Outdoor Activities ...

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

When in Golden Hill Canyon, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Golden Hill Canyon and the surrounding area.

• Weather ...
  • Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
  • The National Weather Service forecast for Golden Hill Canyon

• 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 Golden Hill Canyon:
  • 40.591615, -111.789099
  • 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 Golden Hill Canyon

• 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 Golden Hill Canyon 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

Curious and Interesting Names Near Golden Hill Canyon ...

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.

• Apple Valley
  (Less than 2 miles to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Apple Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Apple Valley
  • Apple Valley is located in Salt Lake County
• Danish Hills
  (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Danish Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Danish Hills
  • Danish Hills is located in Salt Lake County
• Daybreak
  (Less than 2 miles to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Daybreak have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Daybreak
  • Daybreak is located in Salt Lake County
• Emmaville ‑ Historic
  (Less than 2 miles to the west)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emmaville
  • Emmaville is located in Salt Lake County
• Enchanted Hills
  (Less than 2 miles to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Enchanted Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Enchanted Hills
  • Enchanted Hills is located in Salt Lake County
• Finlandia
  (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Finlandia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Finlandia
  • Finlandia is located in Salt Lake County
• Fox Fire
  (Less than 2 miles to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fox Fire have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fox Fire
  • Fox Fire is located in Salt Lake County
• Fur Hollow
  (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fur Hollow have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fur Hollow
  • Fur Hollow is located in Salt Lake County
• Glacier Mesa
  (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glacier Mesa have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glacier Mesa
  • Glacier Mesa is located in Salt Lake County
• Golden Hills
  (Less than 2 miles to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Golden Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Golden Hills
  • Golden Hills is located in Salt Lake County
• Golden Oaks
  (Less than 2 miles to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Golden Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Golden Oaks
  • Golden Oaks is located in Salt Lake County
• Honeywood Cove
  (Less than 2 miles to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Honeywood Cove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Honeywood Cove
  • Honeywood Cove is located in Salt Lake County
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  • Honeywood Hills
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Honeywood Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Honeywood Hills
    • Honeywood Hills is located in Salt Lake County
  • Little Cottonwood
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Little Cottonwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Cottonwood
    • Little Cottonwood is located in Salt Lake County
  • Little Willow
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Little Willow have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Willow
    • Little Willow is located in Salt Lake County
  • Majestic View
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Majestic View have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Majestic View
    • Majestic View is located in Salt Lake County
  • Mountain Valley
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mountain Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain Valley
    • Mountain Valley is located in Salt Lake County
  • Persimmon Tree
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Persimmon Tree have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Persimmon Tree
    • Persimmon Tree is located in Salt Lake County
  • Prospector Hills
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prospector Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prospector Hills
    • Prospector Hills is located in Salt Lake County
  • Quail Hollow
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Quail Hollow have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quail Hollow
    • Quail Hollow is located in Salt Lake County
  • Quail Valley
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Quail Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quail Valley
    • Quail Valley is located in Salt Lake County
  • Reindeer Hills
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reindeer Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reindeer Hills
    • Reindeer Hills is located in Salt Lake County
  • Scottish Heights
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scottish Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scottish Heights
    • Scottish Heights is located in Salt Lake County
  • Summer Oaks
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Summer Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summer Oaks
    • Summer Oaks is located in Salt Lake County
  • Top of the World
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Top of the World have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Top of the World
    • Top of the World is located in Salt Lake County
  • Walnut Grove
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walnut Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut Grove
    • Walnut Grove is located in Salt Lake County
  • Willow Creek
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willow Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 Heights
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willow Creek Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow Creek Heights
    • Willow Creek Heights is located in Salt Lake County
  • Willow Creek Hill
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willow Creek Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow Creek Hill
    • Willow Creek Hill is located in Salt Lake County
  • Willow Creek Hills
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willow Creek Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 View
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willow Creek View have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow Creek View
    • Willow Creek View is located in Salt Lake County
  • Willow Glen
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willow Glen have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow Glen
    • Willow Glen is located in Salt Lake County
  • Willowcreek
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willowcreek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willowcreek
    • Willowcreek is located in Salt Lake County
  • Willowcreek Oaks
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willowcreek Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willowcreek Oaks
    • Willowcreek Oaks is located in Salt Lake County

How Far From Golden Hill Canyon 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 Golden Hill Canyon to various places of note, such as the White House.

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

• Salt Lake City, which is the Seat of Salt Lake County, lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<2> to the north northwest. If you could walk a straight line from Golden Hill Canyon to Salt Lake City, with an average speed<3> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take 6 hours to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take four to five hours.
• Salt Lake City, which is the State Capital of Utah, lies 13 miles [20.9 km] to the north northwest (NNW). The buggy would take four to five hours and walking would take 6 hours.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 1,836 miles [2,954.8 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 7,006 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 5,752 miles [9,256.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>

Off-the-Road Links ...

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Golden Hill Canyon. 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/