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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 Cambridge Estates, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Cambridge Estates 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 Cambridge Estates:
- 40.654670, -111.840212
- 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 Cambridge Estates
- 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 Cambridge Estates is near Davis County and also Summit County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- Open the eBird sighting report for Davis 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 Cambridge Estates
Communities Also Named Cambridge Estates ...
We found five communities that are also named Cambridge Estates.
Within Utah, the name Cambridge Estates is unique.
Beyond Utah, we know of five communities that are located in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- Mobile County
- This Cambridge Estates is located in Mobile County and lies 1,490 miles [2,397.9 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Cambridge Estates that is located in Salt Lake County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Mobile County community of Cambridge Estates.
- Georgia
- DeKalb County
- This Cambridge Estates is located in DeKalb County and lies 1,573 miles [2,531.5 km]<1> to the east of the Cambridge Estates that is located in Salt Lake County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the DeKalb County community of Cambridge Estates.
- Fayette County
- This Cambridge Estates is located in Fayette County and lies 1,588 miles [2,555.6 km] to the east of the Cambridge Estates that is located in Salt Lake County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fayette County community of Cambridge Estates.
- Maryland
- Carroll County
- This Cambridge Estates is located in Carroll County and lies 1,827 miles [2,940.3 km]<1> to the east of the Cambridge Estates that is located in Salt Lake County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Carroll County community of Cambridge Estates.
- Tennessee
- Hamilton County
- This Cambridge Estates is located in Hamilton County and lies 1,500 miles [2,414 km]<1> to the east of the Cambridge Estates that is located in Salt Lake County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hamilton County community of Cambridge Estates.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Cambridge Estates ...
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.
- Bee and Gee
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- Bee and Gee is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bee and Gee
- Blue Spruce
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- Blue Spruce is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue Spruce
- Boulevard
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- Boulevard is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boulevard
- Chevy Chase
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- Chevy Chase is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chevy Chase
- Cottonwood
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- Cottonwood is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cottonwood
- Cottonwood Acres
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- Cottonwood Acres is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cottonwood Acres
- Cottonwood Glade
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- Cottonwood Glade is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cottonwood Glade
- Cottonwood Hills
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- Cottonwood Hills is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cottonwood Hills
- Cottonwood Meadows
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- Cottonwood Meadows is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cottonwood Meadows
- Cottonwood Park
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- Cottonwood Park is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cottonwood Park
- Cottonwood Village
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- Cottonwood Village is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cottonwood Village
- Crown Colony
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Crown Colony is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crown Colony
- Continue List (47 more) ...
- Dairy Meadows
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- Dairy Meadows is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dairy Meadows
- Eddie Kay
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- Eddie Kay is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eddie Kay
- Ethel Gardens
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Ethel Gardens is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ethel Gardens
- Fawn Gardens
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- Fawn Gardens is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fawn Gardens
- Flamingo Hills
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- Flamingo Hills is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flamingo Hills
- Florence Hollow
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- Florence Hollow is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Florence Hollow
- Gill
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- Gill is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gill
- Green Meadows
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- Green Meadows is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Meadows
- Green Valley
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Green Valley is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Valley
- Haven Grove
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- Haven Grove is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haven Grove
- Haven Place
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- Haven Place is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haven Place
- Heather Circle
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- Heather Circle is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heather Circle
- Helm
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- Helm is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Helm
- Holly Heights
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- Holly Heights is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holly Heights
- Indian Wells
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- Indian Wells is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Wells
- International Gardens
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- International Gardens is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for International Gardens
- Jamestown
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- Jamestown is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jamestown
- Jeremy
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- Jeremy is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jeremy
- Jo Lynn
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- Jo Lynn is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jo Lynn
- Juniper
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- Juniper is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Juniper
- Knight
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- Knight is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knight
- Laura Park
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Laura Park is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laura Park
- Lincoln Gardens
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- Lincoln Gardens is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincoln Gardens
- Locust Grove
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- Locust Grove is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Locust Grove
- Millrace
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Millrace is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millrace
- Nathan Circle
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- Nathan Circle is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nathan Circle
- Olympus View
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- Olympus View is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olympus View
- Orchard Gardens
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- Orchard Gardens is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orchard Gardens
- Paradise Park
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- Paradise Park is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paradise Park
- Park Central
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- Park Central is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Park Central
- Paul
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- Paul is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paul
- Peony Gardens
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- Peony Gardens is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peony Gardens
- Pheasant Hollow
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Pheasant Hollow is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pheasant Hollow
- Ridge Road
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- Ridge Road is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridge Road
- Shadow Mountain
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- Shadow Mountain is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shadow Mountain
- Shady Grove
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- Shady Grove is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shady Grove
- Sleepy Hollow
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- Sleepy Hollow is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sleepy Hollow
- Spring Creek
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- Spring Creek is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Creek
- Spring Run
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Spring Run is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Run
- Sycamore Gardens
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- Sycamore Gardens is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sycamore Gardens
- Tall Oaks
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- Tall Oaks is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tall Oaks
- Twin Peaks Circle
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- Twin Peaks Circle is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twin Peaks Circle
- Vegas
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- Vegas is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vegas
- Walnut Brook
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- Walnut Brook is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut Brook
- Wander Village
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- Wander Village is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wander Village
- Wildwood
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- Wildwood is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wildwood
- Woodside Heights
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- Woodside Heights is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodside Heights
How Far From Cambridge Estates 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 Cambridge Estates to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Cambridge Estates and extending to:
- Salt Lake City, which is the Seat of Salt Lake County, lies just to the North Northwest.
- Salt Lake City, which is the State Capital of Utah, lies just to the north northwest (NNW).
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 1,838 miles [2,958 km]<1> to the east (E). If you could drive a straight line from Cambridge Estates to White House, with an average speed<2>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take most of three days to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 105 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 72 days.
- The shortest distance<3> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 7,004 miles [11,271.8 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<4>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,772 miles [12,507.8 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<5>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,750 miles [9,253.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>'
Footnotes ...
| <1> | 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 from Point A (ie- Cambridge Estates) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |
| <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 Cambridge Estates 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 Cambridge Estates. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.6547, Longitude: -111.8402 In this case, the coordinates for Cambridge Estates have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <4> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 331.874 degrees. |
| <5> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 331.417 degrees. |
| <6> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 321.746 degrees. |
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