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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 Alpine, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Alpine and the surrounding area.
- 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 Alpine:
- 40.454421, -111.777827
- 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.
- Open the Heavens-Above website centered on Alpine
- 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 Utah County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- Open the eBird sighting report for Utah County
- Since Alpine is near Salt Lake County and also Wasatch County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- Open the eBird sighting report for Salt Lake County
- Open the eBird sighting report for Wasatch 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:
- Open the Waymark.com report for Alpine
Communities Also Named Alpine ...
We found 43 communities that are also named Alpine.
Within Utah, the name Alpine is unique.
Beyond Utah, we know of 43 communities that are located in the United States and Canada. Of these 43 communities, 42 are located in the United States and one is in Canada.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- DeKalb County
- This Alpine is located in DeKalb County and lies 1,485 miles [2,389.9 km]<1> to the east of the Alpine that is located in Utah County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the DeKalb County community of Alpine.
- Talladega County
- This Alpine is located in Talladega County and lies 1,486 miles [2,391.5 km] to the east southeast of the Alpine that is located in Utah County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Talladega County community of Alpine.
- Alaska
- This Alpine lies 2,482 miles [3,994.4 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Alpine that is located in Utah County.
- Arizona
- Apache County
- This Alpine is located in Apache County and lies 478 miles [769.3 km]<1> to the south southeast of the Alpine that is located in Utah County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Apache County community of Alpine.
- Arkansas
- Clark County
- This Alpine is located in Clark County and lies 1,094 miles [1,760.6 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Alpine that is located in Utah County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clark County community of Alpine.
- Faulkner 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 Arkansas community of Alpine [Faulkner County].
- Pulaski County
- This Alpine is located in Pulaski County and lies 1,125 miles [1,810.5 km] to the east southeast of the Alpine that is located in Utah County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pulaski County community of Alpine.
- California
- Los Angeles County
- This community is historic<3> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the California community of Alpine [Los Angeles County].
- Mendocino County
- This Alpine is located in Mendocino County and lies 628 miles [1,010.7 km]<1> to the west of the Alpine that is located in Utah County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Mendocino County community of Alpine.
- San Diego County
- This Alpine is located in San Diego County and lies 594 miles [956 km] to the south southwest of the Alpine that is located in Utah County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the San Diego County community of Alpine.
- Colorado
- Chaffee County
- This community is historic<3> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Colorado community of Alpine [Chaffee County].
- Rio Grande County
- This Alpine is located in Rio Grande County and lies 337 miles [542.3 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Alpine that is located in Utah County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Rio Grande County community of Alpine.
- Florida
- Highlands County
- This Alpine is located in Highlands County and lies 1,933 miles [3,110.9 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Alpine that is located in Utah County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Highlands County community of Alpine.
- Hillsborough County
- This Alpine is located in Hillsborough County and lies 1,880 miles [3,025.6 km] to the east southeast of the Alpine that is located in Utah County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hillsborough County community of Alpine.
- Washington 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 Florida community of Alpine [Washington County].
- Georgia
- Chattooga County
- This Alpine is located in Chattooga County and lies 1,492 miles [2,401.1 km]<1> to the east of the Alpine that is located in Utah County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Chattooga County community of Alpine.
- Toombs 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 Georgia community of Alpine [Toombs County].
- Idaho
- Adams County
- This Alpine is located in Adams County and lies 373 miles [600.3 km]<1> to the northwest of the Alpine that is located in Utah County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Adams County community of Alpine.
- Washington 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 Idaho community of Alpine [Washington County].
- Illinois
- Cook County
- This Alpine is located in Cook County and lies 1,243 miles [2,000.4 km]<1> to the east of the Alpine that is located in Utah County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cook County community of Alpine.
- Indiana
- Fayette County
- This Alpine is located in Fayette County and lies 1,403 miles [2,257.9 km]<1> to the east of the Alpine that is located in Utah County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fayette County community of Alpine.
- Kentucky
- Pulaski County
- This Alpine is located in Pulaski County and lies 1,483 miles [2,386.7 km]<1> to the east of the Alpine that is located in Utah County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pulaski County community of Alpine.
- Manitoba
- This Alpine lies 920 miles [1,480.6 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Alpine that is located in Utah County.
- Maryland
- Frederick County
- This Alpine is located in Frederick County and lies 1,814 miles [2,919.4 km]<1> to the east of the Alpine that is located in Utah County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Frederick County community of Alpine.
- Michigan
- Kent County
- This Alpine is located in Kent County and lies 1,350 miles [2,172.6 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Alpine that is located in Utah County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Kent County community of Alpine.
- Mississippi
- Union County
- This Alpine is located in Union County and lies 1,320 miles [2,124.3 km]<1> to the east of the Alpine that is located in Utah County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Union County community of Alpine.
- Montana
- Carbon County
- This Alpine is located in Carbon County and lies 345 miles [555.2 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Alpine that is located in Utah County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Carbon County community of Alpine.
- Fergus 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 Montana community of Alpine [Fergus County].
- Nevada
- Churchill County
- This community is historic<3> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Nevada community of Alpine [Churchill County].
- Esmeralda 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 Nevada community of Alpine [Esmeralda County].
- New Jersey
- Bergen 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 New Jersey community of Alpine [Bergen County].
- New York
- Schuyler County
- This Alpine is located in Schuyler County and lies 1,807 miles [2,908.1 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Alpine that is located in Utah County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Schuyler County community of Alpine.
- Oklahoma
- Beaver 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 Oklahoma community of Alpine [Beaver County].
- Oregon
- Benton County
- This Alpine is located in Benton County and lies 647 miles [1,041.2 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Alpine that is located in Utah County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Benton County community of Alpine.
- Morrow County
- This Alpine is located in Morrow County and lies 528 miles [849.7 km] to the northwest of the Alpine that is located in Utah County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Morrow County community of Alpine.
- Pennsylvania
- York County
- This Alpine is located in York County and lies 1,827 miles [2,940.3 km]<1> to the east of the Alpine that is located in Utah County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the York County community of Alpine.
- Tennessee
- Overton County
- This Alpine is located in Overton County and lies 1,458 miles [2,346.4 km]<1> to the east of the Alpine that is located in Utah County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Overton County community of Alpine.
- Texas
- Brewster County
- This Alpine is located in Brewster County and lies 832 miles [1,339 km]<1> to the southeast of the Alpine that is located in Utah County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Brewster County community of Alpine.
- Virginia
- Botetourt County
- This Alpine is located in Botetourt County and lies 1,727 miles [2,779.3 km]<1> to the east of the Alpine that is located in Utah County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Botetourt County community of Alpine.
- Fairfax County
- This Alpine is located in Fairfax County and lies 1,830 miles [2,945.1 km] to the east of the Alpine that is located in Utah County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fairfax County community of Alpine.
- Shenandoah County
- This Alpine is located in Shenandoah County and lies 1,758 miles [2,829.2 km] to the east of the Alpine that is located in Utah County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Shenandoah County community of Alpine.
- Washington
- Clark County
- This Alpine is located in Clark County and lies 649 miles [1,044.5 km]<1> to the northwest of the Alpine that is located in Utah County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clark County community of Alpine.
- Wyoming
- Lincoln County
- This Alpine is located in Lincoln County and lies 191 miles [307.4 km]<1> to the north of the Alpine that is located in Utah County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lincoln County community of Alpine.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Alpine ...
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.
- Allen
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Allen is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allen
- American Fork
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Bluff at Hidden Valley
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Cobblestone Village
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- Cobblestone Village is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cobblestone Village
- Crescent Highlands
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- Crescent Highlands is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crescent Highlands
- Deer Creek ‑ Historic
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Greenfield Farms
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- Greenfield Farms is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenfield Farms
- Hickory Valley
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Hickory Valley is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Valley
- Hidden Hills
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Hidden Hills is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hidden Hills
- Hidden Oaks
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Hidden Oaks is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hidden Oaks
- Hidden Valley Hills
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Hidden Valley Hills is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hidden Valley Hills
- Highland
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- Continue List (21 more) ...
- Hilltop
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- Hilltop is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hilltop
- Jolley
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Jolley is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jolley
- Jordan Point
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- Jordan Point is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jordan Point
- Meadow Cove
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- Meadow Cove is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadow Cove
- Meadowlark
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Meadowlark is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadowlark
- Mutual Dell
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Pepperwood
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- Pepperwood is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pepperwood
- Pepperwood Canyon
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Pepperwood Canyon is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pepperwood Canyon
- Pine Crest
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Pine Crest is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Crest
- Pleasant Grove
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Ridge Point
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- Ridge Point is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridge Point
- Robinson Square
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- Robinson Square is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robinson Square
- Seven Springs
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- Seven Springs is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seven Springs
- Shadow Ridge
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Shadow Ridge is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shadow Ridge
- Silver Lake
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- Silver Ridge
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- Silver Ridge is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver Ridge
- Silver Smith
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- Silver Smith is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver Smith
- Teakwood
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- Teakwood is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Teakwood
- Willow Creek Mesa
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Willow Creek Mesa is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow Creek Mesa
- Willow View
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- Willow View is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow View
- Wing
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Wing is located in Utah County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wing
How Far From Alpine 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 city such as Alpine to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Alpine and extending to:
- Provo, which is the Seat of Utah County, lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<1> to the south southeast. If you could walk a straight line from Alpine to Provo, with an average speed<5> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take most of a day to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take five to six hours.
- Salt Lake City, which is the State Capital of Utah, lies 22 miles [35.4 km] to the north northwest (NNW). The buggy would take most of a day and walking would take just over a day.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 1,837 miles [2,956.4 km] to the east (E). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take most of three days, a buggy would take 72 days and walking would take 105 days.
- The shortest distance<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 7,014 miles [11,287.9 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 7,782 miles [12,523.9 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<8>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,759 miles [9,268.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>'
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 from Point A (ie- Alpine) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |
| <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 Bird Creek to see Pete ... Bird 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 Alpine 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> | 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 Alpine, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <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 Alpine to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Alpine. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.4544, Longitude: -111.7778 |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 331.806 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 331.319 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 321.724 degrees. |
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