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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 Chufar Acres, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Chufar Acres 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 Chufar Acres:
    • 40.591892, -111.894102
    • 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 Chufar Acres
  • 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 Chufar Acres is near Utah County and also Davis 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 Davis 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 Chufar Acres

Curious and Interesting Names Near Chufar Acres ...

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.

  • Angel Street
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Angel Street is located in Salt Lake County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Angel Street
  • Blue Star Meadows
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Blue Star Meadows is located in Salt Lake County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue Star Meadows
  • Candlelite Corner
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Candlelite Corner is located in Salt Lake County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Candlelite Corner
  • Cavalry Park
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Cavalry Park is located in Salt Lake County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cavalry Park
  • Celeste
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Celeste is located in Salt Lake County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Celeste
  • Creek Crest
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Creek Crest is located in Salt Lake County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Creek Crest
  • Crescent
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Crescent is located in Salt Lake County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crescent
  • Crescent Ridge
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Crescent Ridge is located in Salt Lake County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crescent Ridge
  • David Street
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • David Street is located in Salt Lake County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for David Street
  • Dry Creek
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Dry Creek is located in Salt Lake County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dry Creek
  • Enchanted Village
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Enchanted Village is located in Salt Lake County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Enchanted Village
  • Fairoaks
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Fairoaks is located in Salt Lake County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairoaks
  • Continue List   (50 more) ...
    • Flat Iron Mesa
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Flat Iron Mesa is located in Salt Lake County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flat Iron Mesa
    • Granite Mesa
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Granite Mesa is located in Salt Lake County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Granite Mesa
    • Green Willows
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Green Willows is located in Salt Lake County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Willows
    • Greenfield Meadows
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Greenfield Meadows is located in Salt Lake County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenfield Meadows
    • Greenwood Meadows
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Greenwood Meadows is located in Salt Lake County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwood Meadows
    • Greenwood Park
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Greenwood Park is located in Salt Lake County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwood Park
    • Harvard Park
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Harvard Park is located in Salt Lake County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harvard Park
    • Heritage Villa
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Heritage Villa is located in Salt Lake County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heritage Villa
    • Hidden Meadows
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Hidden Meadows is located in Salt Lake County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hidden Meadows
    • Hidden Village
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Hidden Village is located in Salt Lake County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hidden Village
    • Hummingbird
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Hummingbird is located in Salt Lake County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hummingbird
    • Jordan Village
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Jordan Village is located in Salt Lake County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jordan Village
    • Little Cottonwood Valley
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Marion Village
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Marion Village is located in Salt Lake County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marion Village
    • Meadow Lane
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Meadow Lane is located in Salt Lake County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadow Lane
    • Mingo Park
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Mingo Park is located in Salt Lake County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mingo Park
    • Mountain Breeze
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Mountain Breeze is located in Salt Lake County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain Breeze
    • Pebble Glen
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Pebble Glen is located in Salt Lake County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pebble Glen
    • Pebble Hills
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Pebble Hills is located in Salt Lake County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pebble Hills
    • Pepper Heights
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Pepper Heights is located in Salt Lake County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pepper Heights
    • Peruvian Park
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Peruvian Park is located in Salt Lake County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peruvian Park
    • Probe
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Probe is located in Salt Lake County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Probe
    • Quail Point
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Quail Point is located in Salt Lake County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quail Point
    • Riverwood
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Riverwood is located in Salt Lake County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverwood
    • Sandra Way
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Sandra Way is located in Salt Lake County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandra Way
    • Sandridge
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Sandridge is located in Salt Lake County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandridge
    • Sandy
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Sandy is located in Salt Lake County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandy
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 94,871 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sandy <1>
    • Sandy City
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Sandy City is located in Salt Lake County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandy City
    • Sandy Heights
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Sandy Heights is located in Salt Lake County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandy Heights
    • Sandy Highlands
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Sandy Highlands is located in Salt Lake County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandy Highlands
    • Sandy Hills
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Sandy Hills is located in Salt Lake County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandy Hills
    • Sandy Village
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Sandy Village is located in Salt Lake County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandy Village
    • Seven Oaks
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Seven Oaks is located in Salt Lake County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seven Oaks
    • Silver Sage
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Silver Sage is located in Salt Lake County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver Sage
    • Silver Shadows
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Silver Shadows is located in Salt Lake County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver Shadows
    • Spring Circle
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Spring Circle is located in Salt Lake County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Circle
    • Spring Hollow
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Spring Hollow is located in Salt Lake County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Hollow
    • Steeple View
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Steeple View is located in Salt Lake County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Steeple View
    • Suburban View
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Suburban View is located in Salt Lake County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Suburban View
    • Summer Meadows
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Summer Meadows is located in Salt Lake County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summer Meadows
    • Sunburst Meadows
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Sunburst Meadows is located in Salt Lake County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunburst Meadows
    • Sunrise
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Sunrise is located in Salt Lake County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunrise
    • Sunrise Meadows
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Sunrise Meadows is located in Salt Lake County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunrise Meadows
    • Twin Lakes
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Twin Lakes is located in Salt Lake County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twin Lakes
    • Twin Peaks
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Twin Peaks is located in Salt Lake County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twin Peaks
    • Union
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Union is located in Salt Lake County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union
    • Union Square
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Union Square is located in Salt Lake County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Square
    • Valley Ridge
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Valley Ridge is located in Salt Lake County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley Ridge
    • Vineyard Glen
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Vineyard Glen is located in Salt Lake County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vineyard Glen
    • Warranty
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Warranty is located in Salt Lake County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warranty

How Far From Chufar Acres 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 Chufar Acres to various places of note, such as the White House.

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

  • Salt Lake City, which is the Seat of Salt Lake County, lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<2> to the north. If you could walk a straight line from Chufar Acres to Salt Lake City, with an average speed<3> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take five to six hours to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take nearly four hours.
  • Salt Lake City, which is the State Capital of Utah, lies 11 miles [17.7 km] to the north (N). The buggy would take nearly four hours and walking would take five to six hours.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 1,842 miles [2,964.4 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<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 7,009 miles [11,279.9 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 7,777 miles [12,515.9 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<6>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,755 miles [9,261.8 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- Chufar Acres) 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 Chufar Acres 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 Chufar Acres. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.5919, Longitude: -111.8941       In this case, the coordinates for Chufar Acres have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<5>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 331.911 degrees.
<6>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 331.455 degrees.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 321.782 degrees.