Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in The Downs, we use the following websites to find information relevant to The Downs and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for The Downs
- 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 The Downs:
- 40.609670, -111.844934
- 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 The Downs
- 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 The Downs is near Utah County and also Summit County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Utah County
- 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:
- Waymark.com
Communities Also Named The Downs ...
We found fourteen communities that share the name The Downs.
There is one other community in Utah which is also named The Downs.
Beyond Utah, we know of another thirteen communities that are located throughout in the United States.
- Communities Located In Utah ...
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- Macon County
- This The Downs is located in Macon County and lies 1,550 miles [2,494.5 km]<1> to the east southeast of the The Downs that is located in Salt Lake County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Macon County community of The Downs.
- Tuscaloosa County
- This The Downs is located in Tuscaloosa County and lies 1,430 miles [2,301.4 km] to the east southeast of the The Downs that is located in Salt Lake County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Tuscaloosa County community of The Downs.
- Georgia
- Warren County
- This The Downs is located in Warren County and lies 1,676 miles [2,697.3 km]<1> to the east of the The Downs that is located in Salt Lake County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Warren County community of The Downs.
- Washington County
- This The Downs is located in Washington County and lies 1,685 miles [2,711.7 km] to the east of the The Downs that is located in Salt Lake County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Washington County community of The Downs.
- Illinois
- Kansas
- Maryland
- North Carolina
- Oregon
- South Carolina
- Texas
- Washington
- West Virginia
- Alabama
Curious and Interesting Names Near The Downs ...
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.
- Butler Hills
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Butler Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Butler Hills
- Butler Hills is located in Salt Lake County
- Candlelite Corner
(Less than 2 miles to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Candlelite Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Candlelite Corner
- Candlelite Corner is located in Salt Lake County
- Cavalry Park
(Less than 2 miles to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cavalry Park have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cavalry Park
- Cavalry Park is located in Salt Lake County
- Cherry Hills
(Less than 2 miles to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cherry Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherry Hills
- Cherry Hills is located in Salt Lake County
- Cherry Tree Lane
(Less than 2 miles to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cherry Tree Lane have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherry Tree Lane
- Cherry Tree Lane is located in Salt Lake County
- Cotton Wood Cove
(Less than 2 miles to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cotton Wood Cove have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cotton Wood Cove
- Cotton Wood Cove is located in Salt Lake County
- Cottonwood Heights
(Less than 2 miles to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cottonwood Heights
- Cottonwood Heights is located in Salt Lake County
- Estimated population in 2015: 34,343 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cottonwood Heights <4>
- Cottonwood Ridge
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cottonwood Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cottonwood Ridge
- Cottonwood Ridge is located in Salt Lake County
- Cottonwood Slopes
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cottonwood Slopes have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cottonwood Slopes
- Cottonwood Slopes is located in Salt Lake County
- Creek Crest
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Creek Crest have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Creek Crest
- Creek Crest is located in Salt Lake County
- Daybreak
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast) - Enchanted Village
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Enchanted Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Enchanted Village
- Enchanted Village is located in Salt Lake County
- Continue List (50 more) ...
- Fairoaks
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest) - Finlandia
(Less than 2 miles to the east) - Flat Iron Mesa
(Less than 2 miles to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flat Iron Mesa have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flat Iron Mesa
- Flat Iron Mesa is located in Salt Lake County
- Forest Creek Cove
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest Creek Cove have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Creek Cove
- Forest Creek Cove is located in Salt Lake County
- Gill
(Less than 2 miles to the north) - Granite Mesa
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Granite Mesa have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Granite Mesa
- Granite Mesa is located in Salt Lake County
- Greenwood Meadows
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenwood Meadows have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwood Meadows
- Greenwood Meadows is located in Salt Lake County
- Harvard Park
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harvard Park have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harvard Park
- Harvard Park is located in Salt Lake County
- Helm
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast) - Hidden Meadows
(Less than 2 miles to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hidden Meadows have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hidden Meadows
- Hidden Meadows is located in Salt Lake County
- Hidden Village
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hidden Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hidden Village
- Hidden Village is located in Salt Lake County
- Hillside Village
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hillside Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillside Village
- Hillside Village is located in Salt Lake County
- Hummingbird
(Less than 2 miles to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hummingbird have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hummingbird
- Hummingbird is located in Salt Lake County
- Jordan Village
(Less than 2 miles to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jordan Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jordan Village
- Jordan Village is located in Salt Lake County
- Lazy Bar
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast) - Little Cottonwood Valley
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Little Cottonwood Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Cottonwood Valley
- Little Cottonwood Valley is located in Salt Lake County
- Marion Village
(Less than 2 miles to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marion Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marion Village
- Marion Village is located in Salt Lake County
- Mountain Breeze
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mountain Breeze have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain Breeze
- Mountain Breeze is located in Salt Lake County
- Pebble Hills
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pebble Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pebble Hills
- Pebble Hills is located in Salt Lake County
- Pepper Heights
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pepper Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pepper Heights
- Pepper Heights is located in Salt Lake County
- Peruvian Park
(Less than 2 miles to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Peruvian Park have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peruvian Park
- Peruvian Park is located in Salt Lake County
- Phoenician Gardens
(Less than 2 miles to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Phoenician Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Phoenician Gardens
- Phoenician Gardens is located in Salt Lake County
- Quail Point
(Less than 2 miles to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Quail Point have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quail Point
- Quail Point is located in Salt Lake County
- Quail Valley
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Quail Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quail Valley
- Quail Valley is located in Salt Lake County
- Riverwood
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest) - Rolling Knolls
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rolling Knolls have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rolling Knolls
- Rolling Knolls is located in Salt Lake County
- Royal Lane
(Less than 2 miles to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Royal Lane have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Royal Lane
- Royal Lane is located in Salt Lake County
- Sandy Highlands
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sandy Highlands have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandy Highlands
- Sandy Highlands is located in Salt Lake County
- Sandy Hills
(Less than 2 miles to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sandy Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandy Hills
- Sandy Hills is located in Salt Lake County
- Sandy Village
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sandy Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandy Village
- Sandy Village is located in Salt Lake County
- Shady Grove
(Less than 2 miles to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shady Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shady Grove
- Shady Grove is located in Salt Lake County
- Silver Shadows
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Silver Shadows have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver Shadows
- Silver Shadows is located in Salt Lake County
- Steeple View
(Less than 2 miles to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Steeple View have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Steeple View
- Steeple View is located in Salt Lake County
- Suburban View
(Less than 2 miles to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Suburban View have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Suburban View
- Suburban View is located in Salt Lake County
- Summer Meadows
(Less than 2 miles to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Summer Meadows have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summer Meadows
- Summer Meadows is located in Salt Lake County
- Sunburst Circle
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunburst Circle have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunburst Circle
- Sunburst Circle is located in Salt Lake County
- Sunburst Meadows
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunburst Meadows have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunburst Meadows
- Sunburst Meadows is located in Salt Lake County
- Sunrise Hills
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunrise Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunrise Hills
- Sunrise Hills is located in Salt Lake County
- Sunrise Meadows
(Less than 2 miles to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunrise Meadows have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunrise Meadows
- Sunrise Meadows is located in Salt Lake County
- Terrace Circle
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Terrace Circle have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Terrace Circle
- Terrace Circle is located in Salt Lake County
- Union
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest) - Union View
(Less than 2 miles to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Union View have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union View
- Union View is located in Salt Lake County
- Valley Ridge
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Valley Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley Ridge
- Valley Ridge is located in Salt Lake County
- Vineyard Glen
(Less than 2 miles to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vineyard Glen have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vineyard Glen
- Vineyard Glen is located in Salt Lake County
- Walnut Grove
(Less than 2 miles to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walnut Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut Grove
- Walnut Grove is located in Salt Lake County
- Warranty
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest) - Willow Creek
(Less than 2 miles to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willow Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow Creek
- Willow Creek is located in Salt Lake County
- Willow Creek Hills
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willow Creek Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow Creek Hills
- Willow Creek Hills is located in Salt Lake County
- Willow Creek Meadows
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willow Creek Meadows have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow Creek Meadows
- Willow Creek Meadows is located in Salt Lake County
- Willow Hill
(Less than 2 miles to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willow Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow Hill
- Willow Hill is located in Salt Lake County
- Fairoaks
How Far From The Downs 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 The Downs to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in The Downs and extending to:
- Salt Lake City, which is the Seat of Salt Lake County, lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<1> to the north northwest. If you could walk a straight line from The Downs to Salt Lake City, with an average speed<5> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take four to five hours to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take a little over three hours.
- Salt Lake City, which is the State Capital of Utah, lies 10 miles [16.1 km] to the north northwest (NNW). The buggy would take a little over three hours and walking would take four to five hours.
- 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<6> 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).<7>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,775 miles [12,512.6 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<8>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,753 miles [9,258.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for The Downs. 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/
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- The Downs) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in The Downs. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.6097, Longitude: -111.8449 In this case, the coordinates for The Downs 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 Rock Creek to see Pete ... Rock 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 The Downs 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're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | 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. |
| <6> | 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 The Downs to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 331.874 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 331.413 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 321.752 degrees. |