Introduction ...
Below is our collection of tidbits, odds 'n ends for Caineville.
This page contains six sections:
Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Caineville, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Caineville and the surrounding area.
Weather ...
Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
The National Weather Service forecast for Caineville and surrounding area.
Astronomy ...
Whether using binoculars, a small telescope or the naked-eye, the Heavens-Above website can help amateurs find their way around the night-time sky. In addition to detailed sky charts, their website lists the visible planets, asteriods, comets, satellites and their track 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 the location for Caineville. Once you're on the Heavens-Above website, you can improve accuracy by giving a more precise longitude and latitude for your actual position.
The Heavens-Above Website, centered on Caineville.
Bird Watching ...
We enjoy finding new spots for bird watching and we use the eBird website to find local sighting reports and hotspots.
The eBird website is organized on a county-by-county basis. We have selected Wayne County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
The Wayne County sighting report from eBird.
Since Caineville is near Emery County, we have provided a link to its eBird sighting report:
Sighting report for Emery 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:
The Waymark.com website, centered on Caineville.
How Far From Caineville 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 Caineville to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance<1> beginning in Caineville and extending to:
- Loa [Map], which is the Seat of Wayne County, lies 34 miles [54.7 km] to the West. If you could walk a straight line from Caineville to Loa, with an average speed<2> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take most of 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.
- Salt Lake City [Map], which is the State Capital of Utah, lies 174 miles [280 km] to the North Northwest (NNW). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take about three hours, a buggy would take 7 days and walking would take 10 days.
- The White House (Washington, DC [Map]) is 1,823 miles [2,933.8 km] to the East (E). Driving would take most of three days, a buggy would take 72 days and walking would take 104 days.
- The shortest distance<3> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock [Map]) is 7,123 miles [11,463.4 km] and it lies to the North Northeast (NNE).<4>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba [Map]) is 7,890 miles [12,697.7 km] and it lies to the North Northeast (NNE).<5>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican [Map]) is 5,849 miles [9,413.1 km] and it lies to the Northeast (NE).<6>
Curious and Interesting Names Near Caineville ...
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 talk about such a name. If time permits and the community is not too far, we'll usually try to make a side-trip.
Boulder - 36 miles [57.9 km] to the Southwest of Caineville [Map]
Eggnog - 39 miles [62.8 km] to the South [Map]
Fishlake Resort - 40 miles [64.4 km] to the West [Map]
Grover - 19 miles [30.6 km] to the West [Map]
Hanksville - 16 miles [25.7 km] to the East [Map]
Lone Tree Crossing - 30 miles [48.3 km] to the North [Map]
Three Forks - 36 miles [57.9 km] to the Southeast [Map]
Whipup - 31 miles [49.9 km] to the Northwest [Map]
Other Roadside Stops ...
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Caineville. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Utah: https://www.utah.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- Caineville) to Point B. If you need the driving distance (or directions), we recommend that you use one of the Mapping Services listed on our Map Page for Caineville. Since we usually use Google Maps, we've provided the following link for your convenience: Google Map and Driving Directions starting from Caineville Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Caineville. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.3339, Longitude: -111.0178 [Map]. |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | 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 Caineville to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
| <4> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 330.987 degrees. |
| <5> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 330.163 degrees. |
| <6> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 321.427 degrees. |