Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Colonial Hills, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Colonial Hills and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Colonial Hills
- 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 Colonial Hills:
- 41.252166, -111.937719
- 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 Colonial Hills
- 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 Weber County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Weber County
- Since Colonial Hills is near Davis County and also Box Elder County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Davis County
- eBird sighting report for Box Elder 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:
- Waymark.com
Communities Also Named Colonial Hills ...
We found sixteen communities that share the name Colonial Hills.
Within Utah, the name Colonial Hills is unique.
Beyond Utah, we know of another sixteen communities that are located throughout in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- Madison County
- This Colonial Hills is located in Madison County and lies 1,444 miles [2,323.9 km]<1> to the east of the Colonial Hills that is located in Weber County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Madison County community of Colonial Hills.
- Tuscaloosa County
- This Colonial Hills is located in Tuscaloosa County and lies 1,447 miles [2,328.7 km] to the east southeast of the Colonial Hills that is located in Weber County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Tuscaloosa County community of Colonial Hills.
- Florida
- Hillsborough County
- This Colonial Hills is located in Hillsborough County and lies 1,912 miles [3,077.1 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Colonial Hills that is located in Weber County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hillsborough County community of Colonial Hills.
- Georgia
- Paulding County
- This Colonial Hills is located in Paulding County and lies 1,565 miles [2,518.6 km]<1> to the east of the Colonial Hills that is located in Weber County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Paulding County community of Colonial Hills.
- Indiana
- Warrick County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Indiana community of Colonial Hills [Warrick County].
- Maryland
- Carroll County
- This Colonial Hills is located in Carroll County and lies 1,820 miles [2,929 km]<1> to the east of the Colonial Hills that is located in Weber County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Carroll County community of Colonial Hills.
- Mississippi
- Oktibbeha County
- This Colonial Hills is located in Oktibbeha County and lies 1,374 miles [2,211.2 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Colonial Hills that is located in Weber County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Oktibbeha County community of Colonial Hills.
- North Carolina
- Onslow County
- This Colonial Hills is located in Onslow County and lies 1,921 miles [3,091.5 km]<1> to the east of the Colonial Hills that is located in Weber County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Onslow County community of Colonial Hills.
- Orange County
- This Colonial Hills is located in Orange County and lies 1,797 miles [2,892 km] to the east of the Colonial Hills that is located in Weber County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Orange County community of Colonial Hills.
- Ohio
- Franklin County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Ohio community of Colonial Hills [Franklin County].
- Richland County
- This Colonial Hills is located in Richland County and lies 1,527 miles [2,457.5 km]<1> to the east of the Colonial Hills that is located in Weber County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Richland County community of Colonial Hills.
- Pennsylvania
- Berks County
- This Colonial Hills is located in Berks County and lies 1,866 miles [3,003 km]<1> to the east of the Colonial Hills that is located in Weber County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Berks County community of Colonial Hills.
- Dauphin County
- This Colonial Hills is located in Dauphin County and lies 1,824 miles [2,935.4 km] to the east of the Colonial Hills that is located in Weber County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Dauphin County community of Colonial Hills.
- Mifflin County
- This Colonial Hills is located in Mifflin County and lies 1,780 miles [2,864.6 km] to the east of the Colonial Hills that is located in Weber County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Mifflin County community of Colonial Hills.
- South Carolina
- Anderson County
- This Colonial Hills is located in Anderson County and lies 1,649 miles [2,653.8 km]<1> to the east of the Colonial Hills that is located in Weber County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Anderson County community of Colonial Hills.
- Greenville County
- This Colonial Hills is located in Greenville County and lies 1,660 miles [2,671.5 km] to the east of the Colonial Hills that is located in Weber County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Greenville County community of Colonial Hills.
- Alabama
Curious and Interesting Names Near Colonial Hills ...
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.
- Chamberlains
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chamberlains have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chamberlains
- Chamberlains is located in Weber County
- Cinnamon Park
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cinnamon Park have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cinnamon Park
- Cinnamon Park is located in Weber County
- Cross
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest) - Downs
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west) - Dundee Place
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dundee Place have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dundee Place
- Dundee Place is located in Weber County
- Esquire
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest) - Green Meadows
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Meadows have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Meadows
- Green Meadows is located in Weber County
- Greenfield
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenfield have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenfield
- Greenfield is located in Weber County
- Hermitage
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east) - Hunters
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south) - Jumpoff Canyon
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jumpoff Canyon have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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 west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynn
- Lynn is located in Weber County
- Former names for Lynn:
- Bingham Fort
- Five Points
- Fort Bingham
- Lynne
- Continue List (16 more) ...
- Maple Hills
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maple Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maple Hills
- Maple Hills is located in Weber County
- Meadowlark Meadows
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meadowlark Meadows have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadowlark Meadows
- Meadowlark Meadows is located in Weber County
- Melody Lane
(Less than 2 miles to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Melody Lane have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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 northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mountain Crest have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain Crest
- Mountain Crest is located in Weber County
- Mystic Mountain
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mystic Mountain have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mystic Mountain
- Mystic Mountain is located in Weber County
- Packer Place
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Packer Place have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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 southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pearwood Park have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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) - Quail Run
(Less than 2 miles to the west) - Riders
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south) - Shady Brook
(Less than 2 miles to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shady Brook have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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) - Townside Park
(Less than 2 miles to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Townside Park have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Townside Park
- Townside Park is located in Weber County
- University Heights
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for University Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for University Heights
- University Heights is located in Weber County
- University Park
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for University Park have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for University Park
- University Park is located in Weber County
- University Place
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for University Place have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for University Place
- University Place is located in Weber County
- Maple Hills
How Far From Colonial Hills 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 Colonial Hills to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Colonial Hills 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 Colonial Hills to Salt Lake City, with an average speed<4> 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 1,838 miles [2,958 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<5> 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).<6>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,738 miles [12,453.1 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,721 miles [9,207.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Colonial Hills. 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 from Point A (ie- Colonial Hills) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Colonial Hills. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.2522, Longitude: -111.9377 In this case, the coordinates for Colonial Hills have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <2> | If we encounter the name of what might be a community, our methodology is to add that name to our Gazetteer as a placeholder. As we find more information about that community, it will be added to our Gazetteer. Just as a reminder: Our definition of a community is rather broad and includes those places (or areas) where several families lived and had a name which identified that place. For example, you might hear somebody say that they are going over to Bird Creek to see Pete ... Bird Creek is just a gas station and a couple of homes at the crossroads. While it might not be on the map, everybody in the area knows it by that name. Places of interest include buildings at a crossroad, several families clustered in a hollow or maybe the location of a way station. It also includes places like mines, lumber camps, ferry crossings, etc. The community might still exist, is now gone or only existed for just a short period of time. Also keep in mind that Colonial Hills could have been on the original document by mistake, misspelled, the original/alternate name of a community that we've listed elsewhere or was placed in the wrong county. Sometimes a post office or train station would have a different name than the community where it's located, so two names might be referring to the same community - we're working to straighten it all out. |
| <3> | 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. |
| <4> | 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. |
| <5> | 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 Colonial Hills to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
| <6> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 332.007 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 331.625 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 321.758 degrees. |