Cottonwood Meadows (Salt Lake County, UT)

Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Cottonwood Meadows

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 Cottonwood Meadows:
- 40.659392, -111.837712
- 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 Cottonwood Meadows

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 Cottonwood Meadows 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 Cottonwood Meadows

Communities Also Named Cottonwood Meadows ...

We found one communities that are also named Cottonwood Meadows.

There is one other community in Utah that is also named Cottonwood Meadows.

Beyond Utah.

Communities Located In Utah ...
- Weber County
  - This Cottonwood Meadows is located in Weber County and lies 37 miles [59.5 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Cottonwood Meadows that is located in Salt Lake County.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Weber County community of Cottonwood Meadows.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Cottonwood Meadows ...

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.

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 southwest)
- 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 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 south)
- Cottonwood Village is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cottonwood Village
Crown Colony
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- Crown Colony is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crown Colony
Eddie Kay
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- 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
Continue List (44 more) ...
- 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
- 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 west)
  - 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 southeast)
  - Heather Circle is located in Salt Lake County
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heather Circle
- Helm
  (Less than 2 miles to the south)
  - Helm is located in Salt Lake County
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Helm
- 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 northwest)
  - 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 west)
  - 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 west)
  - 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 northeast)
  - 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 northwest)
  - 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 west)
  - Pheasant Hollow is located in Salt Lake County
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pheasant Hollow
- Ridge Road
  (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
  - Ridge Road is located in Salt Lake County
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridge Road
- Rose Garden
  (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
  - Rose Garden is located in Salt Lake County
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rose Garden
- Sage Hill
  (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
  - Sage Hill is located in Salt Lake County
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sage Hill
- Shadow Mountain
  (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  - 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 west)
  - Spring Run is located in Salt Lake County
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Run
- Startup
  (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
  - Startup is located in Salt Lake County
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Startup
- 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
- Wander Village
  (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  - 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 Cottonwood Meadows 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 Cottonwood Meadows to various places of note, such as the White House.

With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Cottonwood Meadows 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 Cottonwood Meadows 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 7,003 miles [11,270.2 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 drawn from Point A (ie- Cottonwood Meadows) 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 Cottonwood Meadows 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 Cottonwood Meadows. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.6594, Longitude: -111.8377 In this case, the coordinates for Cottonwood Meadows have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>	The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 331.873 degrees.
<5>	The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 331.416 degrees.
<6>	The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 321.744 degrees.