Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Carson Heights, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Carson Heights and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Carson Heights
- 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 Carson Heights:
- 45.457897, -122.681206
- 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 Carson Heights
- 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 Multnomah County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Multnomah County
- Since Carson Heights is near Clackamas County and also Washington County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Clackamas County
- eBird sighting report for Washington 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 Carson Heights ...
We found one communities that share the name Carson Heights.
Within Oregon, the name Carson Heights is unique.
Beyond Oregon, there is another community also named Carson Heights in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Missouri
- Saint Louis County
- Although located in Saint Louis County, we don't know the location within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Saint Louis County community of Carson Heights.
- Missouri
Curious and Interesting Names Near Carson Heights ...
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.
- Bridlemile
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bridlemile have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridlemile
- Bridlemile is located in Multnomah County
- Elk Rock
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast) - Errol
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east) - Errol Heights
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Errol Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Errol Heights
- Errol Heights is located in Multnomah County
- Fair Oaks
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast) - Garden Home
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garden Home have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garden Home
- Garden Home is located in Washington County
- Golf Junction
(Less than 2 miles to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Golf Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Golf Junction
- Golf Junction is located in Clackamas County
- Kellogg Park
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kellogg Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kellogg Park
- Kellogg Park is located in Multnomah County
- Knight
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast) - Ladd
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south) - Ladds Circle
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ladds Circle have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ladds Circle
- Ladds Circle is located in Multnomah County
- Maplewood
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west) - Continue List (4 more) ...
- Oak Grove
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Grove
- Oak Grove is located in Clackamas County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oak Grove <2>
- Riverwood
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast) - Sentinel Hill
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sentinel Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sentinel Hill
- Sentinel Hill is located in Multnomah County
- Vermont Hills
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vermont Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vermont Hills
- Vermont Hills is located in Multnomah County
- Oak Grove
How Far From Carson Heights to ...
We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a community such as Carson Heights to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance<3> beginning in Carson Heights and extending to:
- Portland, which is the Seat of Multnomah County, lies just to the North.
- Salem, which is the State Capital of Oregon, lies 39 miles [62.8 km]<3> to the south southwest (SSW). If you could walk a straight line from Carson Heights to Salem, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take over two days to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take just about two full days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 2,346 miles [3,775.5 km] to the east (E). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take 5 days, a buggy would take 92 days and walking would take 134 days.
- The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,919 miles [11,135.1 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 7,681 miles [12,361.4 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,794 miles [9,324.5 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<8>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Carson Heights. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Multnomah County: www.co.multnomah.or.us/
The official website for State of Oregon: https://www.oregon.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> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <3> | 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- Carson Heights) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Carson Heights. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 45.4579, Longitude: -122.6812 In this case, the coordinates for Carson Heights have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <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 Carson Heights 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 341.05 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 342.528 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 328.128 degrees. |