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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 Canyon Park, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Canyon Park 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 Canyon Park:
    • 41.245500, -111.955497
    • 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 Canyon Park
  • 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 Canyon Park ...

We found two communities that share the name Canyon Park.

Within Utah, the name Canyon Park is unique.

Beyond Utah, we know of another two communities that are located throughout in the United States.

  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Ohio
      • Mahoning County
      • This Canyon Park is located in Mahoning County and lies 1,600 miles [2,575 km]<1> to the east of the Canyon Park that is located in Weber County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Mahoning County community of Canyon Park.
    • Washington
      • Snohomish County
      • This Canyon Park is located in Snohomish County and lies 676 miles [1,087.9 km]<1> to the northwest of the Canyon Park that is located in Weber County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Snohomish County community of Canyon Park.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Canyon Park ...

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.

  • Cross
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cross have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cross
    • Cross is located in Weber County
  • Downs
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Downs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Downs
    • Downs is located in Weber County
  • Esquire
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Esquire have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Esquire
    • Esquire is located in Weber County
  • Hunters
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hunters have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunters
    • Hunters is located in Weber County
  • Jumpoff Canyon
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jumpoff Canyon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jumpoff Canyon
    • Jumpoff Canyon is located in Weber County
  • Lynn
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynn
    • Lynn is located in Weber County
    • Former names for Lynn:
    • Bingham Fort
    • Five Points
    • Fort Bingham
    • Lynne
  • Melody Lane
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Melody Lane have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Melody Lane
    • Melody Lane is located in Weber County
  • Mountain Crest
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mountain Crest have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain Crest
    • Mountain Crest is located in Weber County
  • Packer Place
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Packer Place have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Packer Place
    • Packer Place is located in Weber County
  • Pearwood Park
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pearwood Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pearwood Park
    • Pearwood Park is located in Weber County
  • Purdy
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Purdy have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Purdy
    • Purdy is located in Weber County
  • Quail Run
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Quail Run have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quail Run
    • Quail Run is located in Weber County
  • Continue List   (4 more) ...
    • Riders
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riders have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riders
      • Riders is located in Weber County
    • Shady Brook
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shady Brook have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shady Brook
      • Shady Brook is located in Weber County
    • Terrace
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Terrace have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Terrace
      • Terrace is located in Weber County
    • Townside Park
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Townside Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Townside Park
      • Townside Park is located in Weber County

How Far From Canyon Park 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 Canyon Park to various places of note, such as the White House.

With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Canyon Park and extending to:

  • Ogden, which is the Seat of Weber County, lies just to the Southwest.
  • Salt Lake City, which is the State Capital of Utah, lies 33 miles [53.1 km]<1> to the south (S). If you could walk a straight line from Canyon Park to Salt Lake City, with an average speed<3> 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 over a day.
  • 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 6,970 miles [11,217.1 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 7,739 miles [12,454.7 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<6>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,722 miles [9,208.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Canyon Park. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Weber County: www.co.weber.ut.us/

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 obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Canyon Park) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Canyon Park. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.2455, Longitude: -111.9555       In this case, the coordinates for Canyon Park have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<2>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.
<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 Canyon Park to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.
<5>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 332.02 degrees.
<6>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 331.64 degrees.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 321.769 degrees.









 

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