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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 Caballero Ranches, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Caballero Ranches 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 Caballero Ranches:
    • 40.609392, -111.840767
    • 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 Caballero Ranches
  • 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 Salt Lake County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
    • Open the eBird sighting report for Salt Lake County
    • Since Caballero Ranches is near Utah County and also Summit County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
    • Open the eBird sighting report for Utah County
    • Open the eBird sighting report for Summit 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 Caballero Ranches

Curious and Interesting Names Near Caballero Ranches ...

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.

  • Butler Hills
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Butler Hills is located in Salt Lake County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Butler Hills
  • Candlelite Corner
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Candlelite Corner is located in Salt Lake County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Candlelite Corner
  • Cavalry Park
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Cavalry Park is located in Salt Lake County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cavalry Park
  • Cherry Hills
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Cherry Hills is located in Salt Lake County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherry Hills
  • Cherry Tree Lane
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Cherry Tree Lane is located in Salt Lake County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherry Tree Lane
  • Cotton Wood Cove
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Cotton Wood Cove is located in Salt Lake County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cotton Wood Cove
  • Cottonwood Heights
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  • Cottonwood Ridge
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Cottonwood Ridge is located in Salt Lake County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cottonwood Ridge
  • Cottonwood Slopes
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Cottonwood Slopes is located in Salt Lake County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cottonwood Slopes
  • Creek Crest
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Creek Crest is located in Salt Lake County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Creek Crest
  • Daybreak
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Daybreak is located in Salt Lake County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Daybreak
  • Enchanted Village
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Enchanted Village is located in Salt Lake County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Enchanted Village
  • Continue List   (49 more) ...
    • Fairoaks
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Fairoaks is located in Salt Lake County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairoaks
    • Finlandia
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Finlandia is located in Salt Lake County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Finlandia
    • Flat Iron Mesa
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Flat Iron Mesa is located in Salt Lake County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flat Iron Mesa
    • Forest Creek Cove
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Forest Creek Cove is located in Salt Lake County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Creek Cove
    • Fox Fire
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Fox Fire is located in Salt Lake County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fox Fire
    • Gill
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Gill is located in Salt Lake County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gill
    • Granite Mesa
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Granite Mesa is located in Salt Lake County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Granite Mesa
    • Greenwood Meadows
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Greenwood Meadows is located in Salt Lake County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwood Meadows
    • Harvard Park
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Harvard Park is located in Salt Lake County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harvard Park
    • Helm
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Helm is located in Salt Lake County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Helm
    • Hidden Meadows
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Hidden Meadows is located in Salt Lake County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hidden Meadows
    • Hillside Village
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Hillside Village is located in Salt Lake County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillside Village
    • Hummingbird
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Hummingbird is located in Salt Lake County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hummingbird
    • Lazy Bar
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Lazy Bar is located in Salt Lake County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lazy Bar
    • Little Cottonwood Valley
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Marion Village
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Marion Village is located in Salt Lake County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marion Village
    • Mountain Breeze
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Mountain Breeze is located in Salt Lake County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain Breeze
    • Pebble Hills
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Pebble Hills is located in Salt Lake County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pebble Hills
    • Pepper Heights
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Pepper Heights is located in Salt Lake County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pepper Heights
    • Peruvian Park
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Peruvian Park is located in Salt Lake County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peruvian Park
    • Phoenician Gardens
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Phoenician Gardens is located in Salt Lake County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Phoenician Gardens
    • Quail Point
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Quail Point is located in Salt Lake County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quail Point
    • Quail Valley
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Quail Valley is located in Salt Lake County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quail Valley
    • Riverwood
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Riverwood is located in Salt Lake County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverwood
    • Rolling Knolls
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Rolling Knolls is located in Salt Lake County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rolling Knolls
    • Royal Lane
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Royal Lane is located in Salt Lake County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Royal Lane
    • Sandy Highlands
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Sandy Highlands is located in Salt Lake County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandy Highlands
    • Sandy Village
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Sandy Village is located in Salt Lake County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandy Village
    • Shady Grove
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Shady Grove is located in Salt Lake County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shady Grove
    • Silver Shadows
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Silver Shadows is located in Salt Lake County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver Shadows
    • Steeple View
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Steeple View is located in Salt Lake County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Steeple View
    • Suburban View
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Suburban View is located in Salt Lake County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Suburban View
    • Summer Meadows
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Summer Meadows is located in Salt Lake County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summer Meadows
    • Sunburst Circle
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Sunburst Circle is located in Salt Lake County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunburst Circle
    • Sunburst Meadows
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Sunburst Meadows is located in Salt Lake County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunburst Meadows
    • Sunrise Hills
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Sunrise Hills is located in Salt Lake County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunrise Hills
    • Sunrise Meadows
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Sunrise Meadows is located in Salt Lake County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunrise Meadows
    • Terrace Circle
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Terrace Circle is located in Salt Lake County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Terrace Circle
    • Union
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Union is located in Salt Lake County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union
    • Union View
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Union View is located in Salt Lake County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union View
    • Valley Ridge
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Valley Ridge is located in Salt Lake County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley Ridge
    • Vineyard Glen
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Vineyard Glen is located in Salt Lake County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vineyard Glen
    • Walnut Grove
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Walnut Grove is located in Salt Lake County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut Grove
    • Willow Creek
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Willow Creek is located in Salt Lake County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow Creek
    • Willow Creek Heights
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Willow Creek Heights is located in Salt Lake County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow Creek Heights
    • Willow Creek Hills
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Willow Creek Hills is located in Salt Lake County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow Creek Hills
    • Willow Creek Meadows
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Willow Creek Meadows is located in Salt Lake County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow Creek Meadows
    • Willow Hill
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Willow Hill is located in Salt Lake County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow Hill
    • Willowcreek Oaks
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Willowcreek Oaks is located in Salt Lake County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willowcreek Oaks

How Far From Caballero Ranches 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 Caballero Ranches to various places of note, such as the White House.

With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance<2> beginning in Caballero Ranches and extending to:

  • Salt Lake City, which is the Seat of Salt Lake County, lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<2> to the north northwest. If you could walk a straight line from Caballero Ranches to Salt Lake City, with an average speed<3> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take four to five hours to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take a little over three hours.
  • Salt Lake City, which is the State Capital of Utah, lies 10 miles [16.1 km] to the north northwest (NNW). The buggy would take a little over three hours and walking would take four to five hours.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 1,839 miles [2,959.6 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<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 7,006 miles [11,275.1 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<5>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,775 miles [12,512.6 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<6>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,753 miles [9,258.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>'

Footnotes ...

<1>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<2>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- Caballero Ranches) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
<3>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.
<4>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 Caballero Ranches 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 Caballero Ranches. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.6094, Longitude: -111.8408       In this case, the coordinates for Caballero Ranches have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<5>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 331.87 degrees.
<6>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 331.409 degrees.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 321.75 degrees.