Outdoor Activities ...

As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).

When in Colony West, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Colony West and the surrounding area.

• Weather ...
  • Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
  • The National Weather Service forecast for Colony West

• 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 Colony West:
  • 40.676336, -111.996605
  • 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 Colony West

• 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:
  • eBird sighting report for Salt Lake County
  • Since Colony West is near Davis County and also Tooele County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Davis County
  • eBird sighting report for Tooele 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 Colony West ...

We found two communities that share the name Colony West.

Within Utah, the name Colony West is unique.

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

• Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
  • Arkansas
    • Pulaski County
    • This Colony West is located in Pulaski County and lies 1,142 miles [1,837.9 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Colony West that is located in Salt Lake County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pulaski County community of Colony West.
  • Delaware
    • Kent County
    • This Colony West is located in Kent County and lies 1,929 miles [3,104.4 km]<1> to the east of the Colony West that is located in Salt Lake County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Kent County community of Colony West.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Colony West ...

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.

• Cherrywood Village
  (Less than 2 miles to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cherrywood Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherrywood Village
  • Cherrywood Village is located in Salt Lake County
• Cobblestone
  (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cobblestone have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cobblestone
  • Cobblestone is located in Salt Lake County
• Creekview
  (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Creekview have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Creekview
  • Creekview is located in Salt Lake County
• Crisp
  (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crisp have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crisp
  • Crisp is located in Salt Lake County
• Crown
  (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crown
  • Crown is located in Salt Lake County
• Delta Park
  (Less than 2 miles to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Delta Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delta Park
  • Delta Park is located in Salt Lake County
• Dial Heights
  (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dial Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dial Heights
  • Dial Heights is located in Salt Lake County
• Frost
  (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Frost have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frost
  • Frost is located in Salt Lake County
• Green Tree
  (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Tree have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Tree
  • Green Tree is located in Salt Lake County
• Hall View
  (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hall View have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hall View
  • Hall View is located in Salt Lake County
• Harmony Lane
  (Less than 2 miles to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harmony Lane have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harmony Lane
  • Harmony Lane is located in Salt Lake County
• Hector Heights
  (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hector Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hector Heights
  • Hector Heights is located in Salt Lake County
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  • Hector Village
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hector Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hector Village
    • Hector Village is located in Salt Lake County
  • Hunter
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hunter have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunter
    • Hunter is located in Salt Lake County
  • Hunter Heights
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hunter Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunter Heights
    • Hunter Heights is located in Salt Lake County
  • Hunter Hills
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hunter Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunter Hills
    • Hunter Hills is located in Salt Lake County
  • Hunter Stake
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hunter Stake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunter Stake
    • Hunter Stake is located in Salt Lake County
  • Indian Village
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Village
    • Indian Village is located in Salt Lake County
  • Jensen Circle
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jensen Circle have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jensen Circle
    • Jensen Circle is located in Salt Lake County
  • Kingsgate
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kingsgate have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingsgate
    • Kingsgate is located in Salt Lake County
  • Little Trieste
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Little Trieste have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Trieste
    • Little Trieste is located in Salt Lake County
  • Mallard
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mallard have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mallard
    • Mallard is located in Salt Lake County
  • Meadow Heights
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meadow Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadow Heights
    • Meadow Heights is located in Salt Lake County
  • Meadow Park
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meadow Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadow Park
    • Meadow Park is located in Salt Lake County
  • Meadowgate
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meadowgate have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadowgate
    • Meadowgate is located in Salt Lake County
  • Melody Park
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Melody Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Melody Park
    • Melody Park is located in Salt Lake County
  • Merry Lane
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Merry Lane have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Merry Lane
    • Merry Lane is located in Salt Lake County
  • Park Heights
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Park Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Park Heights
    • Park Heights is located in Salt Lake County
  • Peachwood
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Peachwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peachwood
    • Peachwood is located in Salt Lake County
  • Rolling Meadows
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rolling Meadows have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rolling Meadows
    • Rolling Meadows is located in Salt Lake County
  • Springbrook
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Springbrook have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springbrook
    • Springbrook is located in Salt Lake County
  • Sundown
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sundown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sundown
    • Sundown is located in Salt Lake County
  • Sunny Side
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunny Side have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunny Side
    • Sunny Side is located in Salt Lake County
  • Sunnybrook Park
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunnybrook Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunnybrook Park
    • Sunnybrook Park is located in Salt Lake County
  • Sunnygrove
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunnygrove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunnygrove
    • Sunnygrove is located in Salt Lake County
  • Sunset Downs
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunset Downs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunset Downs
    • Sunset Downs is located in Salt Lake County
  • Sunset Hills
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunset Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunset Hills
    • Sunset Hills is located in Salt Lake County
  • Swallow
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Swallow have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swallow
    • Swallow is located in Salt Lake County
  • Willow Cove
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willow Cove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow Cove
    • Willow Cove is located in Salt Lake County
  • Willow Green
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willow Green have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow Green
    • Willow Green is located in Salt Lake County
  • Willow Run Park
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willow Run Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow Run Park
    • Willow Run Park is located in Salt Lake County
  • Woodledge
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodledge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodledge
    • Woodledge is located in Salt Lake County

How Far From Colony West 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 Colony West to various places of note, such as the White House.

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

• Salt Lake City, which is the Seat of Salt Lake County, lies just to the Northeast.
• Salt Lake City, which is the State Capital of Utah, lies just to the northeast (NE).
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 1,846 miles [2,970.8 km]<1> to the east (E). If you could drive a straight line from Colony West to White House, with an average speed<3>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 73 days.
• The shortest distance<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 7,006 miles [11,275.1 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 7,774 miles [12,511 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<6>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,754 miles [9,260.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

The official website for Salt Lake County: www.slco.org/

The official website for State of Utah: https://www.utah.gov/