise is located in Schuylkill County and lies 2,104 miles [3,386.1 km] to the east northeast of the Paradise that is located in Clark County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Schuylkill County community of Paradise.
- Texas
- Utah
- Washington
- Pierce County
- This Paradise is located in Pierce County and lies 812 miles [1,306.8 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Paradise that is located in Clark County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pierce County community of Paradise.
- Spokane County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Washington community of Paradise [Spokane County].
- West Virginia
- Wyoming
- Alaska
Curious and Interesting Names Near Paradise ...
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.
- Bonanza
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north) - Boulder Junction
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boulder Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boulder Junction
- Boulder Junction is located in Clark County
- Bracken ‑ Historic
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west) - Enterprise
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Enterprise have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Enterprise
- Enterprise is located in Clark County
- Hillegas ‑ Historic
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast) - Mountain's Edge
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mountain's Edge have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain's Edge
- Mountain's Edge is located in Clark County
- Spring Valley
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Valley
- Spring Valley is located in Clark County
- Vegas Heights
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vegas Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vegas Heights
- Vegas Heights is located in Clark County
- Winterwood ‑ Historic
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winterwood have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winterwood
- Winterwood is located in Clark County
How Far From Paradise 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 Paradise to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Paradise and extending to:
- Las Vegas, which is the Seat of Clark County, lies just to the North.
- Carson City, which is the State Capital of Nevada, lies 330 miles [531.1 km]<1> to the northwest (NW). If you could drive a straight line from Paradise to Carson City, with an average speed<5>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take five to six hours to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 19 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 13 days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 2,081 miles [3,349 km] to the east northeast (ENE). Driving would take 5 days, a buggy would take 82 days and walking would take 119 days.
- The shortest distance<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 7,365 miles [11,852.8 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 8,133 miles [13,088.8 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<8>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 6,109 miles [9,831.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Paradise. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Clark County: www.accessclarkcounty.com/
The official website for State of Nevada: nv.gov/
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 things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Paradise) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Paradise. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.0973, Longitude: -115.1413 |
| <2> | We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Paradise, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <3> | 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 Mile's to see Pete ... Mile's 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 Paradise 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. |
| <4> | 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. |
| <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 Paradise 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 333.983 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 333.558 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 323.847 degrees. |